by Chris Harris Any old iron? One of the things I find endlessly fascinating about vintage objects is their life cycle, why some things survive for hundreds of years, while others fall out of favour, get altered, discarded, or written off entirely and thrown away. It often has very little to do with quality, and … Continue reading From Scrap to Statement: The Decorative Afterlife of a Singer Sewing Machine
Category: Vintage Matters
Rosewood: The Banned Victorian Luxury Wood and the Moral Conundrum
by Chris Harris Rosewood is a beautiful grained wood, it is outstanding in appearance and quality. Even when it’s old and knackered on an old piece of furniture, it still has that deep, oily richness that makes other woods look a bit humdrum. I’d say it’s the timber equivalent of a perfectly worn leather jacket: … Continue reading Rosewood: The Banned Victorian Luxury Wood and the Moral Conundrum
I Explain Why Limited Edition Prints Confuse Everyone and Offer Some Buying Tips
by Chris Harris I’ve been buying and selling art and antiques for long enough to know that almost nothing causes more confusion than limited edition prints. Dealers go on about edition numbers as if they’re the key to the city. Buyers get told that a low number like 3/200 is more valuable than 167/200. People … Continue reading I Explain Why Limited Edition Prints Confuse Everyone and Offer Some Buying Tips
The Rights of Fans. 