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The antique furniture world has lost one of its great characters and senior statesmen in David Pettifer who died on 30th August aged 94.

In dealer news this week, a Kings Road trader retires, a London dealer launches a new platform and a Leeds firm joins BADA

Art and antiques trade associations have stepped up their campaign to “dilute the worst effects” of the incoming EU import licensing regulation which comes into force next summer.

Ashley Gallant has left her role as managing director of The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA).

Importing art and antiques into the UK via the Temporary Admissions (TA) procedure could soon become easier following government plans for a strategic review and simplification of the system.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dubbed it an ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’ but the art and antiques trade still wants more help following the fiscal measures announced on November 22.

BADA (The British Antique Dealers’ Association) awarded artist Mark Purllant its BADA Art Prize 2023.

A round up of news across art and antiques dealers

Annual events held by trade associations CADA and BADA overlap to offer plenty of choice

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the new judges for this year's BADA Arts Prize.

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is weighing up selling its investment property in London.