Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
UK dealers commit to New York: highlights at The Winter Show this month
21 January 2026Despite its New York City setting, The Winter Show draws a clutch of UK dealers every year.
Portrait attributed to Rubens to be unveiled at BRAFA
14 January 2026A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), and which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.
Sumatran ship banner sails in to London rug and textile fair
09 January 2026It is rare to find a well-preserved example of a 19th century 'palepai'.
Exhibitor notches up 55th year at New York show
09 January 2026Several exhibitors at this month’s edition of The Winter Show in New York have more than 40 years’ experience exhibiting at the fair.
Battleship design: Folk art creation underlines the variety available at The Decorative Fair
09 January 2026One standout offering at The Decorative Fair this month unites two pieces of early 20th century technology: the dreadnought battleship and the mass production of the crisp.
Extensive Oscar Wilde collection to go under the hammer
07 January 2026A huge single-owner collection of Oscar Wilde letters, books and portraits is going under the hammer at Bonhams next month.
Christmas cheer from art and antiques dealers this festive season
23 December 2025Many dealers mark the closing days of the year with a specially curated holiday edit.
Shepard pooh-poohed the idea
19 December 2025Illustrator famous for helping to bring alive the beloved bear preferred his other commissions
Mayfair antiquities dealer Kallos Gallery closes its doors after more than a decade
11 December 2025Antiquities specialist Kallos Gallery is closing after 12 years as its founder is switching his interest to new projects.
Raft of rare book fairs return for 2026
09 December 2025The PBFA has announced that the three new rare book fairs it launched earlier this year will continue next year as part of a full calendar of events.
Scottish artist who imagined South American scenery goes on show in St James’s art gallery
08 December 2025An oil of a scarlet ibis by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) is among the works starring at Rafael Valls this month.
Dalí and much more at Shapero
08 December 2025London art gallery Shapero Modern rounds off its year with a trio of events.
Belgrave St Ives' Michael Gaca steps back from running gallery
08 December 2025Nearly 30 years after launching Belgrave St Ives, Michael Gaca is stepping back from the front line
‘Maximalism and eclectism in demand’ according to designer trends survey
01 December 2025There could be good times ahead for dealers offering eclectic stock and items in burgundy, according to the results of the 1stDibs Designer Trends Survey.
Two exhibitions and charity delivery for very busy gallery
01 December 2025Gray MCA has a couple of busy months in store. From January, the fashion illustration, design and textiles gallery stages Drawing on Style: Original Fashion Illustration at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios.
London dealer launches poster expert event
01 December 2025London dealer Kirill Kalinin of AntikBar has launched a vintage poster symposium in New York City.
Glass galore as Cotswolds dealership hosts Christmas show
01 December 2025A green wineglass in the Prince of Wales service pattern is among the highlights in the Delomosne Christmas exhibition this year.
The CRW work once owned by HG
01 December 2025Thames view by Modern British artist Nevinson was acquired by another leading early 20th century figure
Philadelphia fair to be put on hold in 2026
01 December 2025The Philadelphia Show will not take place next year.
Archive details jewel design developments
15 September 2025In Paris this autumn, Les Enluminures holds Jewels on Paper: Secrets of Creation, comprising an archive of design spanning the 18th century to the 1970s. Running from September 18 to October 31, it is accompanied by a fully illustrated book.