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A history of the world in 100 everyday antiques (that you could have in your home for under £100)

Confessions of an antiques geek

Oct 25, 2020

A history of the world in 100 everyday antiques (that you could have in your home for under £100)

Oct 25, 2020

The Fretwork Mirror

A story about a 250 year old mirror that my kids throw bath toys at…

Oct 9

The Fretwork Mirror

Oct 9

The Souvenir Mug

I’m a £10 mug! This is a short story about a 150yr old antique that I use for my coffee. Featuring toddlers, gold and Victorian Stag-Dos...

Mar 5, 2022

The Souvenir Mug

Mar 5, 2022

The Tripod Table

You see them everywhere as “that handy little table” for coffee, wine, houseplants…here’s why I love this fun and versatile everyday…

Nov 29, 2021

The Tripod Table

Nov 29, 2021

A quick guide to antique chairs

In 5 minutes you can identify and understand most antique chairs made between 1750 and 1850

Jan 17, 2021

A quick guide to antique chairs

Jan 17, 2021

The Regency Decanter

A confession… on occasion I have passed off generic (but, you know, perfectly alright…) wine as ‘posh’ wine… using this secret weapon…

Dec 31, 2020

The Regency Decanter

Dec 31, 2020

The English “Regional” Chair

I’ve always loved old chairs. And you can pick up a well made, solid wood antique seat for the same money as you might spend in IKEA…

Dec 8, 2020

The English “Regional” Chair

Dec 8, 2020

The Silver Teaspoon

As an antiques geek I’m a bit weird like this, but I’m the sort of person who has a bunch of different aged cutlery about the place…

Nov 22, 2020

The Silver Teaspoon

Nov 22, 2020

The Ironstone Plates

I’m currently eating my breakfast toast off a plate that was made more than 175 years ago. How decadent! Was it expensive? Are you sure…

May 13, 2020

The Ironstone Plates

May 13, 2020

An antiques experiment

Why I care

Apr 29, 2020

An antiques experiment

Apr 29, 2020

Tom Corfield

Tom Corfield

By day: Reducing ocean-bound plastic as VP Product at Cleanhub. By night: antiques geek. Opinions my own, unless account gets hijacked.

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