The Antique Collector

Antique vs Vintage: What's the Difference?

Antique vs Vintage: What's the Difference?

The words antique and vintage are often used interchangeably — but they mean very different things. Here's what every collector should know.

Antique vs Vintage: What's the Difference?

The words antique and vintage are often used interchangeably — but they mean very different things. Here's what every collector should know.

The Mouseman: Robert Thompson of Kilburn and the Art of English Oak

The Mouseman: Robert Thompson of Kilburn and th...

Robert Thompson of Kilburn — the Mouseman — created some of the finest hand-crafted English oak furniture and decorative pieces of the 20th century. A collector's guide to his life,...

The Mouseman: Robert Thompson of Kilburn and th...

Robert Thompson of Kilburn — the Mouseman — created some of the finest hand-crafted English oak furniture and decorative pieces of the 20th century. A collector's guide to his life,...

'Ming' by Green & Co, Gresley: A Hidden Gem of English Art Pottery

'Ming' by Green & Co, Gresley: A Hidden Gem of ...

Ming by T.G. Green & Co of Church Gresley is one of the hidden gems of interwar English art pottery — a Chinese-inspired range of richly glazed vases, bowls, and...

'Ming' by Green & Co, Gresley: A Hidden Gem of ...

Ming by T.G. Green & Co of Church Gresley is one of the hidden gems of interwar English art pottery — a Chinese-inspired range of richly glazed vases, bowls, and...

Chapman Porcelain: A Guide to a Quietly Distinguished English Maker

Chapman Porcelain: A Guide to a Quietly Disting...

Chapman & Sons of Longton, Staffordshire produced quality English bone china from the late Victorian era through to the mid-20th century. A collector's guide to their backstamps, most desirable pieces,...

Chapman Porcelain: A Guide to a Quietly Disting...

Chapman & Sons of Longton, Staffordshire produced quality English bone china from the late Victorian era through to the mid-20th century. A collector's guide to their backstamps, most desirable pieces,...

Portmeirion: The Village, the Vision, and the Pottery

Portmeirion: The Village, the Vision, and the P...

Portmeirion is one of Britain's most beloved design stories — from Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's fantastical North Wales village to Susan Williams-Ellis's iconic Botanic Garden pottery. A collector's guide to the...

Portmeirion: The Village, the Vision, and the P...

Portmeirion is one of Britain's most beloved design stories — from Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's fantastical North Wales village to Susan Williams-Ellis's iconic Botanic Garden pottery. A collector's guide to the...

Welsh Love Spoons: A Timeless Tradition in Wood and Brass

Welsh Love Spoons: A Timeless Tradition in Wood...

Welsh love spoons have been carved and gifted for centuries, carrying rich symbolic meaning in every motif. Discover the history, symbolism, and collector's guide to both wooden and brass examples.

Welsh Love Spoons: A Timeless Tradition in Wood...

Welsh love spoons have been carved and gifted for centuries, carrying rich symbolic meaning in every motif. Discover the history, symbolism, and collector's guide to both wooden and brass examples.