Decorating with Antique Decorative Arts: A Practical Guide
Reading Time: 5 minutes The art of decorating with antiques is an age-old practice. Even before antique decoration started trending on social media and in modern homes, ancient civilisations... Read More
The Enduring Allure of Antique Sapphire Jewellery
Reading Time: 5 minutes September’s birthstone, the sapphire, has been popular since the Middle Ages. Antique sapphire jewellery boasts a rich history, symbolising wisdom, royalty, divine favour, and protection... Read More
Where Function Meets Elegance: The Story Of the Sports Watch
Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine this! It’s the late 1930s, edging into the 1940s, and watchmakers are starting to question an old assumption. Why should fine watches only belong... Read More
Timeless Treasures: A Preview of Giftex’s Decorative Arts Auction
Reading Time: 5 minutes There’s a moment just before the hammer falls when time seems to pause. Screens glow, catalogues are clutched, hearts beat a little faster. Someone is... Read More
A World Woven in Time: Preview of Giftex’s Upcoming Online Auction
Reading Time: 5 minutes Some objects don’t just fill space. They carry stories. A carpet worn smooth by generations, a shawl folded carefully and passed down, a weave so... Read More
Spotting the Real Thing: How to Identify Authentic Antiques
Reading Time: 5 minutes For antique collectors, there is nothing like the thrill of searching and discovering authentic antiques. From estate sales to auction houses, they are relentless in... Read More
A Beginner’s Guide To Antique Furniture Maintenance
Reading Time: 5 minutes Have you recently come into possession of some beautiful vintage Indian furniture? Or perhaps some other antique wooden furniture? Antique furniture, with its unparalleled charm... Read More
Identifying Antique Porcelain by Colour: A Practical Guide
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ceramics – the humble material crafted from clay and fire – have held a special place in human history for millennia. Their inherent beauty and... Read More
10 Iconic Indian Art Forms & Simple Ways to Add Them to Your Home
Reading Time: 6 minutes Indian art and culture are a rich tapestry of culture and history that has evolved over the centuries. One such traditional Indian art form that... Read More
The Collector’s Sanctuary: Creating A Home Library for Your Rare Books
Reading Time: 6 minutes Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC), a prominent Roman philosopher, said ” A room without books is like a body without a soul.”... Read More