A look at the cultural politics behind the continuing rise in auction-house sale records

The antiques trade can seem, at times, to be a weird and wonderful aspect of modern life. After all, dealers and collectors around the country, and for that matter around the globe, invest in objects that typify tradition and taste, and portray fantastically rich and complex social histories. This can often throw up strange things, quirky adjuncts to the recognised and the useful. For these we all visit places like Portobello market, to root out personal ephemera and private passions, and the hunt through the crowds nearly always pays off (even if it's just the pint next to the pub fire at the end of the morning's foraging).

An exhibition of contemporary art situated alongside Old Masters, curated by Matthew Reeves, who has recently joined the team at Reindeer Antiques.

The life of Thomas Sheraton, leading furniture designer of the late Eighteenth Century and his famous 'Drawing Book'.

Thomas Chippendale, the most famous English cabinet-maker and his career highlights including Dumfries House and Harewood House.

The new Masterpiece Art Fair sets the standard for Antique Fairs. With a new dose of freshness and glamour

Antique Furniture Care, Use of beeswax, advice on useful products and Antique Furniture Restorers

How have the changes to the Art World in June been received. Rebranding of Olympia and new Art Antiques London and Masterpiece Fairs.

This June rather than exhibiting at one of the burgeoning number of antique fairs we have chosen to remain At Home.

Sale of early English Furniture at Christie's created by John Parry.

Reindeer included among the 50 Best Antique Shops

Partride's lease has been taken over by the contemporary art gallery Halcyon