Modern Design Fairs
Below you will find a list of design fairs from all over the world, with stands offering vintage Mid-Century Modern Design

Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Autumn 2010

Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Autumn 2010

Well-known for 25 years as the friendliest and most exciting Fair in town, the thrice-yearly Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair is the UK’s leading antique and C20th design fair for interior decoration. Perfect for design-lovers seeking special one-off statement pieces, architects and decorating professionals sourcing the ideal item of furniture for a client, and anyone who prefers an individual look in their home; this is one of the most interesting events in the busy September design season. More than 130 dealers will gather in the famous marquee in Battersea Park to offer unusual and practical furniture, decorative accessories such as lighting, mirrors and textiles, works of art and quirky objets and collectors’ items from the 17th to 21st centuries.

For the first time ever, due to unprecedented demand for space from the antiques trade, exhibitors’ stands will occupy part of the foyer. The Kennel Club Art Gallery exhibition will take centre stage, displayed on a purpose-built exhibition space in the middle of the Foyer. Works on loan will encompass pictures, sculpture, objets d’art and unusual historical items, as well as articles from the Club’s extensive Library. The Kennel Club Art Gallery is open to the public at their Mayfair headquarters from Monday to Friday. 

The Fair opens at 12 noon on the opening day Tuesday 28 September, and from 11am daily thereafter.

Entrance:

Admission: £10.00 including catalogue (which allows free return to Fair)

Show Hours:

Tuesday September 28th 2010:
12 – 20 hrs.

Wednesday September 29st 2010:
11 – 20 hrs.

Thursday September 30th 2010:
11 – 20 hrs.

Friday October 1st 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday October 2nd 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday October 3rd 2010:
11 – 18 hrs.

Address:

The Marquee
Battersea Park
London SW11 4NJ
United Kingdom

Source: www.decorativefair.com

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The Pavilion of Art & Design London 2010

The Pavilion of Art & Design London 2010

The fourth edition of the Pavilion of Art & Design London 2010 will once again run alongside Frieze Art Fair and the Contemporary Art Week at several of London’s international auction houses.

With over 45 international exhibitors in 2009, the Pavilion of Art & Design London 09 once again exceeded its previous 32 exhibitors with the ambition to continue this tradition in 2010. For 2010, the Pavilion of Art & Design London will showcase works by some of most gifted designers of the last 150 years alongside a sophisticatedly curated offering of Modern, Oceanic and Primitive art works. After moving beyond the ‘Pure Design’ aesthetic of the 2008 and 2009 editions, the Pavilion of Art & Design now includes the most significant works of Art and Design spanning from 1860 to 2010 with an emphasis on works of the highest quality as the main criteria for fair participation.

The changes to the fair in 2009 reflect a new overture and demonstrate how a blend of multiple aesthetics can create a veritable “Cabinet of Curiosities” for collectors of 20th century works of art looking to complement their passions with an expanded breadth and scope and medium and beyond the considerations of Contemporary Art.Our 2009 edition of the Pavilion of Art & Design London impressed visitors with the breadth and quality of Fine and Decorative Art and Design galleries internationally each sharing an enthusiasm for the creativity and commitment to the highest standard in their profession.

The Pavilion of Art & Design London organizer’s Patrick Perrin and Stéphane Custot along with their dedicated team at SOC strive to bring together, in a setting equivalent to their talent, long-established reputable dealers placed alongside today’s rising stars.

Entrance:

Admission: £15
Free entrance for students and children under 15.

Regular Show Hours:

Wednesday October 13th 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Thursday October 14th 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Friday October 15th 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday October 16th 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday October 17th 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Address:

Pavilion of Art & Design London
Berkeley Square
Westminster, London W1J
United Kingdom

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Source: www.padlondon.net

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The Midcentury Show 2010

The Midcentury Show 2010

Bowing to popular demand from the West of England and thanks to a kind invitation from The Paintworks, The Midcentury Show touches down in Bristol this October. See furniture and collectables from the middle of the last century; invest in design classics from the likes of Eames, Nelson, Jacobsen and Aalto while enjoying a day out in the city crowned the best city in the UK and Ireland by the Academy of Urbanism in November 2008. Midcentury.Modern’s sister show The Midcentury Show has evolved to showcase our vintage dealers around the country.

