


What is Art Nouveau?
What is Art Nouveau?
The art nouveau movement, ‘new art’, came about towards the end of Queen Victoria's reign, as a reaction to the dark, heavy and overly ornate furniture, interiors and fashion that characterized that period. There was also a growing distaste for machine made uniformity, brought about

What Is the Difference Between Antique and Vintage?
What Is the Difference Between Antique and Vintage?
Yes, indeed! Is a furniture piece antique or vintage? For some people there is no distinction, as they associate the two words with ‘old’. However, whether a piece is ‘antique’ or ‘vintage’ has a bearing on its price and investment potential. ‘Antique’ means 100 years
