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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...

20 Dec 2025

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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,...

19 Dec 2025

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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...

18 Dec 2025

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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...

17 Dec 2025

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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...

16 Dec 2025

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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...

15 Dec 2025

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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...

13 Dec 2025

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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...

12 Dec 2025

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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...

11 Dec 2025

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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...

10 Dec 2025

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Masterpieces of the Palace: The Story of Persian Carpets in Royal Courts

Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine a Sultan presiding over his court in his throne room. A luxurious and antique rug covers the floor, adding...

09 Dec 2025

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The Magic of Sun Kissed Timepieces: Tropical Dial Watches

Reading Time: 5 minutes For many, vintage watch collecting is special because every watch tells a story. This story is especially seen in vintage...

08 Dec 2025

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Rococo Silver: A Symphony of Fluidity and Light

Reading Time: 5 minutes For decades, European court life was defined by the solemn grandeur of the Baroque, where every object, from a throne...

06 Dec 2025

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When Diamonds Turn Deadly: Curse of the Hope Diamond and Other Cursed Gems

Reading Time: 6 minutes Diamonds catch the eye the way lights twinkle in the night. They shine with a kind of confidence that feels...

05 Dec 2025

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Smart Antique Investing in 2026: What Collectors Are Buying

Reading Time: 6 minutes There’s a certain desirability in objects that have lived before us. An antique porcelain plate displayed as part of a...