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Antique shelves and racks at Hemswell Antique Centres

A closer look at: Antique shelves and racks

May 28, 2019
Category: Furniture
Etageres, canterburies, perches? Antique shelves and racks come in many unusual names. We’re here to help you make sense of them.
Antique desks at Hemswell Antique Centres

Antique desks: how to choose the right one

Jan 10, 2019
Category: Furniture
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.
How to reupholster an antique chair

How to reupholster an antique chair

Jan 7, 2019
Category: Furniture
You don’t have to be a sewing expert to learn how to reupholster an antique chair. Whether you’re jazzing up a family heirloom or giving an auction find a little TLC to sell on, upholstery can be rewarding in many ways.
More than old relics: What is the future of antiques?

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

Jan 2, 2019
Category: Furniture
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 chairs at Hemswell Antique Centres

A guide to: Antique chairs

Dec 21, 2018
Category: Furniture
Generations of owners have left their mark on antique chairs. It all adds depth and character - that heavily prized patina - which simply cannot be replicated by even the priciest modern counterparts.
antique cabinet with glass

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

Nov 28, 2018
Category: Furniture
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.
Antique Table Close Up

Antique tables: A buyer’s guide

Nov 29, 2018
Category: Furniture
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.

A guide to: Antique beds

Sep 20, 2018
Category: Furniture
"My second-best bed, with the furniture", William Shakespeare famously bequeathed to his wife in his last will and testament. Whatever the reason for her not inheriting the best bed (a much-debated topic), his words are proof of just how valuable today’s antique beds once were in households up until the 18th century.

Antique sideboards 101: what to look out for in a mid-century classic

Sep 6, 2018
Category: Furniture
Before fitted kitchens and multipurpose furniture, the sideboard was an important storage provider, designed to display the family china and silver for Sunday best. Today, whether used for storage or as a TV stand, antique sideboards are having a moment.

What is my antique furniture worth? Five tips to determine value

Aug 22, 2018
Category: Furniture
True collectors have a genuine love of the objects they gather. The pleasure that can derive from a rickety 18th-century rocking chair, teacup with a thousand stories or a tinkly old music box is beyond measure.

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