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 • Must-see exhibitions at The National Gallery and the Royal Academy, plus an Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts auction, antique punch bowls and lots more…

Lucian Freud: New Perspectives • Until 22nd January, The National Gallery, London

Illustrating the World: Woodcuts in the Age of Dürer • 21st January – 23rd April, The Holburne Museum, Bath

Dandy Style • Until 1st May, Manchester Art Gallery

Dreams and Stories: Modern Pre-Raphaelite Visionaries • Until 26th February, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Surrey

Spain and the Hispanic World • 21st January – 10th April, Royal Academy of Arts, London

Conversations with the Collection • Until 2025, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)

The Hancock Collection – British Art & Design • 25th January, Lyon & Turnbull

NBGW Antiques Fair • 28th–29th January, National Botanic Garden of Wales

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

Scandi Sensations

my Old Bamboo

RICHARD BATTERHAM CERAMICS

WORLD WEAVERS

TEA IS SERVED

VEG PATCH

Cleaning Porcelain or Bone China

Island Life

Morrig Mania

CASED ANTIQUE JEWELLERY • Catherine Southon, Catherine Southon Auctioneers

A PLETHORA OF PLAID • Check it out! A selection of tartans, in a range of colour combinations and dimensions, to help you find the one most pleasing to you

Check MATE • Add a whisp of Highlands charm with our pick of tartan- inspired finds

MAYFLY VINTAGE • Helen Hanson, owner of Mayfly Vintage, speaks to Molly Malsom about her favourite stock, the joy of owning her own shop, and supplying antiques to star-studded film productions

Deck the Halls • Adorn fireplaces, door frames, banisters and curtain rails with a festive garland

Christmas Cheer • The ultimate treat for food and drink lovers must surely be a festive hamper…

Last-minute gifts for THE HOST • From tipples to candles, these thoughtful offerings will sweeten your arrival and ensure a repeat invitation

POLLYANNA JOHNSON • With ceramics as her canvas, this fine artist is giving the women of art history a present-day relevance through her playful designs

Cabinet of Curiosities • This Month: Wassailing

Minor factories, MAJOR ROLES • In the 19th century canny businessmen got in on the act of ‘making pots’, and they produced some fine pieces to rival many of the greats, says Willa Latham

Small world • Reflecting our homes as they look and feel today, a new generation is reshaping the Lilliputian world of dolls’ houses, says Rhiannon Batten

Five famous DOLLS’ HOUSES

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Susie Watson • With 10 shops and a thriving online business, Susie Watson Designs has a well-established reputation for handmade textiles, furnishings, ceramics and rugs – but the path to success hasn’t always run smoothly…

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Four uniquely beautiful homes, from a converted stable in the Belgian countryside, to a 16th-century farmhouse in Cambridgeshire

Ancient Traditions • Inspired by nature, Edward and Emma Bulmer strive to make the festive season as sustainable and beautiful as possible at...