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By Rosanna Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 19 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Think of an empty house and imagine making it your own. In terms of furniture, art and decorative objects, where would you begin? And when it comes to antiques, what is the one piece that the house must have above all else? What key antique piece makes a home interesting, comfortable and stylish?<\/p>\n

You might think of something practical \u2013 a Knole sofa, say \u2013 or perhaps it\u2019s one of the first antiques you ever acquired that has moved with you from house to house. Maybe it is a work of art that will dictate your decorating scheme.<\/p>\n

Some of us have houses where almost the entire contents date to pre-1900, while some of us blend old and new furniture and art. But is there one antique that every home should have?<\/p>\n

Most of the experts we interviewed agreed that this is a tricky question we\u2019ve posed, especially if you are a dedicated antiques aficionado. Some of their responses are perhaps unexpected, you may or may not agree with them \u2013 and you\u2019ll certainly notice one item of furniture in particular rates highly.<\/p>\n

Overmantel mirror<\/span><\/h2>\n

Expert: Polly Fern, <\/b><\/span>illustrator and ceramicist<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Polly\u2019s living room, the impressive overmantel mirror draws you in.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

I would have to choose a statement overmantel mirror. I find it\u2019s the heart of the room and the first thing you set your eyes on when you walk in. It pulls everything together and I think antique mantel mirrors can lend themselves well to many different styles of interior.<\/p>\n

To style my mirror I have a pair of my handmade ceramic Venus shell sconces hanging either side. I think symmetry is important when it comes to striking mantelpieces, so I have my Romantic vases at each end and some candlesticks and Staffordshire figurines.<\/p>\n