Furniture
Explore the history of British design at Lyon & Turnbull
Five to buy at the Scottish auction houses's next design sale
Mouseman furniture from several private collections makes up remarkable auction array of early items
Early furniture made by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson will be sold in the 20th Century Design Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on March 2.
Buy into the burr wood trend with furniture at auction
Burr wood (or burl in the US) is wood that has unusual markings due to a deformity when the tree was growing.
Perfect your antique interior for under £100
Boring, dusty and expensive: antiques have long had a bad rap in some circles. However, these days with the rise of Cottagecore, maximal interiors and awareness of the importance of recycling, antiques are making a comeback.
Kime on a dime: Missed out on the Robert Kime auction? How to recreate the look on a budget
The auction of the collection of the late Robert Kime held at Dreweatts last week was a white glove affair making a hammer total of £7.6m.
Five to buy: the enduring legacy of an antiques dealer once based at Handel's House
The first day of the October 4-5 furniture and works of art sale at Woolley & Wallis includes items offered under the banner Kenneth Neame: An Enduring Legacy.
Who made Chippendale furniture?
From modest beginnings grew one of the world’s most enduring brands.
Five from Kime: Highlights from the Dreweatts sale
Collector, dealer, interior decorator: there were few who had a better eye than Robert Kime.
Who Made Ercol Furniture
Ercol was launched in 1920 by Italian designer Lucian R Ercolani (1888-1976) in High Wycombe, then the centre of English furniture making.
Taking care of antique furniture
Hard antique furniture builds up a natural patina over time, which gives character and dimension to its age. When caring for your items, it’s all about striking a balance between preserving the original surface and keeping it in good nick.