Although to the 21st century onlooker, the goings-on seem pretty tame, when 'The Swing' was first unveiled before the court of Le Baron de Saint Julien, it was scandalous in the extreme. Charlotte di Carcaci revisits Jean-Honoré Fragonard's masterpiece, and the haunts of her childhood.

Garments made by early 20th-century Russian emigres, for the former couture house Kitmir, are considered to be among the most beautiful pieces of modern fashion history, notably inspiring Coco Chanel. But the unlikely twists of fate that led to their creation are tragic, and surprising. Jamie Sharp explores the intriguing tale of Kitmir.

Rome-based artist Matilde Argiolas hails from a large family of porcelain collectors and has been "obsessed" with the material since she was 15 years old. The hand painted porcelain plates she produces are so pristine that it's hard to imagine they are the work of a single artist, and not a machine. She shares with Cabana the arts of her craft.

Mariah Nielson, curator, design historian, and daughter of the pioneering American artist, JB Blunk, shares her ‘finders keepers’: the artists and designers she discovered for her gallery, Blunk Space, and the handmade heirloom bracelet she inherited from her mother.

Fifth generation antique dealer, Laura Kugel, examines the history and craftsmanship of red Trapani coral ~ a mesmerizing material that, much like gold, ivory and amber, has captivated across civilizations.

Cristin Briger, co-founder of Palm Beach-based design and antiques business, Casa Gusto, shares two extraordinary finds: a piece of history from Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt and a painting that prompted travels around the world.

British antiquarian Will Green, a specialist at his family's Northamptonshire antique business, Ron Green Antiques, shares with Cabana the stories of two extraordinary objects: his greatest find and the piece he’ll keep forever.

Isle of Wight-based antique and Delftware specialist Kevin Morris has been collecting and dealing in antiques since he was 15 years old. He shares with Ros Byam Shaw his greatest find and the piece he'll keep forever.

Charlotte Lawson Johnston, the founder of sustainable textile company, Cloth Collective, tells Camilla Frances how she uses natural and foraged ingredients to create beautiful, vibrant fabrics.

The antique textile experts at HALI Magazine continue their journey through the kaleidoscopic history of textiles, this time focusing on Ikat fabrics. Read on to discover astonishing examples, and the unique methods and materials of this enduringly popular, vibrant design.

Antique textile dealer Katharine Pole, one of the most knowledgeable and respected experts in this area of the trade, shares with Ros Byam Shaw her greatest find and the piece she'll keep forever.

Ahead of her show with Japanese ceramicist Masaomi Yasunaga at Tristan Hoare Gallery in London, French artist Marie Hazard discusses language, loss and the ancient technique of weaving with exhibition curator, Sonya Tamaddon.

Finders Keepers: Tom Hurst, a young collector and self-proclaimed ‘dealer in ethnographic art, antiquities and interesting country house objects’, shares with Ros Byam Shaw the stories of two extraordinary finds.

Kenyan-born ceramicist, Lana Trzebinski, embraces a wabi sabi philosophy, revealing the profound beauty hidden in nature's imperfections. Harriet Brennan visits the studio where Lana shapes Kenya's rich clay into organic sculptures. 

The Editors of HALI Magazine explore the history, symbolism and beauty of Suzani fabrics: fixed emblems of immense cultural significance for many regions and communities in Central Asia.

Step into the sunlit world of Puglia with the region's distinctive speckled ceramics, each piece a testament to local artisanal skill and centuries-old craftsmanship. These vividly patterned ceramics are more than tableware and splashes of color - they are artifacts of Italian heritage. Uncover their story with insights from Rivesto's Paul del Giglio.

Finders Keepers: Leading art dealer, Adrian Sassoon, collects contemporary ceramics and is a world expert in French 18th-century porcelain. He shares with Ros Byam Shaw the stories of two extraordinary discoveries, both particularly personal.

Discover the eclectic legacy of the late Manfredi della Gherardesca through his extraordinary collection, to be auctioned at Dreweatts on 24 April. Antique dealer and close friend of Manfredi, Charlotte di Carcaci, asked art lovers and legendary tastemakers to select their favorite lots.

From the very beginning, Laguna~B stood out from the Murano glass scene for its bold, unorthodox approach to preserving an old-world craft. Sara Pierdonà meets CEO and art director Marcantonio Brandolini d'Adda to discover the story of the family-run brand, and what the future holds.

Finders Keepers: Will Fisher, antique dealer, avid collector and founder of Jamb, shares the stories of two extraordinary objects that have passed through his hands - a shift in world order carved in stone and the piece he was destined to own.

In the rarefied world of styling and art directing for interiors magazines, Jessica Hayns is a legend. Her exceptional eye is evident throughout her Georgian home, which will be exclusively revealed in Cabana Issue 21. Here, she shares her 'finders keepers': a museum-worthy flea market find and the emotional piece she'll keep forever.

From his home on a storied 19th-century farm, high in the hills of Vermont, Justin Squizzero is reviving the traditional crafts of spinning, weaving and naturally dyeing textiles using a 200-year-old loom. He gives Cabana a tour of his farmhouse and tells Camilla Frances about his woven life.

New York-based antique dealer Christopher Cawley, 32, is undoubtedly an old soul. He shows Liz Gardner and Taylor Hall O'Brien around his beautiful treasure trove in the city, and shares his 'Finders Keepers': a serendipitous tapestry and the preternatural find that could be his origin story. 

Berdoulat founder Patrick Williams and his wife Neri are the custodians of one of Bath’s most beautiful shops. The designer, collector and restoration specialist tells Eleanor Cording-Booth about his greatest find and the object he’ll keep forever.