Antiques Magazine Archive, October 2024

October sees Europe in a frenzy with art fairs including Frieze London, Art Basel Paris and of course the many global auctions.

If you find these fairs and auctions a little bit hectic for your taste, you’re not alone. But there is a way you can explore thousands of fantastic pieces of art without having to brave the queues.

Here's how to start collecting antique and vintage art without breaking into a sweat.

As the clocks ‘go back’ this weekend in the UK, antiques expert and founder of Antiques.co.uk, Iain Brunt, explores the origins of measuring time, and how sundials and clocks developed – with five top picks from our wide range of antique clocks from around the world (no matter what time zone you’re in).