April 28, 2025

The wait is almost over!  We are thrilled that this weekend will see the very first iacf Builth Wells National Antiques Fair of Wales …

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Vintage Obsession

FEUERHAND LANTERNS: VINTAGE OBSESSION #14

Feuerhand Lanterns are the next topic of choice for Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant. It was while I was at an antiques ...
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Vintage Obsession

FALCON BILLY CANS: VINTAGE OBSESSION #13

Falcon Billy Cans is the next topic of conversation for Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant This obsession is tied up with many ...
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Mark Hill

New Antiques Buyers

New Antiques Buyers – Antiques & Collectables Expert ~ Author & Publisher Mark Hill New Antiques Buyers guide! There he was, in a tent in ...
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AVERY KITCHEN SCALES: VINTAGE OBSESSION #12

Avery Kitchen Scales is the next topic of choice from Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant January is traditionally the month when our ...
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Vintage Obsession

VICTORIAN GREETING CARDS: VINTAGE OBSESSION #11

Victorian greeting cards is the next topic for Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant Since the very first ones were sent in 1843 ...
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Mark Hill

Mark Hill discusses “Is Antiques the wrong word?”

Antiques & Collectables Expert ~ Author & Publisher Mark Hill Mark Hill is an antiques and collectables expert who frequently writes for iacf. Antiques. I ...
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Vintage Obsession

Tretchikoff’s Prints: VINTAGE OBSESSION #10

Tretchikoff’s Prints is the next vintage obsession from Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant. Definitely firmly in the ‘kitsch vintage’ category (and likely ...
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Vintage Obsession

Copper Saucepans: VINTAGE OBSESSION #9

Copper Saucepans are the ninth addition to Ellie's vintage obsessions.
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Vintage Obsession

Tap Inserts: VINTAGE OBSESSION #8

Tap Inserts. Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant There’s something so more-ish about the little porcelain discs from antique taps and bathroom fittings. ...
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Mark Hill

Antiques Fairs – I need help!

Antiques Fairs with Antiques & Collectables Expert ~ Author & Publisher Mark Hill It’s a thorny one, this. I might not make many new friends, ...
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Vintage Obsession

Woods Ware: VINTAGE OBESSION #7

Woods Ware. Interiors Journalist (and Vintage Shopping Addict), Ellie Tennant Like many people of their generation, my grandparents had the full set of Woods Ware ...
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Mark Hill

Trade vs. Retail

Trade vs. Retail. Antiques & Collectables Expert ~ Author & Publisher Mark Hill Discussing trade vs. retail. When I started working in the antiques industry, buying at ...
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