Page 17 - JOA-Oct-21

antiques (including furniture), as their search for mid-century modern realized prices. Part of what he does is to develop algorithms that track
and kitschy pieces also led them into stores filled with wooden furniture decorative arts items coming onto the market and what they end up
from earlier periods, including the Victorian era. “At first, most of them selling for. What’s really interesting about the numbers though, at least
were just looking for the vintage stuff from the ‘50s and ‘60s,” says according to Jackson, is how traditional antiques have made a come-
Collier, “but pretty soon they started to realize the value in picking up back with buyers who were originally simply purchasing vintage items.
late Victorian pieces, which at the time we were almost giving away.” “I think once they started collecting, it became patently obvious that
Collier credits her father for anticipating the market change when he many of the older pieces were just too good of a deal to pass up.”
started buying up Mid-century furniture from garage sales at the turn Today’s vintage markets reflect a more balanced approach to stock
of the 21st century. then they did just a few short years ago. Tony D’Angelo, who’s picked
Not all of the antique resurrection can be tied to millennial interest for dealers across the country for more than forty years and runs a
though, at least according to Oliver Flynn, whose boutique interior part-time booth at the Brimfield shows, says that there was no question
design firm in Soho, New York, has been charting the rise and fall of when it came to dealers requests for items. “Five years ago it was just
decorative arts trends for almost thirty years. Flynn says his daughter, MCM or vintage stuff from the ‘60s or ‘70s. Today, it’s a little bit of
who currently manages the firm, noticed the “repurposing” movement everything … even Victorian.” D’Angelo says he spends about six to
of antiques and vintage items beginning early in the century. “It started eight months on the road buying and selling and admits that he’s seen
with the shabby chic and painted furniture trend,” said Flynn, “and a big change recently as vintage buyers search out not only the kitschy
then progressed into areas like Steampunk and industrial.” Flynn and retro pieces, but some of the “older” items too. “It’s nice to see
acknowledges that at first he was mortified by the changes people were antiques return though,” says D’Angelo, “Today most markets seem to
making to authentic antiques, but knew it was a do-or-die proposition have returned to a nice mix of both vintage and antiques.”
for the industry. “I really didn’t like the fact that wonderful Victorian For information about Asheford’s program, you can also write to the school at:
pieces were being painted a vibrant purple or two-tone blue, but that’s info@asheford.com or call the Registrar’s Office toll-free at: 877-444-4508.
what our clients wanted, and I think it saved a
lot of wonderful examples from ending up on
the scrap heap.” Flynn’s daughter believes that
the millennial interest greatly helped the antique
industry as a whole. “They may not be the
antiques that my father remembers,” she says, “but
underneath all that paint, they're still there.”

Repurposed & Painted
For Derek Jackson, who tracks decorative arts Fashion by Robert
trends for Art Basel and a number of major auction Scottsdale, AZ
houses, the proof is in the numbers. “You can literally
see when the younger generation finally began to assert itself,” says
Jackson, who based the results of his study on online auction sites and

ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE SHOWS AND FLEA MARKETS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS & MORE
2022 Show Directory

JOURNAL OF ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES JOURNALOFANTIQUES.COM

In Print, Online, and Now On Your Wall!

• Mailed nationwide to print subscribers, ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE SHOWS AND FLEA MARKETS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS & MORE
Shop Finder antique shops, and advertised shows 2022 Show Directory NEW THIS
JOURNAL OF ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES JOURNALOFANTIQUES.COM YEAR!
• E-mailed as a readable PDF to digital subscribers

• Posted on our web site at .JournalofAntiques.com $30 PER
in a readable PDF SHOW/EVENT
LISTING

• Listed in our online Antiques Events Calendar page, - OR -

and in the magazine the month of your event PLACE A DISPLAY AD
AND RECEIVE
• Shout-outs on Facebook, Twitter, and Post-Press FREE LISTINGS!
Update to our thousands of social media followers
and e-newsletter subscribers
• Included in our NEW Wall Calendar for
only $10 more per listing
Advertise and receive FREE LISTINGS!

Journal of Antiques & Collectibles, PO Box 950, Sturbridge, MA 01566
LISTING DEADLINE Phone: 888-698-0734 journalofantiques@gmail.com

DECEMBER 15, 2021 Fax: 508-347-0911 journalofantiques.com

SAVE TIME! List and pay online at journalofantiques.com

October 2021 15