A 19th century bicycle famous for its giant front wheel is making a comeback. The Penny Farthing was invented by the French but made popular by the Brits. Whoever said it’s as easy as riding a bike, ...
In fact, the grand building is part of the original Grosvenor Estate, private land dating back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by the Marquess of Grosvenor as the Belgrave Mansions, a private ...
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A 19th-century pipe from the Thames

Nicola White explores the Thames foreshore and uncovers a 19th-century pipe, showing how small finds can reveal everyday ...
The 19th Century Paintings department sells a rich and diverse range of paintings by the leading British and European artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The department holds four sales a ...
The grand living area of this spacious apartment in London’s Lancaster Gate enclave is “the wow room,” according to listing agent Gareth Kelly. The spectacular space boasts soaring ceilings and ...
Like all living things, cities have lifespans. London started as a small Roman settlement along the Thames River. But today, more than 8.6 million people call the place home. Here are 18 maps, ...
New images have been released of the $925million (£700million) redevelopment of west London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre, designed by Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architecture. The project will see an ...
Like all living things, cities have lifespans. London started as a small Roman settlement along the Thames River. But today, more than 8.6 million people call the place home. Here are 15 maps, ...
Orientalist Masterpiece by Osman Hamdi Bey to Come to Auction at Bonhams London – Cami Kapisinda (At the Mosque Door), a major work by Osman Hamdi Bey (1842-1910) leads Bonhams' 19th Century Paintings ...