Celebrities drawn to the Masterpiece luxury antiques fair

The annual Masterpiece London Fair has been hailed a success once again, as celebrities and millionaires were drawn to the various exhibits displayed in the (more…)

Connecticut antiques trail part of the Still Revolutionary campaign

A marketing campaign launched by the Connecticut office of tourism will soon receive a boost, as the (more…)

First edition Harry Potter raises money for writer’s charity

An auction held in aid of a writer’s charity realised £150,000 for a first edition of a J.K. Rowling book, Harry Potter and the (more…)

Hue museum displays rare antiques

A museum opened in Hue, Vietnam, by Tran Dinh Son is displaying a collection of rare antiques which have been collected by him and his ancestors. The researcher opened the museum to the general public in April after many months of construction work. The collection boasts items from several dynasties, including (more…)

Dallas star memorabilia to be auctioned

A number of items from the estate of Larry Hagman, the Dallas soap star who played J. R. Ewing, will be auctioned on (more…)

New exhibition sheds light on life of Wordsworth’s sister

Dove cottage, where William Wordsworth lived for eight years, has no antique desks – Cumbria’s greatest poet much preferred to (more…)

£200m restoration planned to save Wentworth from mineshafts

The only antique cabinets Lancashire people have so far seen at Wentworth Woodhouse have been those on the (more…)

University gets bookish about antiques

One way to add character to a house in Lancashire is with an antique bookcase – preferably one stocked with (more…)

Officially authorised – the open bookcases of Wrest Park

The ladies who lived at Wrest Park were prolific readers, as can be seen by the open bookcases lining the walls of the two exquisitely decorated (more…)

A London sale of special relevance to Cumbria

The antique desk at which Beatrix Potter penned her famous animal stories is just one of the attractions of Hilltop House at Windermere. Now, some of those (more…)