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.

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Cotswolds firm Trinity House Paintings placed in compulsory liquidation

29 May 2026

Art dealership Trinity House Paintings has been placed in compulsory liquidation. It went into administration with significant debts in 2023 and that period ended on May 1.

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Richard Green joins the Henry Moore focus in landmark year

29 May 2026

This year marks 40 years since the death of Henry Moore (1898-1986), the towering figure of modern British sculpture, with a raft of anniversary exhibitions taking place over the summer.

Pen shows are write on time

29 May 2026

UK Pen Shows runs pen fairs across the country and is launching a Cheltenham Pen Show at the town’s racecourse on Saturday June 27.

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Intended for a queen but given to a king

29 May 2026

A silver and horn casket made for Queen Victoria but given to King Edward VII is offered by Mark Goodger Antiques at the Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair from June 12-14.

An atmospheric corner of Chesapeake Mill in Hampshire.

Action stations at shipshape mill to accommodate more dealers

29 May 2026

Expansion on way at historical premises built using timbers of famous American naval frigate

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Blackadder goes forth at Burlingham

29 May 2026

This summer, Jenna Burlingham Gallery is turning its attention to the early work of Elizabeth Blackadder (1931-2021), before the flower paintings and cat pictures that made her one of Scotland’s most recognisable artists.

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Interview with dealer David Harvey: In step with a rewarding career

29 May 2026

ATG chats to David Harvey from Oxfordshire dealership WR Harvey to discuss the firm’s 75 years in the furniture business, as well as his diamond jubilee exhibition, Marquetry to Metamorphic, which runs until June 13

An interior at Kaboodles Emporium in Rochester.

Trio who launched high street centre are also excited about a Rochester antiques trail

29 May 2026

Antiques trails are proving to be a popular way of promoting the shops and centres in a particular place or region.

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Catch these Barnes Wallis airships before they float away overseas

29 May 2026

Pictures from the ‘Dam Busters’ collection which sold at West Sussex auction house Denhams earlier this year are on display at Darnley Fine Art before travelling abroad to their new private collections.

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Lively Firsts brings in the crowds

29 May 2026

The ABA’s flagship fair boasted a strong turnout, international interest and a younger audience

Summer success for Norfolk brocante

29 May 2026

Black Dog Events is known for seeking out historic locations for its brocantes held across East Anglia.

Liberty Oriental Carpets

Liberty’s antique rugs, carpets and textiles offering comes to an end

22 May 2026

The last antique rugs, carpets and textiles concession in a London department store closes this month.

Inchiquin Emerald

Hancocks offers emerald from historic family

22 May 2026

A jewel associated with an ancient Irish family has come on the market in London.

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The interior design loophole: a regulatory wake-up call

22 May 2026

Summary of a panel discussion on the opening day of The Decorative Fair that was moderated by Freya Simms. Compliance expert Rakhi Talwar was in conversation with Toby Lorford, founder of Lorfords Antiques, and Lucy Sear Barlow of interior design firm Barlow & Barlow

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Faces that appear from different eras of history

22 May 2026

Art and antiques dealers have shared their latest finds with Antiques Trade Gazette including a 19th century copy of a Renaissance Madonna, a pair of portraits relating to a Scottish slave owner and a collection from a Second World War RAF bigwig.

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BADA’s big thinking in Rutland

22 May 2026

Smallest historic county in England hosts the dealer association’s first fair outside London

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How three family members followed on after Sargent

22 May 2026

David Messum Fine Art’s latest exhibition features the work of British Impressionist Wilfrid Gabrield de Glehn (1870-1951), his wife Jane Emmet de Glehn (1873-1961) and his cousin Lucien Hector Monod (1867-1957).

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Perridge builds on Bonhams and Kallos experience to start own firm

22 May 2026

Madeleine Perridge may be the recent founder of a self-titled ancient art firm, but she is not the new kid on the block.

A display of decorative antiques

Back for the annual brocante in north Norfolk

22 May 2026

An all-time favourite with dealers in East Anglia is the annual Bayfield Brocante held on parkland beside Bayfield Hall near Holt.

Gloucester Antiques Centre

We’re open to suggestions...

22 May 2026

Gloucester centre wants to hear ideas on how to use space available now restoration has finished

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