A collection of 200 items dating from the 1740s was discovered at Over Burrows, a home in Derbyshire. Among the classic 18th and 19th century furniture was a wooden lectern used in (more…)
Freya Simms, the Chief Executive of LAPADA – the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers – recently reflected on the challenges of 2020 and her (more…)
A craftsman in Istanbul is keeping the art of mending antique (more…)
A guest was surprised to find out the value of a chair she bought for £1 when she took it on the (more…)
Logistics companies that ship antiques to Europe have prepared for (more…)
Brick and Board, a lumber company in Baltimore, USA, is saving antique wood from being burnt or disposed of in (more…)
People spending more time at home during the pandemic have been looking at how to improve their homes, and one way to transform a home is through new furniture. Furniture experts based in Florida, USA, have explained why it is better to buy antique (more…)
According to Nicole Grey, the Daily Mail’s interiors editor, “cottagecore” is the design trend of 2020, which has been very popular during (more…)
Michael Flatley, the star of the hit theatre show “Lord of the Dance”, is selling the contents of his Castlehyde home in County Cork, Ireland. Among the items for sale are Renaissance paintings, suits of armour and (more…)
Inspired by restoration videos and TV programmes like “The Repair Shop”, many people are now taking on what are being called “extreme” DIY projects, which require a great deal of skill, and one such project growing in popularity is Restoring antiques and (more…)