The Vinterior Journal.
Occasional writing on antique furniture, restoration, provenance and the quiet craft of collecting. Written from our gallery in Mumbai.
- ·6 min
Art Deco Furniture in India — A Buyer's Guide
How to identify, buy and live with genuine Art Deco furniture in India — a period Bombay embraced like no other city in the world.
Read the essay → - ·5 min
Antique Chandeliers in Mumbai — What Collectors Should Know
Bohemian crystal, Venetian glass, French bronze — a guide to the antique chandeliers you'll actually find in Mumbai, and what to check before you buy.
Read the essay → - ·5 min
How to Care for Antique Furniture in Indian Weather
Humidity, monsoon, direct sun and air-conditioning — how to keep an antique alive in an Indian home, from the people who restore them.
Read the essay → - ·4 min
Vintage, Antique, Reproduction — What's the Difference?
Three words often used loosely and priced very differently. A plain guide to what vintage, antique and reproduction actually mean.
Read the essay → - ·5 min
Designing Interiors Around Antique Furniture
Scale, contrast, restraint — how the best interiors let a single antique do the work of an entire room.
Read the essay → - ·7 min
Buying Antique Furniture in Mumbai — A Collector's Guide
What to look for, what to avoid, and how to buy antique furniture in Mumbai with confidence — from a third-generation family gallery.
Read the essay → - ·6 min
How to Authenticate an Antique — Five Things to Examine
Patina, joinery, timber, hardware and provenance — the five things every buyer should examine before parting with money.
Read the essay → - ·5 min
The Quiet Grandeur of Anglo-Indian Furniture
A short history of the furniture born from the meeting of European form and Indian craft — Bombay, Madras, and beyond.
Read the essay →