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The original Skegness Is So Bracing showing the ‘Jolly Fisherman’ dancing along a beach has become one of the most famous railway posters in the world.

Steve Cooper of Haddon Events is launching another antiques/vintage fair in the south of England which will run on Sunday, September 29, at the Hertfordshire Sports Village in Hatfield.

The survival rate for 16th century and earlier furniture is much lower than that of 17th century examples.

Roger Vadim’s cult classic film 'Barbarella' starring Jane Fonda was released in 1968.

A landlord and tenancy agreement signed by Freddie Mercury in 1986 was among the highlights of the Autographs and Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions (25/12% buyer’s premium).

The 1968 Mexico Summer Olympics were the first Games to be staged in Latin America.

This winter scene by Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Griffier (1656-1718) was a highlight of Bonhams’ (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium) Old Masters sale.

In its latest edition London Art Week (LAW) showcased 35 participants, including four taking part in LAW Digital, and also the three major London auction houses: Bonhams, Christie’s and Sotheby’s.

Election fever in the UK is behind us but collectors of political memorabilia might vote for a 19th century Spode electioneering jug for sale at the Long Melford Antiques Fair in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, August 7.

Despite being buffeted by the winds of fashion, period oak furniture still holds considerable appeal for homeowners thanks to innate appeal and timeless quality, as recent auction results indicate

‘Hesitant’ was how one dealer summed up bidding at the latest round of Old Master sales in London.

This William III bronze wool weight cast with the royal arms is more than twice the size of most, weighing in at 14lb.

Roman Cieślewicz (1930-96) and Jan Lenica (1928-2001) were both founders of the Polish School of Posters, the influential and creative artistic movement that sprang up under strict Soviet rule.

A 1659 original silver chalice worth around £15,000 has been stolen from a church in Sutton, Bedfordshire.

Furniture and objects associated with a rustic or farmhouse aesthetic have gained popularity in recent decades.

A preserved and framed collection with a great provenance dispersed at auction showed the wider strength of a market often dominated by the familiar stars

Carved wooden sculptural fragments are a market strength.

Debut staging of event established in the Scottish Borders encourages more dealers to sign up for next one