I just found an excellent article from Antiques And The Arts Online about the Rhinebeck Antiques Fair that took place over Memorial Day Weekend in Rhinebeck, NY.
The gloomy economy was definitely a presence, but show promoter Bruce Garret said, “Overall, I’m happy with what occurred. The show was right on the mark, the weather was nice and sales seemed to be steady.”
Lots of good details. Take a look.
I tracked down an article in the Times Online about London’s upcoming Antiques for Everyone fair. The interest in the article for many of us non-Londoners is not the fair itself, since a trip to London is out of the question. But in its discussion of the health of the antiques market in general and in the investment possibilities that antiques represent.
For example, a Victorian spoon-warmer, which will be available at the fair, is expected to fetch 15,000 pounds. The article suggests that in two to three years, the spoon could be worth 25,000 pounds!
The possibility for investment is actually going to be the biggest draw to the fair, especially given the alternatives available these days. And here’s something else for us. The article puts Victorian furniture in the “upwardly mobile” category.