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A Cultural Tragedy: “Our English Country Homes are grim; they are quickly becoming too awful for the coronet set. Dukes, Baronets, and Earls must use buckets to catch rain dripping through the roofs. They shiver in front of electric fires because the central heating is faulty.” – Rodger Todd in an article published by the

Makers and Creators – Bathrooms. By looking into the makers and creators of antiques we get an opening into the era they were produced. Bathroom fixtures are no exclusion from this. Delving into the back stories of these designers will provide you with an insight into the importance of the bathroom and how far it

Exploring the origin, popularity and repercussions of the Arts and Crafts movement, and what it brought to the Antique world. What was Arts and Crafts? The birth of the Arts and Crafts Style movement came about as a direct result of the damaging effects that manufactured goods had. Both on society as well as the

Thinking about buying some antique bathroom pieces? Whether you’re looking to find a statement piece or a subtle basin, we have dozens of reclaimed sinks and toilets to choose from that can compliment an array of architectural antique bathrooms designs. We’ve carefully created an antique buying guide that will give you all the tips and

History The Tudor Period was certainly a turning point in British interior architecture. Within an age of general peace the need for harsh fortification elements had ceased and the desire for comfort as well as warmth took fold. New domestic structures were beginning to emerge and with this came new designs with the establishment of

Mrs Coade’s Stone – A History of a Pioneer At UK Architectural Heritage we house a variety of unique pieces and have recently acquired a pair of genuine Coade stone urns. To appreciate what you could be buying from us, take a look at our in-depth overview of Coade and its history. Eleanor Coade purchased