On a recent visit to the Minerva factory in Villeret, recently bought and refurbished by Richemont, this correspondent happened upon a chest of drawers and was delighted to come across row after ...

But just as important as spotting the real thing is recognizing when something’s not. Below, expert designers and antiques ...

The chest of drawers, known as the Weare Chest, was made between 1680 and 1700, and is attributed to the Mason-Messinger shop tradition. Ralph Mason (1599–1679) and Henry Messinger (died 1681) were ...

For a chest of drawers of this size, you can get away with using a sample pot of the Annie Sloan cream paint, which is more cost-effective. 1. Prepare the piece of furniture by stripping the old paint ...

Antique and vintage items can be a great way to add a sense of age and character to any space. This is true even in more modern and contemporary style homes, where the addition of a carefully chosen ...

A mum-of-two has explained how she created a kitchen island completely for free - and it looks stunning. Kym Brookes, 30, who lives in Staffordshire, didn’t want to spend hundreds of pounds doing up ...