Homes & Antiques

Homes & Antiques is the magazine for people who love great design and beautiful objects from every era, providing a unique mix of the very best of the old with the very best of the new. That's why, as well as being the official magazine of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, every issue delivers an inspirational blend of heritage and lifestyle.

A NEW TRADITION

MY FIVE FAVOURITE ANTIQUES IN THIS ISSUE…

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS • (plus what they’ll be putting on top of their Christmas tree this year)

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Homes & Antiques

Letters • Our ‘Love it or Loathe it’ feature in the October issue caused quite a stir and the H&A inbox has been inundated with wonderful responses. Here are just a few gems…

Stone deaf Staffordshire dogs

the MONTH • THE FIVE THINGS TO BUY, SEE AND DO THIS DECEMBER

In the Spotlight

STYLE. NOW. • Be inspired by the newest DESIGN TRENDS and discover of-the-moment ANTIQUES that will add flair and CHARM to your home this Christmas...

Bookshelf • Create a cosy, welcoming and stylish space with a little help from one of these fabulous reads...

December • Discover all of the festive activities worth making an extra-special trip to see this month

GLASS DECANTERS • Add antique style to your table with debonair glassware

A four-night hotel stay in Morocco • Two winners will each receive a luxury hotel stay at Le Jardin des Douars

LINTHORPE ART POTTERY • John Mackie of Lyon & Turnbull on why you should cash in

Antiques in numbers

Meet the Expert • Art and antiques dealer, Nicholas Price

IN THE SPIRIT • Community is at the heart of everything Jay does, and Christmas is no exception. Here he gives us a glimpse into what it means to him

Stars of Wonder • Let your home shine brightly with these old and new stellar creations

Let it Glow • Cast a soft light on proceedings with a showstopping antique candleholder

Kitsch Baubles • The statement ornaments of today owe much to their playful, festive predecessors…

ALICE MARY LYNCH • From bunnies to princesses, Alice Mary Lynch creates enchanting, unique dolls from her Somerset studio

Dress to EXCESS • From bold velvets in berry tones to antiques that glisten in the candlelight, here’s how to serve Christmas with a flourish and an abundance of festive cheer

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Explore this month’s festive HOMES, polish up your KNOWLEDGE of antique SILVER (p67) and discover the ENDURING appeal of Steiff (p87)

Ancient Traditions • An 18th-century barn with a remarkable Roman walkway has been transformed into an elegant bolt-hole where, at Christmas, OKA creative director Sue Jones opens its doors to family and friends

Material Matters: SILVER • Lustrous, malleable and wonderfully versatile, this elegant metal has been handcrafted and highly prized for millennia, thanks to its enduring appeal

Key Designs • Historic creations in silver

How to clean silver

THE FUTURE OF SILVER • Cutting-edge surface treatments are on the horizon

COLLECTING VESTA CASES • Quirky and highly collectable, these pocket-sized silver creations are as charming as they are intriguing

‘The ones that sell really well are the unusual or novelty ones.’

Where to see

Where to buy • The places to discover wonderful, collectable silver vestas

Winter Wonderland • As Christmas approaches, Sarah Reed pulls out all the stops when it comes to creating a warm and festive atmosphere in her beautiful Georgian home

Focus on ANTIQUE DINNER SERVICES • Eighteenth and 19th-century tableware is beautiful and surprisingly affordable, says Theodora Burrell of...