A suitcase used by the explorer who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt has been discovered in Bishop Auckland.

The battered and sand-scraped 1920s leather case has the distinctive initials of Howard Carter on its lid. When he finished in the desert in 1939, he gave it to a lad from Bishop who had become an ...

The top trending antiques and vintage collectibles for 2025 include mahjong sets, hat racks, scarab bracelets, and bank ...

And, we think, the start of a new year is the perfect excuse to start a new antique collection! (Don’t you agree?!) Want to ...

As King Charles prepares for his visit to Middlesbrough, we reflect on his past engagements in the North East.

Bonhams’ Knightsbridge auctions always bring together an eclectic spread of watches and are often a great place to spot ...

For nearly half a century Christine Addley has practised and taught the dying craft of reseating cane and rush furniture.

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...

In his Paris home and beyond, the interior decorator evokes French style while embracing effortless eclecticism ...

The watch left expert Richard Price stunned BBC Impressed with his decision-making, Price continued: “ Very sensible. The reason I am looking at the strap is absolutely original, it has all the ...

King Charles III went to Auschwitz in January to mark 80 years since the Nazi concentration camp's liberation. The visit followed a tour of Australia, in October, which reignited the debate about ...

In the small village of Kadiri in Andhra Pradesh, India, there’s a tree that’s nothing short of extraordinary. Known as Thimmamma Marrimanu, it holds the title of the world’s largest banyan ...