When you step into a thrift store or antique shop, it's easy to overlook some hidden gems. You might feel uncertain about ...

Have you noticed bowls or vases with irregular jutting edges and wondered why they weren’t symmetrical? Many antique glass bowls copied Victorian clothing fashions such as ruffling. Imitation of ...

Alison Cork finds the best homeware money can buy, for not very much money at all. This week: a garden sofa and charming vases. Throw off those summer chills Introduce summer’s prettiest palette into ...

Loved for their ability to bring character and age into a scheme, antiques have long been incorporated into interiors. While many of us may envision fine chinaware or gilt Florentine furniture in a ...

Metalwork has been decorated using the cloisonne technique for centuries in both Asia and Europe. Objects of many kinds, such as vases, plates, bowls and pendants for jewelry, as well as great ...

From stylish storage options to on-trend homewares, there are styles to suit all budgets from your favourite high street shops. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase ...

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