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.

Homes & Antiques

Editor's Letter

This month • Majolica Mania in Stoke-on-Trent, the contents of Sir Terence Conran's home go up for auction, plus antique whisky vessels…

Althea McNish: Colour is Mine • Until 23rd April 2023, The Whitworth, Manchester

Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915 • Until 29th January 2023, The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent

Glyndebourne Christmas Concerts • 10th & 11th December, Glyndebourne, East Sussex

Skate with Moët & Chandon • Until 15th January 2023, Somerset House, London

Sir Terence Conran, The Contents of Barton Court • 14th December, Bonhams New Bond Street

Saltaire Vintage Home & Fashion Fair • 10th December, Victoria Hall, Saltaire, West Yorkshire

Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM • Poppy Benner speaks to Deborah Brown, trustee curator of Pollock's Toy Museum in London's Fitzrovia, about a few key favourites in the colleciton

STYLE NOW • Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home

Keep An Eye

TANTALISING TEXTILES

AXEL SALTO CERAMICS

CAFE CULTURE

Renewed Life

20TH-CENTURY BRITISH WOOD ENGRAVING PRINTS

VINTIQUES OF SURREY • Luke Brammer, owner of Vintiques of Surrey, talks to Molly Malsom about his antiques career, a passion for old things, and how he's created a unique experience for his customers

IN LOVE WITH IKAT • Reimagined in lively colours and modern designs, this traditional dyeing technique from Indonesia has a mesmerising quality

Pattern PLAY • Inspired by Indonesian textile dyeing, these vibrant pieces are hard to resist

The Grand Reveal

Heritage Remix

POETIC LICENCE

Setting the time on an antique clock • When correcting the time on an antique clock, always turn the minute hand clockwise and allow each strike to finish before moving the hand forward

IN FULL BLOOM

IN THE FRAME

Cabinet of Curiosities • This Month: Nutcrackers

HERCULANEUM Liverpool's best kept secret • Though not a potter himself, Samuel Worthington kept an eye on Wedgwood from afar and, for a few decades, put Liverpool on the map, says Willa Latham

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Comfort & JOY • Beautifully crafted gifts that will bring lasting happiness to those you love and cherish this Christmas

By the Fireside • Heirloom stockings to pass down through the generations

Winter Welcome • Elegant and everlasting wreaths, for the perfect doorstep display

POP-UP Christmas FAIRS • Seek out one of these alternative Christmas fairs this winter - not only will you enjoy a festive day out and solve some of those gifting dilemmas, you can also bask in the satisfaction of knowing you're supporting independent artists and makers

Get set for CHRISTMAS • Celebrate the festive season with a dreamy table setting. From heritage-inspired decor to an elegant take on rustic simplicity, there's a scheme for every taste

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Four glorious homes, from a creative and colourful Copenhagen apartment, to a 16th-century former pub in Hertfordshire

Festive Retreat • With a clear vision, Kate Pinnock transformed this former pub into a welcoming home, and the perfect setting for family...