Saarinen, Vodder, Wirkkala, Aalto, Sandstrom, Jacobsen, Merrow, Rutili, Jansen, Knoll, Sarpaneva, Mathsson, Jalk, Wright, Mogensen, Nilsson, Lindstrand, Panton, Bertoia, Castelli, Ekstrom, Ponti, Henningson…

And while we have your attention here are a some Bristol Facts:
Bristol has been voted one of the most popular places to live in Britain and one of the top three most popular cities. In 2006 Bristol was voted the happiest place to live in England by a government poll. Harry Potter was based on a boy JK Rowling met in Bristol as a child, Lara Croft was created by Bristol based Toby Gard Archibald Leach (aka Cary Grant), Zoe’s dad Johnny Ball, the world’s first test tube baby, Damian Hirst, Jeremy Irons, Kosheen, Massive Attack, the legendary Roni Size, Banksy, Matt Lucas and David Walliams all hail from Bristol.

If you are looking for the best in design from the last century or the latest in future collectables from this one, look no further than Midcentury.Modern. Recognising the eclectic way people dress their homes Midcentury.Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who appreciate collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.
At Christison Hall do a walkabout amongst some of Britain’s top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts. Then head upstairs for the coolest wares from top young British designers including People Will Always Need Plates and Tracy Kendall. Source the latest wallpaper, ceramics, fabrics and great gifts. But it doesn’t stop there. Collectors on the hunt for specialist ceramics, fabrics, art and glass can take a walk to the South Cloisters where twenty more dealers are situated. Prices at Midcentury.Modern – £10–£5,000.
Set in the light and bright 60’s concrete and glass Christison-designed refectory and the North and South Cloisters at Dulwich College. Situated on the A205 South Circular near College Rd, SE21 7LD. Nearest train – West Dulwich (trains leave Victoria BR and take approximately 10 minutes). 5 minute walk to college. Other local galleries and museums include The Horniman and The Dulwich Picture Gallery. Refreshments on site. Car parking with college boys showing visitors to spaces.
‘This show could cause design lovers a cardiac arrest.’ Grand Designs

Entrance:

Show Hours = £5 (children under 14 year for free)

Show Hours:

Sunday 17th October 2010
10 – 16 hrs.

Address:

The Midcentury Show
Paintworks, Bath Road
Bristol, BS4 3EH
United Kingdom

Source: www.modernshows.com

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Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Spring 2010

Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair 2009

The Decorative Fair is a thrice-yearly specialist event for the discerning decorator looking to source unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day.  From opulent show-stoppers to useful furniture, around 140 exhibitors offer a broad range of both fine quality and affordable pieces for inspired interiors, in the relaxed surroundings of The Marquee in leafy Battersea Park – just over the River Thames from Sloane Square and Knightsbridge. The Fair is fun, fashionable and particularly well-known as an excellent source of painted furniture, Gustavian & Swedish design, 20th century design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture, and excellent mirrors.  It’s worldwide reputation, established over 25 years, entices international trade and retail buyers, interior designers, and private customers seeking unique and unusual furnishings and quirky accessories for decorating schemes.
Foyer Theme for the spring fair:
A Garden Fantasy: Unusual Statuary & Decorative Objects for City & Country Spaces.  A refreshingly natural Foyer display will showcase wonderful garden sculpture, fountains, natural decorative objects and unusual ways to decorate any garden space, whether small or vast, in town or in the country.

