The Art Deco movement reigned from 1920-1939. ‘It was a time to indulge post war using materials such as chrome, Bakelite and glass,’ says Clare Wrenn, antique specialist at Fritz Fryer. Lavish embell

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This Christmas, swathes of golden shades, a dusting of glittering metallics and a bounty of beautiful foliage come together as an enchanting and luminous backdrop for all the festivities

The gentle crackling of a fire is one of winter’s joys and it can be even more heartening when the fireplace area is decorated with panache