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01/07/2015

Antiques are firmly on the interior décor map! Elle Décor has run a brilliant and wonderfully visual piece on how to decorate your home with antiques.
http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/room-ideas/news/a7382/how-to-decorate-with-antiques/

There's a fine line between kitschy and curated.

18/06/2015

Proof that interesting-looking finds in barns and lofts shouldn't be ignored! An antique Godwin table found in a barn has fetched £31,000 at Sworders fine art sale this month http://ow.ly/OkbnY

This spectacular barn find, an ebonised coromandel and inlaid octagonal centre table designed by Edward Godwin (1833-86), sold for £31,000 at...

15/06/2015

Taking place either now, or starting in the next few days, are 3 of the best art and antiques events in the UK - Masterpiece, Olympia and Art Antiques London. Happy shopping if you'll be there! And you can see our blog about these events here. http://ow.ly/OkesM

Alban Shipping moves Fashion and Textile Museum exhibition to Sweden

02/06/2015

Go to our News page for stories on antiques' events, the best in storage & packaging and some unusual items we have shipped! http://ow.ly/NhBM8

Alban Shipping news pages, highlighting interesting articles from the world of antiques and collectibles

28/05/2015

London Art and Antiques' events you should have in your diary for June. See our round-up here. http://ow.ly/Nhz6V

26/05/2015

10 of the best in Europe... that you've probably never heard of http://ow.ly/N5q5a

Head to Europe on a city break and a museum trip is likely, but why not take a detour from the big hitters and try one of these excellent...

21/05/2015

The Royal College of Art in London, which boasts famous alumni from David Hockney to Tracey Emin, is ranked the best in the world for fine art and design in annual league tables. http://ow.ly/MN4ns

The Royal College of Art has been named the top-ranking Fine Art and design school in the world, according to the annual league table of the world's b

19/05/2015

Now Summer's nearly here, the word "packing" makes us think of our holidays. At Alban Shipping we love "packing" too – but the best sort for us is always the most protective wooden case or foam mould we can make for your fragile shipping items! http://ow.ly/MNvTR

Alban Shipping are specialist shippers of Antiques, Collectors Items and Fine Art. Our expert packing ensures safe transport of all valuables to...

14/05/2015

As experienced customs clearance agents, we can simplify the process of importing and exporting your antiques and fine art. http://ow.ly/MNtiq

Alban Shipping are specialist shippers of Antiques, Collectors Items and Fine Art. Our expert packing ensures safe transport of all valuables to...

12/05/2015

This book by Christophe Pourny, the guru of furniture restoration, on how to restore and care for antique furniture comes highly recommended on Goodreads and elsewhere. It's available on Amazon too! http://ow.ly/MN0Rp

Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father’s atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he te...

07/05/2015

With Olympia, Masterpiece and Art Antiques London events coming up in June, Alban Shipping are on hand for packing and transportation of your exhibition items.

07/05/2015

Today we'll be thinking not so much about history and but about how is going to shape our future!