The Decorative Fair is a thrice-yearly specialist event for the discerning decorator looking to source unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day.  From opulent show-stoppers to useful furniture, around 140 exhibitors offer a broad range of both fine quality and affordable pieces for inspired interiors, in the relaxed surroundings of The Marquee in leafy Battersea Park – just over the River Thames from Sloane Square and Knightsbridge. The Fair is fun, fashionable and particularly well-known as an excellent source of painted furniture, Gustavian & Swedish design, 20th century design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture, and excellent mirrors.  It’s worldwide reputation, established over 25 years, entices international trade and retail buyers, interior designers, and private customers seeking unique and unusual furnishings and quirky accessories for decorating schemes.

Foyer Theme for the spring fair:

A Garden Fantasy: Unusual Statuary & Decorative Objects for City & Country Spaces.  A refreshingly natural Foyer display will showcase wonderful garden sculpture, fountains, natural decorative objects and unusual ways to decorate any garden space, whether small or vast, in town or in the country.

Entrance:

Admission: £10.00 including catalogue (which allows free return to Fair)

Show Hours:

Tuesday April 20th 2010:
12 – 20 hrs.

Wednesday April 21st 2010:
11 – 20 hrs.

Thursday April 22nd 2010:
11 – 20 hrs.

Friday April 23rd 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday April 24th 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday April 25th 2010:
11 – 18 hrs.

Address:

The Marquee
Battersea Park
London SW11 4NJ
United Kingdom

Source: www.decorativefair.com

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Midcentury Modern Fair (March) 2010

Midcentury Modern Fair (March) 2010

If you are looking for the best in design from the last century or the latest in future collectables from this one, look no further than Midcentury.Modern. Recognising the eclectic way people dress their homes Midcentury.Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who appreciate collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.

At Christison Hall do a walkabout amongst some of Britain’s top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts. Then head upstairs for the coolest wares from top young British designers including People Will Always Need Plates and Tracy Kendall. Source the latest wallpaper, ceramics, fabrics and great gifts. But it doesn’t stop there. Collectors on the hunt for specialist ceramics, fabrics, art and glass can take a walk to the South Cloisters where twenty more dealers are situated. Prices at Midcentury.Modern – £10–£5,000.

Set in the light and bright 60’s concrete and glass Christison-designed refectory and the North and South Cloisters at Dulwich College. Situated on the A205 South Circular near College Rd, SE21 7LD. Nearest train – West Dulwich (trains leave Victoria BR and take approximately 10 minutes). 5 minute walk to college. Other local galleries and museums include The Horniman and The Dulwich Picture Gallery. Refreshments on site. Car parking with college boys showing visitors to spaces.

‘This show could cause design lovers a cardiac arrest.’ Grand Designs

If you are looking for the best in design from the last century or the latest in future collectables from this one, look no further than Midcentury.Modern. Recognising the eclectic way people dress their homes Midcentury.Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who appreciate collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.
At Christison Hall do a walkabout amongst some of Britain’s top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts. Then head upstairs for the coolest wares from top young British designers including People Will Always Need Plates and Tracy Kendall. Source the latest wallpaper, ceramics, fabrics and great gifts. But it doesn’t stop there. Collectors on the hunt for specialist ceramics, fabrics, art and glass can take a walk to the South Cloisters where twenty more dealers are situated. Prices at Midcentury.Modern – £10–£5,000.
Set in the light and bright 60’s concrete and glass Christison-designed refectory and the North and South Cloisters at Dulwich College. Situated on the A205 South Circular near College Rd, SE21 7LD. Nearest train – West Dulwich (trains leave Victoria BR and take approximately 10 minutes). 5 minute walk to college. Other local galleries and museums include The Horniman and The Dulwich Picture Gallery. Refreshments on site. Car parking with college boys showing visitors to spaces.
‘This show could cause design lovers a cardiac arrest.’ Grand Designs

Entrance:

Show Hours = £6 (children under 14 year for free)

Show Hours:

Sunday 21st March 2010
10 – 16 hrs.

