In this YouTube video, Hemswell Antiques Centre brings together the largest selection of European dealers that provide the widest possible range of antiques, collectables, and antique furniture. The centre’s website gets updated daily new pieces and contains over 1000 antique items for sale.
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Posted by admin on November 1st, 2011
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No Comments »How to find a bargain for Antiques?
Posted by admin on October 21st, 2011
If you have always wanted to find antique bargains that will appreciate in value, these tips to buy antiques from Judith Miller, star of the Antiques Roadshow, will be of great use to you.
“First, decide which rooms you want to furnish,” she says. “Traditionally, you start with reception rooms that people might visit, rather than rooms that only you are going to go into.
“Second, decide on a style before you start. And make sure it is within your price range. There’s no point choosing Chippendale if you can’t afford it.”
From Telegraph.co.uk:
Third, and more fundamentally, I need convincing that the antiques route is the right path to pursue. Surely, in the current economic climate, we should be saving money by buying cheap, mass-produced stuff?
“I’d say the reverse was the case, actually,” explains Judith. “We’re in a recession, and having money in the bank is no fun, as interest rates are so low. So instead of buying pieces of furniture that are made of glued-together MDF, and aren’t going to last 10 years, let alone 100, you might as well buy older pieces. They look lovely, will last, and will end up making you a profit.”
It helps, of course, if you know precisely which things are going to increase in value, as opposed to decrease. That’s where Judith comes in. “Twentieth century is very much in vogue and Victorian isn’t,” she declares with total confidence. “I spend a lot of time on the Antiques Roadshow disappointing people with how little their Victorian pieces are worth. Recently, there has been a move against all that 19th-century fussiness.
“Personally, I blame my daughters [aged 30 and 32]. Like so many of their generation, they simply don’t use teapots, or cups and saucers. What appeals to them, when they’re buying antiques, is mid-20th-century modern,” Miller said.
Police Recover Stolen Stately Home Antiques
Posted by admin on October 20th, 2011
In a police raid, millions of pounds worth of stolen antiques, which have significant cultural and historic value, have been recovered at two residential properties in West and South Yorkshire.
The antiques are believed to be items that were stolen from Newby Hall and Sion Hill in North Yorkshire and Firle Place in Sussex.
From News.sky.com:
A pair of vases with an estimated value of £950,000 were also recovered, along with a statue and clock made in 1710.
Detective Superintendent Steve Waite, head of regional intelligence, said: “Only a couple of items have suffered minor damage in the ordeal but this just goes to show that those involved in the thefts were not in it for their love of antiques.
“In fact, recent trends indicate that these types of high-value items are actually being used by organised crime groups as currency or collateral in relation to serious criminality, often involving drugs.”
The finds came at the end of a year-long inquiry.
Antiques Roadshow features Jug made from Oliver Cromwell’s horse
Posted by admin on October 19th, 2011
A leather jug made from the skin of Oliver Cromwell’s horse was recently hailed as the most exciting Antiques Roadshow find in years.
The large tankard was produced for the republican leaders who overthrew the monarchy as a gesture to mark his status as Lord Protector of England in 1853.
From Telegraph.co.uk:
It had been made from the skin of Cromwell’s dead horse Blackjack and inscribed with the words: “Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Wales 1653.”
A few years later the 2ft tall jug was deposited at the family bank C Hoare and Co in London and left there.
It fell into the ownership of the Hoare family and was passed down from generation to generation.
It is now owned by Richard Hoare whose son Paul took it along to the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.
Expert John Foster described it as the most exciting find in years and valued it at 30,000 pounds.
“I remember seeing it whenever I went to visit him for Sunday lunch but I was too young to realise the importance of it.”I took it along to an Antiques Roadshow event at Lulworth Castle earlier this year and the researchers and experts got very excited about it,” Paul Hoare, from Bere Regis, Dorset, said.
Stolen Stately Home Antiques Recovered
Posted by admin on October 11th, 2011
In a police raid, millions of pounds worth of stolen antiques and having significant cultural and historic value were recovered.
The antiques are believed to be items stolen from Newby Hall and Sion Hill in North Yorkshire and Firle Place in Sussex.
From Bbc.co.uk:
The antiques include a rare Chippendale table, which was made specially for Newby Hall in 1775 and is said to be of global importance.
Two men, aged 68 and 44, have been arrested.
Police said the 68-year-old was from Tankersley, South Yorkshire, and the 44-year-old from Middleton, Leeds.
Both men are being questioned while the antiques continue to be formally identified by experts.
“We are so pleased and proud to have recovered these high value antiques which have been described as true pieces of British heritage,” said Det Supt Steve Waite said.
Traveling Antique-Buying Roadshow In Nashua
Posted by admin on September 27th, 2011
A traveling antique-buying roadshow will take place in Nashua this week and spend as much as $300,000 collectively buying area residents’ antiques, coins, and jewelry.
“Collectors are very serious about their hobby and will pay a lot of money for the items they are looking for. Nearly all coins and paper currency, vintage jewelry, war memorabilia, musical instruments and toys made prior to 1965 are highly sought after by collectors,” company spokesperson Matthew Enright said.
From Nashuatelegraph.com:
The company has found a number of rare items in the past, including a gold coin collection it bought for $107,000, a Civil War pistol purchased for $40,000 and a letter written by George Washington to his wife’s doctor, according to company spokesperson Brittany Thomas.
The show is free and potential sellers can bring as many items as they like, Enright said.
