There are literally thousands of books about antiques. So where should you start?

With over 30 years of experience, I have rounded up my top 10 favourites for you to add to your shelves.

From Jeffrey Beard to Richard Goffrey, these are the books that I would recommend to you if you were serious about getting into antiques.

Which one are you going to pick up first? Let us know in the comments.

I came across this wonderfully informative book in a gallery and immediately added it to my must-have list.

I’ve used it as a guide on many occasions, and it is, in essence to me, well worth a read! England and indeed Scotland, Ireland and Wales all had their own styles and makers.

Black Forest refers to Switzerland and specifically the wonderful wooden carvings from the village of Brienz.

When everything is digital, don’t you just love a good book? (Image: Andrew Blackall)

A stroke of genius saw carvers marry challenging times with the rise of the tourist. A style was born and travelled all over the world.

I became so hooked on Black Forest that when I finally got a PPI refund, I hotfooted it to see Nick at Moxhams in Bradford on Avon and purchased the best I had found. A bear........

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