Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Peppiatt brings together Downman and Romney
18 April 2022In his next exhibition London dealer Guy Peppiatt focuses on the drawings of John Downman (1750-1824) and George Romney (1734-1802), two contemporaneous British artists who at first glance seem very different.
First timers offered chance at TEFAF
11 April 2022TEFAF Maastricht hosts 19 first-time exhibitors this year plus six new galleries in its Showcase.
5 Questions: Callum Jackson
11 April 2022Callum Jackson founded Jacksons Antique in 2019. He is based in Lincolnshire and recently stood at the Chelsea Antiques Fair.
On Instagram: Scrolling surprise and delight
11 April 2022When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger founded photo-sharing app Instagram in 2010 they probably did not expect that 12 years later it would have become a platform for selling antiques.
From a dealer portal: Stock selection
11 April 2022Dealer portals provide a handy online view of a selection of stock from a large number of traders. They offer a connection to dealers for both the buyer casually browsing from home and the buyer seeking a specific type of item.
The nation of shopkeepers
11 April 2022Bricks and mortar premises are making a comeback as visitors return to town centres
Dealer news in brief including the rescheduled London Art Fair set to open next week
11 April 2022A round-up of dealer news and events
From a dealer’s shop: Finding that statement item
11 April 2022Art and antiques shops and galleries offer an enjoyable retail experience with a knowledgeable dealer.
The treats of Philadelphia
11 April 2022Pennsylvania dealership HL Chalfant, a specialist in American decorative arts, offers a turned banister back armchair at this year’s Philadelphia Show. The chair itself was made in Pennsylvania, c.1730- 40, and is available for $35,000.
From an antiques centre: The centre of attention
11 April 2022Antiques centres provide a treasure trove of objects from a wide array of dealers all under one roof and make a good destination for a trip that any antiques or vintage lover will enjoy.
Will Ramsay adds British Art Fair to worldwide line-up
04 April 2022The British Art Fair has been bought by Ramsay Fairs.
5 Questions: Rebecca Scott of Witney Antiques
04 April 2022Rebecca Scott runs Witney Antiques, which is one of the businesses taking part in this week’s 'Cotswolds Curated' event.
Colnaghi’s Renaissance showcase includes bust by Donatello
04 April 2022Old Masters dealership Colnaghi is collaborating with Direzione regionale Musei Veneto and Venetian Heritage on an exhibition of Renaissance sculptures to coincide with the 59th Venice Biennale.
Rome gallery makes Bourbon drawing sale to Hamburg museum
04 April 2022Antonacci Lapiccirella Fine Art of Rome has sold a pencil drawing depicting Maria Luisa de Bourbon to The Hamburger Kunsthalle.
Stand prices rise for shorter TEFAF fair
21 March 2022Exhibitors at the trade showpiece TEFAF Maastricht will pay significantly more for their stands this summer despite the fair being smaller and shorter than in previous years.
Clarion brings down prices for summer at the Olympia Grand
21 March 2022The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia returns for its first in-person summer event in two years – at lower prices than before the pandemic.
Cataloguing the best in London and beyond
21 March 2022A round-up of current catalogues from folk-art at the rescheduled Winter Show to the Mellor-Cobham collection of English porcelain at Albert Amor
5 Questions: vintage fashion dealer Carol Walker
21 March 2022Carol Walker of Carol Walker Antiques/Frocks and Fripperys specialises in vintage clothes.
5 Questions with Rosey Ford of Serendipity Antiques
14 March 2022Rosey Ford of Serendipity Antiques specialises in 18th century furniture, especially four poster beds, extending dining tables, large sets of chairs and “just about anything you can think of”.
International fairs on the rise again as the shadow of the pandemic fades
14 March 2022Old Masters dealers on the international fairs circuit have a robust range of exhibiting options ahead, despite nearly two years of pandemic-related disruption.