Address:

Midcentury.Modern
Dulwich College, SE21 7LD
London
United Kingdom

Source: www.modernshows.com

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Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Winter 2010

Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair 2009

The Decorative Fair is a thrice-yearly specialist event for the discerning decorator looking to source unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day.  From opulent show-stoppers to useful furniture, around 140 exhibitors offer a broad range of both fine quality and affordable pieces for inspired interiors, in the relaxed surroundings of The Marquee in leafy Battersea Park – just over the River Thames from Sloane Square and Knightsbridge.

The Fair is fun, fashionable and particularly well-known as an excellent source of painted furniture, Gustavian & Swedish design, 20th century design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture, and excellent mirrors.  It’s worldwide reputation, established over 25 years, entices international trade and retail buyers, interior designers, and private customers seeking unique and unusual furnishings and quirky accessories for decorating schemes.

Entrance:

Admission: £8.00 including catalogue (which allows free return to Fair)

Show Hours:

Tuesday January 19th 2010:
12 – 20 hrs.

Wednesday January 20th 2010:
11 – 20 hrs.

Thursday January 21st 2010:
11 – 20 hrs.

Friday January 22nd 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday January 23rd 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday January 24th 2010:
11 – 18 hrs.

Address:

The Marquee
Battersea Park
London SW11 4NJ
United Kingdom

Source: www.decorativefair.com

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Midcentury Modern Fair (November) 2009

Midcentury Modern Fair 2009

If you are looking for the best in design from the last century or the latest in future collectables from this one, look no further than Midcentury.Modern. Recognising the eclectic way people dress their homes Midcentury.Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who appreciate collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.

At Christison Hall do a walkabout amongst some of Britain’s top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts. Then head upstairs for the coolest wares from top young British designers including People Will Always Need Plates and Tracy Kendall. Source the latest wallpaper, ceramics, fabrics and great gifts. But it doesn’t stop there. Collectors on the hunt for specialist ceramics, fabrics, art and glass can take a walk to the South Cloisters where twenty more dealers are situated. Prices at Midcentury.Modern – £10–£5,000.

Set in the light and bright 60’s concrete and glass Christison-designed refectory and the South Cloisters at Dulwich College. Situated on the A205 South Circular near College Rd, SE21 7LD. Nearest train – West Dulwich (trains leave Victoria BR and take approximately 10 minutes). 5 minute walk to college. Other local galleries and museums include The Horniman and The Dulwich Picture Gallery. Refreshments on site. Car parking with college boys showing visitors to spaces.

‘This show could cause design lovers a cardiac arrest.’ Grand Designs

Entrance £6

Early entry for trade 9am (£8), Children under 14 free


Sunday 15th November 2009
10 – 16 hrs.


Midcentury.Modern
Dulwich College, SE21 7LD
London
United Kingdom

Source: www.modernshows.com

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The Pavilion of Art & Design London 09

The Pavilion of Art & Design London

Building on the success of its previous two years, Patrick Perrin and Stéphane Custot have expanded DesignArt London to create a new concept, the Pavilion of Art & Design London. The Pavilion of Art & Design London will mirror its elegant Parisian counterpart, the Pavillon des Arts et du Design Paris, now on its 13th year and held in the prestigious Jardin des Tuileries, by encompassing fine art in its repertoire. The London fair, held in Berkeley Square in Mayfair, will run simultaneously with Frieze week, from the 14th to 18th October. During this time, the Pavilion will house an impressive stable of 45 established international exhibitors who represent the leaders in their respective fields of Modern Art and 20th Century Decorative Arts.
Visitors and collectors alike can take in the wide breadth of works of unparalleled quality and innovation, which rival a museum’s collection. Several new exhibitors will join the design panorama this year including Yves Macaux and Anne Autegarden, both from Brussels. Modern art exhibitors will include Hopkins‐Custot (Paris), Ben Brown (London), Jacques de la Béraudière (Geneva), Lefèvre Gallery (London) and Richard Nagy (London). Returning galleries to the fair include Cristina Grajales (New York), R 20th Century (New York), Louisa Guinness, Rove Gallery, Adrian Sassoon, Carpenters Workshop and David Gill, all from London, and the Parisian galleries of Yves Gastou, Galerie Italienne, Chahan Gallery, HP Le Studio, Alain Marcelpoil, Pierre Passebon, Clara Scremini, and Rossella Colombari.
The originality and importance of the pieces, the carefully curated booths, and the meticulous selection of the galleries and dealers themselves is what generates the high calibre of this fair and verifies the Pavilion of Art & Design London’s reputation as a significant player in the international art and design scene.

