Furniture
Buy into the burr wood trend with furniture at auction
Burr wood (or burl in the US) is wood that has unusual markings due to a deformity when the tree was growing.
Perfect your antique interior for under £100
Boring, dusty and expensive: antiques have long had a bad rap in some circles. However, these days with the rise of Cottagecore, maximal interiors and awareness of the importance of recycling, antiques are making a comeback.
Kime on a dime: Missed out on the Robert Kime auction? How to recreate the look on a budget
The auction of the collection of the late Robert Kime held at Dreweatts last week was a white glove affair making a hammer total of £7.6m.
How do you restore the finish on an antique table?
You might be wondering if it is possible to give a bit of life and shine to an antique table.
Five to buy: the enduring legacy of an antiques dealer once based at Handel's House
The first day of the October 4-5 furniture and works of art sale at Woolley & Wallis includes items offered under the banner Kenneth Neame: An Enduring Legacy.
Who made Chippendale furniture?
From modest beginnings grew one of the world’s most enduring brands.
Five from Kime: Highlights from the Dreweatts sale
Collector, dealer, interior decorator: there were few who had a better eye than Robert Kime.
Who Made Ercol Furniture
Ercol was launched in 1920 by Italian designer Lucian R Ercolani (1888-1976) in High Wycombe, then the centre of English furniture making.
Taking care of antique furniture
Hard antique furniture builds up a natural patina over time, which gives character and dimension to its age. When caring for your items, it’s all about striking a balance between preserving the original surface and keeping it in good nick.
Mixing periods and styles: Five eyecatching lots at upcoming interiors sale
With more and more bidders at auction looking for unusual and eyecatching items to decorate their homes, auction houses are staging interior-themed sales more regularly.