Buying antiques

We chart the 18th-century origins of lustreware and explain why this style of metallic-glazed pottery lends itself to contemporary interpretation and continues to fire up collectors

We sat down with Paul Cassar of London-based firm Manor Clearance to find out more about this ever-changing industry

Marco Mansi charts the striking growth in both size and influence of The Decorative Fair, since its 1985 launch with less than 50 exhibitors

The pre-loved furniture marketplace has partnered with TOAST, Drake's, Tess Newall, and Madeleine Kemsley on the unique pieces of furniture

From Provence to Puglia, discover five destinations with markets big and small for your next trip – you won’t come home empty handed.

Recovering or reupholstering antique sofas and chairs is a brilliant way to bring character and patina to your interiors, but there are things you need to look out for if you go down this path, as Elizabeth Metcalfe investigates

Achieving a layered, lived-in look comes down a balance of furniture and furnishings, from handcrafted commissions to vintage finds. Here, leading experts reveal how to curate the perfect mix

The experts, from interior designers to tastemakers, let us in on their tips and tricks

Vintage lighting, just like vintage and antique furniture, can ground an interior and transform it for the better by adding some patina, charm and individuality

If you're in the market for good antiques but aren't sure where to start, these are the styles and materials to look out for now

With a little planning and patience, you can build a display of tableware that’s beautiful, functional and potentially rather valuable

In an archive piece from The House & Garden Decoration Book, published in 1951, we find an invaluable guide to English furniture styles between the 17th and early 19th centuries

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

Folk or primitive antiques can make a cottage interior look like it's been there forever, or add much-needed patina to a contemporary space

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

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

We're constantly hearing about the importance of reuse and salvage in interiors projects – both for the sustainability benefits and for the character and depth that salvage can bring to a space – but how do you actually get started?

Antiques need not feel trad – it is all about how you use them. Hatta Byng talks to leading interior designers and dealers to find out what they are buying and why