“What we’ve really seen a ton of is gold and silver. With both hitting all-time highs and the current economy, people everywhere are cashing in broken chains, necklaces and rings and taking advantage of the market,” Enright said.
Posted in News Tags: antiques, coins, paper currency, traveling antique, Vintage Jewelry, war memorabilia No Comments »National Order Of Merit Awarded To Antiques Dealer
Posted by admin on September 16th, 2011
Laurent Kraemer was recently awarded with the medal of Officer in the National Order of Merit by Frédéric Mitterrand, Minister of Culture and Communication.
Mitterrand underlined the mythical status of the name Kraemer in the antiques profession in his speech.
From Artmediaagency.com:
Following on from the end of the war in 1945 and having requisitioned the furniture of the town house, Raymond Kraemer and his son Philippe rekindled step by step the activity, swearing that: “Even if the were only one of two items on sale, they would be exceptional and high quality pieces.” After twenty years of hard work, Maison Kraemer regained its place as leader of the 18th century antiques market. Towards 1970, Raymond’s three sons — Philippe, Olivier and Laurent — took charge and oversaw the extension of the establishment’s gallery. As of 2000, Olivier’s son, Mikaël, and Laurent’s daughter, Sandra, became the family’s fifth generation of antique dealers.
Maison Kraemer has decorated museums and private collections throughout the world ever since 1870.
Antiques fairs getting more popular than ever
Posted by admin on August 30th, 2011
Thanks to the ongoing craze for all things vintage, antique fairs are enjoying a surge in popularity.
While visitors to Newark have risen by 21 percent since 2009, Ardingly has attracted 28 percent more in that period.
From Telegraph.co.uk:
The advantages to an antique-hunting day trip are clear: inspiring stands (some styled up to rival the Fulham shop windows they supply), unparalleled choice, exceptional prices.
But, if you are intending to trawl thousands of stalls in a day, says designer Kit Kemp, who is already composing her next Newark wishlist, you need a plan of campaign. “You have to be careful you don’t get carried away. It’s a good idea to go with an area in mind.”
Kit, who furnishes the super-stylish Firmdale hotels with a mixture of vintage and modern pieces, targets antiques that sit well in a contemporary interior. “I love old weathervanes and workbenches that used to hold lathes, really good, solid pieces of oak or sycamore. If you just sand them down, they look fabulous, quite sculptural.”
Interior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch finds Ardingly particularly inspiring. “It is a very decorative fair as well as being cosmopolitan, with exhibitors from France and eastern Europe.” She buys “rustic dining tables with zinc tops and old grain sacks which can be used for upholstery”.
Edward Cruttenden, who runs the Sunbury Antiques Fair at Kempton Park racecourse, reckons he knows the reason why: “I think recently vintage has really seen an upturn. With more designers talking about it and famous people buying vintage, the younger generation is becoming ever more attracted to it.”
Posted in Collectibles, Reviews Tags: antique, antique fairs, antiques, antiques fair, vintage No Comments »Wollondilly’s Oldies And Goodies Tour For Boosting Tourism
Posted by admin on August 4th, 2011
Antiques, vintage pieces, and collectables are putting Wollondilly shire on the tourist map.
Wollondilly is fast becoming a popular tourist attraction for the weird and wonderful items that can be found in the town’s antique and collectable shops.
From Mmacarthur-chronicle-wollondilly.whereilive.com.au:
In celebration of the historical items which can be found, Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum launched a new brochure on Thursday.
The Wollondilly Treasure Trail brochure takes residents on a 13-stop tour of the shire’s hot spots for gifts, souvenirs, memorabilia, antiques, plants and collectables.
Heritage centre and museum marketing manager Louisa Singleman said the brochure would help promote tourism.
Gang Gang Tours already has agreed to host day trips based around the brochure’s trail.
“It is sort of an historic tour, but more about seeing all the places to buy gifts, collectables and antiques,” she said. “The trail starts at at Antique Collectables and goes up to The Oaks Heritage Centre, through shops in Picton, to Thirlmere’s gift shop and Tahmoor’s garden shop and also covers the Wollondilly Arts Group.”
“We are all for anything to promote Wollondilly – to get us on the map.” Ms Crawn said her shop was like stepping back in time – the store stocks quality vintage, art deco and antique items, including clothing, jewellery, furniture and other knick-knacks. “We have been here for 14 years and we are between antiques and one-of-a-kind unique vintage items … we have people from England that come back (regularly),” she said.
Posted in Reviews Tags: antique, antiques, collectable shops. unique vintage items, Collectables, vintage pieces, Wollondilly No Comments »Keeler Tavern Antiques Sale To Start
Posted by admin on August 2nd, 2011
Keeler Tavern Museum would be hosting its 16th annual Antiques and Treasures Sale of consignments and donations Friday to Sunday at the tavern, 132 Main St.
Margo McEachern, co-chairman with Phyllis and John Robertson, said, “There’s something for everyone, from Civil War collection items, vintage clothes, furniture, a bargain barn sale with chairs for $5.”
From Newstimes.com:
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Civil War memorabilia collector Robert Walker will be selling rifles, pistols, powder horns, swords and other military artifacts, Confederate currency, as well as Lincoln signature papers and other awards and appointment certificates of the period.
Food and ice cream will be available.
There will be early buying Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. for $10 per person. Otherwise, admission is free, and there will be free parking on the premises and at the Congregational Church.
The regular Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the hours Sunday are noon to 5 p.m.
Posted in News Tags: antiques, collection items, Keeler Tavern Museum, memorabilia collector, Treasures, vintage clothes No Comments »
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