Just because you can paint something, doesn't mean you should. Anyone who has tried their hand at a DIY has likely learned this lesson the hard way. And nothing stirs up more heated debate in the ...

"It depends on the quality of the piece and of the painting," says Sophie Williamson. Practically speaking, this may be most significant if you're thinking you might offload the piece down the line.

AN ANTIQUES Roadshow guest was left shocked when he discovered the jaw-dropping value of an ancient Indian painting he had purchased many years ago. During a recent episode of the popular television ...

Collectors in the 1950s usually wanted furniture and accessories in earlier styles, or perhaps a piece that represented the family’s background, like a German stein or English china. But today ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. At a Christie’s sale in Paris late last year, a painted “Etruscan” armchair that once adorned Marie Antoinette’s ...

Nestled amidst a lush grove of trees like papaya, and bicycles casually parked at the entrance, Raveena's family home stands as a sanctuary of comfort and Indian heritage. As you approach the ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

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