Lane Crawford, by way of its Blitz division, has invited antique accessories experts to display their merchandise in its prestigious department store in (more…)
It is time to check through old clothes before throwing them out, because there is a growing market for quality clothing from a bygone (more…)
Lancashire men keen to catch on to the latest interior design trends should invest in ‘mantiques’, according to a recent report in the Daily Telegraph.
Anyone with a vintage typewriter, Edwardian cricket bat or (more…)
Lancashire people with Victorian dining chairs or other antique furniture in their homes are being offered the chance to (more…)
In Cumbria, hurricanes are an unlikely occurrence. Flooding is a more likely disaster, and further disasters could ensue when antique owners rely on home insurance to (more…)
As anyone who has bought one of Robert “Mouseman’s” open bookcases will know, furniture doesn’t have to be 100 years old to be collectible, although you have to (more…)
A Sussex church charity is raising funds with a series of Victorian arts and crafts workshops – and supporting the cause of sustainable recycling at (more…)
If you live in Lancashire and have an antique cabinet full of valuables, an “Antiques Roadshow” type event might look like the ideal way to find out what (more…)
Many Lancashire antique traders are familiar with modern technology such as iPads and smartphones, although finding an Android app that helps them price up a (more…)
The current credit crisis has led many owners of antiques to revaluate their options. However, if you’re thinking of selling your antique marquetry furniture , you may be in for a nasty surprise – the taxman could be waiting to snatch away almost 1/3 of your earnings. (more…)