Building on the success of its previous two years, Patrick Perrin and Stéphane Custot have expanded DesignArt London to create a new concept, the Pavilion of Art & Design London. The Pavilion of Art & Design London will mirror its elegant Parisian counterpart, the Pavillon des Arts et du Design Paris, now on its 13th year and held in the prestigious Jardin des Tuileries, by encompassing fine art in its repertoire. The London fair, held in Berkeley Square in Mayfair, will run simultaneously with Frieze week, from the 14th to 18th October. During this time, the Pavilion will house an impressive stable of 45 established international exhibitors who represent the leaders in their respective fields of Modern Art and 20th Century Decorative Arts.

Visitors and collectors alike can take in the wide breadth of works of unparalleled quality and innovation, which rival a museum’s collection. Several new exhibitors will join the design panorama this year including Yves Macaux and Anne Autegarden, both from Brussels. Modern art exhibitors will include Hopkins‐Custot (Paris), Ben Brown (London), Jacques de la Béraudière (Geneva), Lefèvre Gallery (London) and Richard Nagy (London). Returning galleries to the fair include Cristina Grajales (New York), R 20th Century (New York), Louisa Guinness, Rove Gallery, Adrian Sassoon, Carpenters Workshop and David Gill, all from London, and the Parisian galleries of Yves Gastou, Galerie Italienne, Chahan Gallery, HP Le Studio, Alain Marcelpoil, Pierre Passebon, Clara Scremini, and Rossella Colombari.

The originality and importance of the pieces, the carefully curated booths, and the meticulous selection of the galleries and dealers themselves is what generates the high calibre of this fair and verifies the Pavilion of Art & Design London’s reputation as a significant player in the international art and design scene.

Entrance:
Admission: £15
Free entrance for students and children under 15.

Oct 14th 2009 – Oct 18th 2009
10 – 20 hrs.

DesignArt London:
Berkeley Square
Westminster, London W1J
United Kingdom

Source: www.padlondon.com

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The Midcentury Show 2009

The Midcentury Show 2009

Bowing to popular demand from the West of England and thanks to a kind invitation from The Paintworks, The Midcentury Show touches down in Bristol this October. See furniture and collectables from the middle of the last century; invest in design classics from the likes of Eames, Nelson, Jacobsen and Aalto while enjoying a day out in the city crowned the best city in the UK and Ireland by the Academy of Urbanism in November 2008. Midcentury.Modern’s sister show The Midcentury Show has evolved to showcase our vintage dealers around the country.

The Modern Warehouse, Omnipod, Kirk Modern, Fragile Design, Pure Imagination, metroretro, Orange and Brown, Twentieth Century Interiors, De Vreugde Design, Fragile, 20th Century Collectables, Pink-Flamingos, 20th Century Collectables, Homescape, Mark Parrish, Emma loves Retro, Inretrospect, Designs of Modernity plus more…

And while we have your attention here are a some Bristol Facts:
Bristol has been voted one of the most popular places to live in Britain and one of the top three most popular cities. In 2006 Bristol was voted the happiest place to live in England by a government poll. Harry Potter was based on a boy JK Rowling met in Bristol as a child, Lara Croft was created by Bristol based Toby Gard Archibald Leach (aka Cary Grant), Zoe’s dad Johnny Ball, the world’s first test tube baby, Damian Hirst, Jeremy Irons, Kosheen, Massive Attack, the legendary Roni Size, Banksy, Matt Lucas and David Walliams all hail from Bristol.

