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How to clean antique furniture

Jul 2, 2018
Category: Antiques
The joy of antique furniture is that it can be used as well as admired.
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Antique wardrobes: A guide to buying and selling bedroom furniture

Jul 2, 2018
Category: Antiques
The flat-pack generation has played a huge role in the fall of antique sales. Cheap and cheerful designs, along with changing tastes and a recession, has hit the market hard.
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What to consider when buying antique mirrors

Jun 13, 2018
Category: Antiques
With an astonishing diversity of pieces that have evolved over the centuries, buyers are left with a vast scope of antique mirrors to research. From bagging a valuable Regency mirror to spotting a 20th-century copy, this guide will help you get a thorough understanding of the mirrors antiques market.
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A guide to: Antique clocks

Jun 13, 2018
Category: Antiques
Antique clocks have more depth than most antiques. Not only do they show off the expertise of the clockmaker, but also the talents of the cabinet-maker, the polisher, the engraver, the brass caster… right the way down to the painter of the dials.
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A guide to: Antique watches

Jun 13, 2018
Category: Antiques
There is something deeply appealing about antique watches. Their attraction stems from a number of factors, from the fascinating innovations of mechanisms over the centuries to the phenomenal decorative appeal.
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Antique rings: how to find hidden gems

May 17, 2018
Category: Antiques
From British marquise to French giardinettos, antique rings wildly differ. Different bands, gemstones, metals, colours, clarities and carats - chances are that you’ll never find two exactly the same.
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What to look out for in an antique chest of drawers (& why now is the best time to invest)

May 17, 2018
Category: Antiques
Thick, glossy walnuts. Plum-pudding mahogany. Lustrous, mellow patinas. Antique furniture is making a comeback and we’re increasingly finding that it’s solid chest of drawers antiques dealers and auction houses are snapping up.
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Go rare: How to stay ahead in the antique porcelain market

May 17, 2018
Category: Antiques
There's been a continued nervousness that the antique porcelain market is 'soft', but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Porcelain antiques, despite being prone to breakages, are the most naturally durable wares and are highly collectable.
Valuable tips for buying and selling antique furniture

5 valuable tips for buying and selling antique furniture

May 16, 2018
Category: Antiques
Throughout history, furniture has developed from simple designs cut out from trees to beautifully crafted pieces using sophisticated and skilled techniques.
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A guide to: Antique jewellery

Apr 19, 2018
Category: Antiques
From delicate antique bracelets sculpted in the 1800s to bold dragonfly brooches designed by world-famous Tiffany & Co., antique jewellery stirs the senses with depth, character, style and craftsmanship.

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