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Choose a thoughtful and unique Valentine's Gift this year for your loved one with our vintage valentines gift guide.

We all consider setting New Years resolutions and goals for ourselves, whether it's to keep up an exercise regime or spending more time with family and friends, but neglect to think about the place we come back to everyday; our homes.

Modern life and new technology has meant that for some pieces of antique furniture, we have simply outgrown their original, intended use. Traditional, antique pieces of furniture were often designed for a single use - but that doesn't mean they can't be used creatively to suit the needs of modern life.

Queen Victorian began her reign in 1837. The Industrial Revolution was in full swing, generating wealth throughout the country and the changes were impacting everyday life. This renewed interest in festive activities and creating Christmas traditions. We have a look at some of the most popular.

December is always full of festive gatherings and Christmas parties, celebrating with family and friends. If you're throwing your own party this Christmas, have a look at some of our suggestions for getting your home ready.

Around the world, Christmas is associated with generosity, welcoming others into your home and celebrating together. Christmas is just around the corner. It's time to get your gift shopping wrapped up! We all like to treat our family and friends to unique gifts that will 'wow' them, so we've compiled a list of some unusual vintage gifts.

The kitchen at Christmas time is a hub of activity. The festive period is all about spending quality time with friends and family, and that generally includes good food and wine. With the first festive food appearing in our cupboards in early December, to Christmas dinner preparation and New Year parties, the kitchen sees it all.

With Christmas dinners being eaten across the globe, the dining room is an integral part of the family home for the festive season. Whether you have a dedicated dining room or a dining table in your kitchen, you can make it into a welcoming, practical space ready for the holiday season. Have a look at our suggestions!

Mirrors have been used in interior design since the 17th century, but before then our ancestors used pools of waters to look at their reflection, thus creating the concept of the mirror. An object of vanity but often now used purely to enhance the light and space within a room. We explore some of the Antique Mirrors styles in this article.

With the clocks about to go back and Autumn in full swing, we've turned our thoughts to preparing for the colder weather! Winter is coming, and we're making our homes and interiors as cosy and welcoming for family and friends as we can. There's nothing quite like coming home to a crackling fire, a tasty casserole as the evenings draw in. Have a look at our ideas!

As long as humans have had reason to go to war with one another, war souvenirs or 'trench art' will have existed in some way. Naturally, with the passing of time, objects from the earliest of conflicts will have lost links to their original reason for being made. We have a look at the interesting history of Trench Art in this article

Antique oak coffers were often locally made, of simple construction, but of huge importance to their owners. Brilliant pieces of storage furniture throughout the house, we take a look at them in this article.