Category: Vintage Matters

The Ten Biggest Red Flags When Buying Vintage Prints. A Guide

~ july1966

by Chris Harris Buying prints at antique fairs can be brilliant, but it can also be frustratingly confusing. Over more years than I care to remember, I’ve learned that most of the mistakes people make come from not knowing what to avoid, you have learned the ‘knowledge.’ Most vintage buying is instinctive, but like porcelain … Continue reading The Ten Biggest Red Flags When Buying Vintage Prints. A Guide

The Forgotten Story How Eastern Europe Fuelled the Retro Furniture Boom

~ july1966

by Chris Harris How Eastern European Furniture Quietly Entered British Homes Anyone who spends time buying or selling mid century furniture eventually notices a same familiar pattern. When you spin them over, you find a faint factory stamp reading Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia or Romania. Even today, these pieces turn up constantly in auctions, charity shops … Continue reading The Forgotten Story How Eastern Europe Fuelled the Retro Furniture Boom