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Antique games and vintage toys at Hemswell Antique Centres

Can you make a monopoly collecting antique games and vintage toys?

Apr 23, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
From humble building blocks and fantastical antique rocking horses to board games and Modelled Miniatures, antiques in this particular category are bursting with enchantment. Here’s what collectors need to know...
A first-timer's guide to antiques fairs

A first-timer's guide to antiques fairs

Apr 10, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
From Lincoln to Newark to Peterborough, April is a brilliant month for antiques fairs in the UK. Here’s how to make the most of them.
A collector's guide to antique signs at Hemswell Antique Centres

A collector's guide to antique signs

Apr 8, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
Why collect antique signs? There are many reasons behind their popularity. There’s something about an old Campbell’s Soup sign that fills a room with nostalgic charm, delivering a flavour of life in the past.
Five tips for buying antique doors

Five tips for buying antique doors

Mar 14, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
Whether you’re upgrading your home’s main entrance or filling an interior frame with an old-world piece, antique doors are simple updates that can add depths of charm.
A guide to Antique rugs form Hemswell Antiques

A guide to: Antique rugs

Mar 12, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
Whether you’re scouting down a travel trophy in the former Persia or bidding on antique rugs for sale in an old Blighty auction, it helps to know the basic forms, origins and styles. Read our guide to antique rugs.
Antique desks at Hemswell Antique Centres

Antique desks: how to choose the right one

Jan 10, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
From drums to Davenports, antique desks are as widely varied as the writers who’ve sat at them. While their original purpose was to provide a stable surface for old-fashioned artistry and literacy, they’re now well-coveted pieces for modern homes and offices.
More than old relics: What is the future of antiques?

More than old relics: What is the future of antiques?

Jan 2, 2019
Category: Buying Tips
Recessions will come and go, tastes will change and buying habits will fluctuate. Among it all, antiques will continue to thrive. From the rise of the online antique store to shifts in interiors, dealers and collectors are stepping into the future to adapt to a more digital world. But can new-age portals ever replicate the euphoria of an in-store trawl?
antique cabinet with glass

The Joy of Antique Cabinets & How to Spot a Valuable Example

Nov 28, 2018
Category: Buying Tips
Our ancestors storage and display needs were always met with grandeur. Despite being some of the most expensive furniture ever made, many antique cabinets can be found at affordable prices. Wonderfully varied, you could land upon chunky antique shop display cabinets at an auction one day followed by a slinky pair of antique bedside cabinets the next.
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Antique tables: A buyer’s guide

Nov 29, 2018
Category: Buying Tips
From portable pieces to hefty dining tables, antique tables are wildly varied in style, quality, colour and size. Which also means they come with a range of price tags. Whatever your budget, you’ll be able to find antique tables for sale at fair values at Hemswell - the largest antiques centre in Europe. But first, you’ll want a good idea of what you’re looking for. Get to know your antique tables with our handy guide.

Four old-world pieces that instantly give a room character

Nov 27, 2018
Category: Buying Tips
There’s a timeless quality to antique furniture that makes it truly covetable in modern spaces. From the extravagant to the elegant, pieces throughout the centuries continue to delight designers and breathe unique life into interiors.

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