Antique Mirrors: A Buyers Guide
24th January 2022
People have been using mirrors in some form for around 8000 years. Some of the earliest mirrors were made from obsidian, or volcanic glass, and
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People have been using mirrors in some form for around 8000 years. Some of the earliest mirrors were made from obsidian, or volcanic glass, and
The Georgian era ran from 1714 up until 1837, when Queen Victoria, the final British Monarch of the House of Hanover, was crowned Queen. Beginning
In the world of Antique furniture and other collectable items, an ‘Antique’ is generally considered to be an item that is at least one hundred
No doubt you already know how antiques can add a real touch of elegance and class to any space. So we’ve together put this handy
The right piece of antique furniture can add something otherworldly to your home. Antiques are at once timeless, sophisticated and grounding, connecting us to life
George Hepplewhite designed furniture in the Neoclassical style, as did Chippendale and Sheraton. Like them, he was famous throughout the English speaking world, less as
Thomas Chippendale Senior was born in Otley, West Yorkshire, in 1718. The son of a carpenter, he was apprenticed into the family trade. At that
A great deal can be gleaned about the value, age, and story of a piece, by the wood that it is made from. Likewise, we
Up-cycle Or Restore? Fine antique furniture, should always be correctly maintained and restored by experts. However if you have ever been to a flea market,
Arts and Crafts was an exciting and radical, international design movement that flourished between 1860 and 1910. Especially in the second half of that period.
The Victorian era followed the reign of Great Britain’s Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, a time which produced antiques as rich as her majesty’s
As with many things in life, if it’s a good fake, it fools everyone. So, when it comes to spotting fake antiques, you’re going to
