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	Thomas Chippendale Who was Thomas Chippendale?  Surely the biggest and best-known name in English cabinet making has to be Thomas Chippendale. We’ve all heard... continue reading >
	Dumb Waiters What are Dumb Waiters? Dumb Waiters             Basil Fawlty may have thought that he employed... continue reading >
	Toy Collecting Toy Collecting    Toy collecting is a relatively recent phenomenon. It all started in the mid-60s and has steadily grown each year. Now... continue reading >
	Dining Room Frolics Dining rooms The dining room is a fascinating place.  In the daylight hours its terribly refined, smart, unused and conservative looking. A place... continue reading >
	The History of Sideboards    THE HISTORY OF SIDEBOARDS           All antiques have a fun side and each has a fascinating... continue reading >
	Glass Glass    Introduction          No one really knows when glass was first invented, although... continue reading >
	Bronze Bronze   A bronze model or statue that is well-cast, finely detailed, and nicely patinated is amongst the most beautiful items you can... continue reading >
	Campaign Furniture Campaign Furniture            Campaign furniture is relatively rare, so it’s unlikely that you will... continue reading >
	Fancy a new... old sofa?   Ever thought of a new,old sofa? Even die hard antique buyers will sometimes steer clear from buying antique sofas and chairs.  Maybe it’s... continue reading >
	Four Poster Beds Four-Poster Beds             In medieval times only the very wealthy could afford beds. Most people... continue reading >
	Tea & Games Tables Tea & Games Tables  In the antique business some items are always popular. Tea and games tables are big winners when it comes to being always... continue reading >
	Antique Dining Tables & Chairs Dining Tables & Chairs   Antique Dining Tables and Chairs Antique dining tables are always in demand, but this time of year (Article published... continue reading >
	Tea Drinking Tea Drinking I hope you appreciate your morning cup of tea as much as you should. Tea might well be a cheap necessity for most of us, but go back in time... continue reading >
	Silver Silver I just love antique silver. It is a complete nightmare to clean, of course, but it nonetheless has given me countless hours of pleasure. I find... continue reading >
	Rugs Rugs The covering of cold, damp, and hard floors with a soft and warm layer is as old as civilisation itself. The first basic rugs were made from woven... continue reading >
	Reupholstery Reupholstery Smelly old cushions, flee infested horsehair and seat springs that flip you backwards and spike you in the rear end for good measure! Oh,... continue reading >
	Clocks Clocks The soothing of an ancient clock’s ticking and chiming is something that warms and comforts the soul. If you’re staying somewhere spooky, however... continue reading >
	Pembroke or Sofa Table Pembroke or Sofa Table?   The antique business is full of confusing descriptions and terminologies, and a person needs to be reasonably well up on... continue reading >
	Mirrors Mirrors Glass mirrors date back to the third century A.D. Before this, you might off had to make do with a highly polished stone or piece of metal. If... continue reading >
	18th Century Wine Glasses   So you think you drink too much! If you’re still feeling queasy after all the Christmas and New Year parties, you should get an idea as to how... continue reading >
	Knole Sofa Knole Sofa No one quite knows when the first knole sofa was made, but the most famous one of all is around 350 years old and can still be seen today.... continue reading >
	Antiques as Investments   Buying antiques as investments. Living with fine period antique furniture is undoubtedly a pleasure and somewhat of an honour bearing in mind each... continue reading >
	History of Pottery & Porcelain A History of Pottery & Porcelain Pottery and porcelain is one of the most fascinating, varied, and affordable areas in which to start collecting antiques... continue reading >
	The History Of The chest Of Drawers The History of the Chest of Drawers The top picture is of an 18th cnetury 'Mule Chest' and the bottom one of a standard 'Chest of Drawers' You can see... continue reading >
	Armoires  Armoires The French call their wardrobes Armoires and we love them. Doesn't it sound so much more sophisticated to shout up the stairs to your loved... continue reading >
	Antique Armchairs Antique Armchairs  Buying an antique armchair Antique armchairs are fabulous quality, full of character, very comfortable, almost always unique,... continue reading >
	Desks Desks Desks come in all sorts of guises. From the typical four-legged, simple type of thing made from pine – the sort we all used at school – to the most... continue reading >
	Bureaus Bureaus             Five or ten years ago an antique bureau... continue reading >
	Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff is regarded as one of the most important and influential ceramic artists of the twentieth century. People the world over eagerly... continue reading >
	Tea & Games Tables Tea and games tables In the antique business some items are always popular. Tea and games tables are big winners when it comes to being always in demand... continue reading >
	Ivory Ivory  Now, here is an emotive subject –             Ivory carvings are amongst the most... continue reading >
	The Oriental Fascination The Oriental Fascination   We’ve always had a fascination with all things oriental – whether it be the spices, the silks, the pottery,... continue reading >
	Miniatures Miniatures                  Before the invention of photography, the only... continue reading >
	Bargains Galore Bargains Galore   Call me tight, but it always amazes me just how expensive new furniture is, especially when you take into account build quality... continue reading >
	The Best Dining Tables In The World! The best value dining tables in the world!     The best quality dining tables in the world – for the cost of a flat-pack wardrobe! &... continue reading >
	Sugar & Spice Sugar & Spice...and All Things Nice             The array of small, interesting, and useful items... continue reading >
	Wine Coolers and Cellarets Wine Coolers & Cellarets Wine-related antiques have always been good news when it comes to buying and selling antiques for living. They have a passionate... continue reading >
	Work Tables Work Tables  The term worktable conjures up an image of a solid, basic, and functional table that was made quickly, cheaply, and with minimal... continue reading >
	Dining Room furniture Dining room furniture   The dining room is a fascinating place. In the daylight hours its terribly refined, smart, unused and conservative... continue reading >
	Eco Friendly Furniture - Antiques Eco-Friendly Furniture    Eco-Friendly Furniture             We’re all under... continue reading >
	Wedgwood Wedgwood  Wedgwood is one of those household names that we’ve all come across at some point in our lives. Whether it’s from a love of antiques or... continue reading >
	Antique Terms & Meanings   Antique FurnitureTerms & meanings Not a article this one, but non the less it can useful to know some of the terms used within the antiques... continue reading >