Christopher Payne reveals his favourite British furniture
Christopher Payne, a regular on the BBC Antiques Roadhow and author of a new book, British Furniture 1820-1920: The Luxury
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Guide to Furniture
What is Rococo? The ornate style returns to interiors
Following the Decorative Fair’s recent celebration of rococo at its foyer exhibition, Antique Collecting showcases the light-hearted style that took
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Guide to a pair of neo-classical consoles
Antique furniture expert David Harvey discovers imitation is the finest form of flattery when it comes to a fine Victorian
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A guide to gothic furniture
Oxfordshire antiques dealer and expert David Harvey presents his guide to gothic furniture introducing two very special hall chairs in
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Vintage IKEA furniture in demand
With its mass-produced pieces seemingly the antithesis of the antiques world, early pieces from the global-spanning Swedish manufacturer of furniture
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Guide to Ince and Mayhew furniture
The partnership of William Ince (1737–1804) and John Mayhew (1736–1811) ran from 1758 to 1804 and was one of the
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Guide to 20th-century furniture design classics
Furniture designers of the 20th century created some classic designs that have stood the test of time and still look
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Guide to antique Charles II furniture
As we look forward to the start of the next Carolean age of King Charles III, Edward Rycroft looks back
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A Guide to a metamorphic stool
David Harvey steps up to reveal how a meeting in a French car park led him to lift the lid
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Thonet bentwood furniture – the essential guide
As comfortable as they are stylish, Thonet’s bentwood furniture designs have been in production for two centuries and are still
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