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Three blue Christmas plates showing wintry scenes

5 tips for buying and displaying Christmas plates

Antiques Roadshow expert Mark Hill

The Knowledge: Mark Hill on Czech glass

A 1950s toy inspired by space

Collecting Guides

1950s space toys: what to look for

Ceramics expert Henry Sandon

The Knowledge: Henry Sandon on Royal Worcester

A portrait of Kaffe Fassett in a bold Hawaiian shirt

Textile guru Kaffe Fassett on his favourite needlepoint chair

Art deco is named as the nation’s favourite style

10 things you (probably) didn’t know about rattan and wickerwork

A portrait of artist Daniel Chadwick in a white armchair

Artist Daniel Chadwick on his favourite Perspex sculpture

A copper mould

How to decorate with antique jelly moulds

'Oscillate Onyx' teacup and saucer by Royal Crown Derby

10 of the best teacups

A collection of antique pens

Collecting Guides

Antique pens: What to look for and how to buy

Three armchairs upholstered in Suzani fabric behind Suzan panels

How to decorate with antique suzani textiles

Collection of Items in a London's antique shop

Ask the experts: How to buy affordable antiques

Saarinen for Knoll 'Tulip' table with 'Nero Marquina' marble top

The most iconic pieces of 20th-century furniture

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Why we love vintage tablecloths