Dealers
Dealers come in all shapes and forms, from small sole-traders to powerhouse galleries. Both play an integral role in the art and antiques market.
They often specialise in a given fields such as jewellery, ceramics, paintings, Asian art or coins but there are also plenty of general dealers operating across different categories.
Burr wood furniture is back in the groove
18 March 2024According to a recent Financial Times article, “burr wood furniture has its groove back”. Burr wood furniture has hardly been out of fashion – used in 16th century onwards in fine furniture it had a resurgence at least twice in the 20th century. But dealers note it is having its time in the sun again.
Ceri Richards' costermongers add colour to London show
18 March 2024Street traders or costermongers of 1930s-40s London star in Browse & Darby’s current show on Welsh artist Ceri Richards (1903-71).
Five questions with Natalie Macgowan-Spencer
18 March 2024Natalie Macgowan-Spencer trades as Vintage Stockroom at Alfies Antique Market in London and specialises in Americana and advertising as well as vintage clothing and memorabilia.
Smaller lamps making a bigger impact
18 March 2024Are you a ‘big light’ fan or foe? According to various social media posts and newspaper articles last year, there is a move away from the ‘big light’ (in part due to Tik Tok influencers decreeing so) to lamps.
Dealer Colnaghi pays tribute to former owner Lord Rothschild
18 March 2024London art dealership Colnaghi pays tribute to its former owner, Lord Rothschild, who died on February 26 (see Obituary, ATG No 2633).
Albert Amor offers second slice of British couple’s ceramics collection
18 March 2024Part two of the Creed Collection, a group of top Plymouth and Bristol pieces amassed by a British couple over 25 years, is on offer at London dealership Albert Amor.
Decorative textiles to brighten the home
18 March 2024There have been various trends around decorative textiles recently, including a move to curtains from blinds, as well as a desire for wall hangings, rugs and bed covers – any soft furnishing fabric to brighten up the home.
Get the Friday feeling in Cirencester
18 March 2024Every Friday since the early 1970s, the Corn Hall in Cirencester, a building at the heart of the town’s life since the 19th century, hosts an antiques and collectables market.
Kitchenalia: Demand increases for Victorian jelly moulds
18 March 2024In the world of kitchenalia, jelly moulds are in demand.
Organiser makes plea for Fawley Hill reinforcements
18 March 2024Judy, Lady McAlpine needs more antique and vintage traders to sign up for her vintage festival held in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at Fawley Hill, near Henley, from Friday to Sunday, May 17-19.
Trend setters: Are interior design influencers all hype or helping the market?
18 March 2024Are influencers driving this market or is it just hype? We talk to dealers to find out what is really in demand and why.
Showground showcase in Norfolk
18 March 2024The Norfolk Antique & Collectors’ Fair has been running for 24 years at the Norfolk Showground, near Norwich.
Sarah Biffin self-portrait acquired by Museum of Somerset from dealer Philip Mould
16 March 2024A self-portrait by Sarah Biffin (c.1784-1850) bought by the Museum of Somerset has recently gone on display.
New section for Battersea decorative fair this spring
14 March 2024London fair's new section of Contemporary home suppliers set to complement art and antiques
Classic Antique Fairs says spaces are filling up at trio of events
13 March 2024Despite launching in December, organisers of the new fairs series say it is already in high demand
Robust sales and strong attendance mark TEFAF Maastricht’s opening weekend
11 March 2024Van Gogh, Munch, Cedric Morris and Giambologna sales help paint a picture of the strongest fair for several years
Victorian sampler returns to Berkswell primary school where it was created
11 March 2024Historic school acquires needlework created by a former pupil
Make it a weekend with Warwick visit
11 March 2024A 20-minute drive from NAEC Stoneleigh takes you to the town of Warwick, dominated by its castle originally built by William the Conqueror. Hunters and gatherers at IACF’s antiques event at Stoneleigh may well take in what the city has to offer antiques-wise. Here are two businesses to visit.
Celebration event filling up fast
11 March 2024With one hall full and the other getting very close, IACF counts down to its new Midlands two-day fair
Eye on an object: a portrait by Michael Dahl
11 March 2024Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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