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.
Editor’s Letter
PIECES THAT CAUGHT MY EYE
THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS • (plus their dream chair)
HOMES & ANTIQUES
Letters • Send an email, message us on Facebook or tag us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you
STAR LETTER
THE MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE • Antique oak coffers, a fine art sale at Tennants, Saul Hay Gallery’s fifth anniversary plus new galleries at the Imperial War Museum in London
CHINESE ALTAR TABLE SELLS FOR ALMOST £280,000
Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM • Rachel Nott speaks to Eilish Clohessy-Dennis, curator of making at the Museum of Making in Derby, about her favourite object in the collection
STYLE. NOW. • Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
LUCIE RIE BUTTONS • Philip Smith, Lyon & Turnbull
GILLOWS FURNITURE • Alexander Clement, Halls
THE FRENCH HOUSE • Stephen Hazell and Kathryn Wakefield talk to us about running their French antiques business
Form & Function • Beautiful and useful pieces to love
Cabinet of Curiosities • Our columnist considers the compulsion to collect and shares his latest obsession
Judith Miller • An early passion for history and collecting 18th-century plates led to the launch of the hugely successful antiques ‘bible’, Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide
Meanwhile in Worcester... • it was the search for a healthier drinking vessel that sparked porcelain production, says Willa Latham
BEST SEAT in the HOUSE • Meet the British craftspeople using age-old techniques to make exquisite chairs, throwing a fresh light on traditional designs
Bidding the dream • Country house sales are special occasions where the entire contents of beautiful and historic homes goes up for auction. From fine furniture to paintings and domestic wares, this is your chance to take home a little slice of an illustrious life, discovers Caroline Wheater
A GRAND HISTORY
LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Four uniquely fascinating homes, including an antiques-filled London townhouse and a vast Tudor manor in the Dorset countryside
Light & Share • Henry Bickerton’s Victorian London home provides a timeless backdrop to his considered collection of art and antiques
Finely Crafted • For more than three decades this opulent Edwardian home on Johannesburg’s Westcliff Ridge has been the perfect setting for vintage fashion connoisseur Annabelle Desfontaine’s romantic, eclectic style
Mid-century meets Modern Rustic • Behind a traditional barn-like façade is a magnificently modernist interior that is also a warm and welcoming family home
At home in THE PAST • One of Dorset’s finest Tudor mansions, with many rooms largely unchanged, Athelhampton is also a treasure trove of family intrigue, says its owner, Giles Keating
ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • ROYAL WARRANTS explained and explored, behind the brand at WARNER HOUSE, plus STAR SALES and EXPERT ADVICE
Faric of life • Celia Rufey meets Meg Andrews, a London-based dealer in antique textiles and costume, to learn more about her treasure trove of rare and interesting pieces dating from the 18th century
Naturally Green • With more and more people turning to antiques as a way to minimise the environmental impact of furnishing their homes, Rosanna Morris talks to industry insiders...