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There are many benefits to decorating or furnishing with secondhand or Antique items. When you first set foot in an Antique shop you may feel overwhelmed due to the clutter, multiple options and the uncertainty of how these items will fit, look or represent your style at home or in your office. But don't worry you will find tons of inspiration, something authentically you something unique. The questions you need to ask yourself are What do I love? Is it a colour, an animal, an era of time or a pattern? What brings me joy? Is it flicking through an...

Do you think Antiques are out of date? For the elderly? Aged or obsolete? Then think again. Antiques tell a story, start conversations and carry the weight of time gone by. Antiques are Eco-friendly. Whether they are inherited or brought from an Antique store, increase their longevity, reuse them or even repurpose them. Extend their already impressive life time and decrease whats going into landfill. Antiques are trend proof. With their classic colours, elegant curves and beautiful lines these pieces will offer your room elegance and sophistication. Antiques create texture, personality and energy to any decor. Whether its an art...

Antique Christmas Gift Guide Christmas is a time for giving. Give a gift with with history attached! A special gift the may have seen 50 Christmas’s and will see 50 more.  Think unique think Antique.  Our gift guide will help you think outside the box. Will help not adding to the environmental foot print by reuse, purposed and recycle treasure which have been around for 50,60 even 100 years.  Think unique, think Antique.... 1.The Bar Tender Do you have someone who takes charge of the drinks at events or family gatherings? Someone with their own bar, drinks trolley or tiki...

Antique Alley counting down the Five most popular forms of collectable Art Glass. Depression GlassDepression glass was produced during the Great Depression in the USA. It was a way to try to stimulate the economy. For example when you went to the movies or brought a car you were given some depression glass to collect. It was not the highest quality glass produced because it was made fast and cheaply. So it tended to have bubbles and physical seams.  They were made in bright colors pink green and Amber were the most common. The more collectible colors are yellow (fairy) blue (aqua)...

How do you like your tea? Strong with sugar, milky and weak? Porcelain or bone china are the preferred vessel to drink tea out of but did you know the history of tea and all the tea components. Tea sets or tea services are a collection of cups saucers and plates, milk and sugar bowl, jugs,  cake plates, spoons and tea caddies. These can all be matching or mismatch depending on your tastes.  Tea originated in China in the Han Dynasty (206–220 BC) Tea was just drunk as an elixir rather than a daily drink. The teapot was developed in the...