Buying antiques

Lacquer has always had an ‘exotic’ aura in Western eyes, but in fact it has been a global product for centuries

Antique and vintage rugs and carpets are an easy way to enhance your interior instantly. And as Ticky Hedley-Dent discovers from talking to the experts, choose carefully and you could enjoy a beautiful design that will also hold its value

Designed to make travelling easier on military campaigns, these clever. multi-functional pieces can be highly covetable

Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the drive to collect antique arms and armour, from Homer’s Iliad to exceptional contemporary interiors – via Henry VIII, the Gothic Revival, 19^th century jousting, and more

Japanese Imari porcelain manages to look both classic and fresh, maximalist and harmonious. What is the secret of this long-standing ceramic product?

As auction house Cheffins prepares for their upcoming Fine Sale (December 6-7), which features an impressive array of antique dinner services, ceramicist Polly Fern chooses her favourites, and Cheffins Director Brett Tryner explains why they're coming back into fashion

From Tobias Scarpa's 'Pigreco' chair to today's high street, we follow the evolution of one of the interiors world's most beloved pieces

Swedish flatweave rugs are still an under-appreciated textile in antique circles but often to see them is to love them. Prices are still pretty good, some in the hundreds rather than the thousands, so why not treat your feet?

Navigating an antiques market can be a minefield to a newbie, but if you know what to look out for and how to go about it, it's a world of fun

Offering contemporary and vintage furniture and accessories, ClubRoom is a new manifestation of the highly sought-after aesthetic offered by Invisible Collection.

The newly-established interior designer is hosting an exhibition of 10 objects which demonstrate his style and eye: a way of launching himself into the world of interior design.

Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the sales where you can buy everything from bargain bed hangings to veritable treasures, and the impact such sales can have on our taste

Fiona McKenzie Johnston gets into the nitty gritty of classical antiquities, Islamic art, armour, Chinese porcelain and more - and tells us what to buy and where to find it