Entrance £5

Children under 14 free

Sunday 11th October 2009
10 – 16 hrs.

The Midcentury Show
Paintworks, Bath Road
Bristol
BS4 3EH
United Kingdom

Source: www.modernshows.com

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Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair 2009

Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair 2009

The Decorative Fair is the starting point for interior designers and private buyers seeking an unique look.

Well known for the original and unexpected interior combinations on show, the diverse mix of antique & 20th Century statement pieces provide a wealth of design ideas. Held three times a year, buyers visiting the fair will find an abundance of ”conversation pieces” for their decorating schemes: unusual, yet practical items of furniture, one-off upholstered pieces, original lighting, quirky accessories, bold mirrors, colourful ceramics and glass, architectural salvage & garden furniture, works of art of all periods, from over 140 exhibitors from the UK and Europe. All this, and with the reassurance of buying classic design with an intrinsic value and lasting worth.

Set within the grounds of Battersea Park, the complimentary shuttle service from Sloane Square, free parking (limited) outside the Marquee, a fabulous licensed café/brasserie, on-site packing & shipping and the opportunity to bring along your (well-behaved) dog, makes the Decorative Fair a convenient and relaxed event in which to browse and buy.

There will be much flag waving to honour the Best of British this September. From lofty Georgian cabinet making, to artisan country furniture – all will be for sale in the themed Foyer display of this yearís Autumn show, staged with the assistance of dealer Alasdair Brown. Featured will be some of the best known designs and makers of the last four centuries, many responsible for setting standards which still resonate around the world. Displayed for sale from exhibitors at the Fair will be fine examples of furniture and design (including textiles, ceramics and glass) from the 18th & 19th centuries, the great Arts & Crafts period, wartime utility design and echoes of the Festival of Britain spirit with pieces by well known modern designers such as Robin & Lucienne Day, Ernest Race and Terence Conran.

Entrance:
Admission: £8.00 including catalogue (which allows free return to Fair)

Tuesday September 29th:
12am – 8pm

Wednesday September 30th:
11am – 8pm

Thursday October 1st:
11am – 8pm

Friday October 2nd:
11am – 7pm

Saturday October 3rd:
11am – 7pm

Sunday October 4th:
11am – 6pm

The Marquee
Battersea Park
London SW11 4NJ
United Kingdom

Source: www.decorativefair.com

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The Midcentury Show (May) 2009

The Midcentury Show 2009

Our Midcentury show at Bexhill on Sea’s internationally-acclaimed De La Warr pavilion is our Summer sojourn away from London and a real hit with midmod fans all over the country. Here you will see a selection of 35 dealers specialising in all aspects of mid-century design for the home. This has evolved into a purely mid-century show in order to showcase more dealers selling smaller pieces including ceramics, glass and fabrics. See furniture and collectables from the middle of the last century set in the finest Modernist surroundings; invest in design classics from the likes of Eames, Nelson, Jacobsen and Aalto while enjoying a good nose around Britain’s first public Modernist building and all its free exhibitions. All within a stone’s throw of the seaside.

The De La Warr Pavilion, designed by Eric Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff in 1935, now a Grade One listed icon of the Modernist movement, is one of the most significant spaces in the emerging network of new arts building in the South East of England. The café/bar and restaurant offers fresh, local produce and magnificent sea views and the gallery’s shop is unlike anything else in the area with top Brits showcased.

Entrance £5

Children under 14 free


Sunday 10th May 2009
11 – 16 hrs.


The Midcentury Show
De La Warr Pavilion, Seafront
Bexhill on Sea
United Kingdom

Source: www.modernshows.com

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London Decorative Fair 2009

Decorative Fair London 2009

Launched in 1985, the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair has led the way as the antiques fair for interior design. It was the first in the UK to offer a ‘look’ for decorating. The Spring event, runs Tuesday 21 April through Sunday 26 April 2009. Each year the Fairs are held in January, April and October at The Marquee, Battersea Park.

