Dealers' Diary


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‘Maximalism and eclectism in demand’ according to designer trends survey

01 December 2025

There could be good times ahead for dealers offering eclectic stock and items in burgundy, according to the results of the 1stDibs Designer Trends Survey.

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Two exhibitions and charity delivery for very busy gallery

01 December 2025

Gray MCA has a couple of busy months in store. From January, the fashion illustration, design and textiles gallery stages Drawing on Style: Original Fashion Illustration at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios.

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London dealer launches poster expert event

01 December 2025

London dealer Kirill Kalinin of AntikBar has launched a vintage poster symposium in New York City.

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Glass galore as Cotswolds dealership hosts Christmas show

01 December 2025

A green wineglass in the Prince of Wales service pattern is among the highlights in the Delomosne Christmas exhibition this year.

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The CRW work once owned by HG

01 December 2025

Thames view by Modern British artist Nevinson was acquired by another leading early 20th century figure

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Philadelphia fair to be put on hold in 2026

01 December 2025

The Philadelphia Show will not take place next year.

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Festive season exhibition focuses on works from the South Seas

24 November 2025

In the run-up to Christmas, Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch turn their attention to the Pacific with 'A Voyage to the South Seas: Artefacts from Melanesia & Polynesia', showing at their London gallery at 16 Pall Mall from December 1-5.

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Edward Lear thrust into the spotlight

24 November 2025

A fleeting moment caught by the artist but not intended for sale encapsulates the appeal of watercolours

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English baron revealed to be the mystery portrait sitter

24 November 2025

A Shropshire dealership has rediscovered a lost portrait of an Elizabethan lawyer through heraldic research.

TEFAF Maastricht 2025

TEFAF Maastricht returns in 2026 with new exhibitors, updates on its summit and latest initiatives

18 November 2025

TEFAF Maastricht will return to the Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre (MECC) from March 14-19, 2026 (with March 12-13 by invitation only).

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News in Brief: Dealer exhibitions from Suffolk to Switzerland

17 November 2025

A round up selling exhibitions and dealer news from the UK and Europe

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LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair: Generational shifts in action

17 November 2025

Younger members of well-known dealer family firms set the pace at the latest LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair

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Five questions with antique rug specialist Peter Pap

17 November 2025

Peter Pap is a specialist in antique rugs from the 19th century that were exported to the US and Europe from countries such as Persia, Turkey, Afghanistan and southern Russia.

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North Yorkshire fair bangs the drum for antiques

10 November 2025

Fair held at auction house for five years now has become a stand-out event in the north of England

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Portrait miniatures make rare public appearance

10 November 2025

A collection of Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures rarely seen in public for decades is on show with Philip Mould & Company in Pall Mall ahead of its sale.

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Maps destination decision looms

10 November 2025

Story of major British cartography collection provides a good case study in how export licences operate

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Frieze Masters tests cross examination

03 November 2025

Event now in 13th year encourages dealers and collectors to choose items regardless of period or culture

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London calling: a look at current dealer exhibitions

03 November 2025

A selection of exhibitions taking place in the capital including the latest show at Chris Beetles

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Massive music machine stands out in East Anglia

03 November 2025

Jenny and Ray Norman, best known as East Anglian longcase clock dealers since 1974, have contacted ATG to highlight an item they say is just in time for the festive season (but it might not fit that well in a Christmas stocking).

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Classic event back in Birmingham after summer hiatus

03 November 2025

Following the cancellation of its July staging, Classic Antique Fairs returns to the NEC Birmingham from November 28-30 for its third year at the venue

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