“After many years of minimalism and simplicity, I think people want to add more personality into their homes…” Sir Paul Smith

This recent statement by the eponymous British designer may be one of the reasons why the Decorative Antiques Fair, unlike some others, has seen continued growth in the past year, with an unflagging demand from increasing numbers of both decorators and private buyers for the stock they bring to the Fairs.

At the 2009 Spring Fair, the special theme in the Foyer with be The Club Room, featuring all items one might associate with a classic gentleman’s bolt-hole: a complete Victorian billiard room, comfortable leather seating, a library area, sporting and gaming memorabilia, drinks-related items and associated decorative touches. All items will be offered for sale from exhibitors at the Fair, and will provide a perfect antidote to minimalism, offering some superb trappings of a comfortable lifestyle that has been appreciated for centuries!

Whilst the make-up of the Fairs has changed since they launched 24 years ago, the experience at the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fairs has not. Buyers still find it the most inspiring and relaxed antiques event in the UK. Dealers offer interior decorators and private buyers the best design options around for a very individual look.

In April 2009, around 120 dealers from around the UK and Europe will exhibit.

Entrance £8 (including catalogue, free re-entry)

Tuesday 21st April 2009
12 – 20 hrs.

Wednesday 22nd April 2009
11 – 20 hrs.

Thursday 23rd April 2009
11 – 20 hrs.

Friday 24th April 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday 25th April 2009
11 – 18 hrs.

Sunday 26th April 2009
11 – 18 hrs.

Decorative Antiques Fair London
The Marquee
Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ
London
United Kingdom

Source: www.decorativefair.com

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Midcentury Modern Fair (March) 2009

Midcentury Modern Fair 2009

If you are looking for the best in design from the last century or the latest in future collectables from this one, look no further than Midcentury.Modern. Recognising the eclectic way people dress their homes Midcentury.Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who appreciate collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.

At Christison Hall do a walkabout amongst some of Britain’s top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts. Then head upstairs for the coolest wares from top young British designers including People Will Always Need Plates and Tracy Kendall. Source the latest wallpaper, ceramics, fabrics and great gifts. But it doesn’t stop there. Collectors on the hunt for specialist ceramics, fabrics, art and glass can take a walk to the South Cloisters where twenty more dealers are situated. Prices at Midcentury.Modern – £10–£5,000.

Set in the light and bright 60’s concrete and glass Christison-designed refectory and the South Cloisters at Dulwich College. Situated on the A205 South Circular near College Rd, SE21 7LD. Nearest train – West Dulwich (trains leave Victoria BR and take approximately 10 minutes). 5 minute walk to college. Other local galleries and museums include The Horniman and The Dulwich Picture Gallery. Refreshments on site. Car parking with college boys showing visitors to spaces.

Entrance £6

Early entry for trade 9am (£8), Children under 14 free


Sunday 29th March 2009
10 – 16 hrs.


Midcentury.Modern
Dulwich College, SE21 7LD
London
United Kingdom

Source: www.modernshows.com

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Tent London: Circa Vintage Show 2008

Tent London Circa Vintage 2008

There are five exclusive interior shows including one about vintage design: ‘Circa’

As the UK’s biggest-selling vintage show, Circa proves that good design never dates. Here top dealers of high quality vintage furniture, lighting and accessories have a rare opportunity to reach a whole new audience. Design-aware buyers visit Circa to purchase 20th century icons to grace their homes or larger commercial venues in Britain and abroad.

In addition, this vibrant, increasingly fashionable location will appeal to existing clients. Due to its popularity, Circa is moving up to the main floor of the Truman Brewery at the very centre of the show. Rates are surprisingly affordable compared to other established venues and the show benefits from the international prominence of London Design Week.

Thursday, September 18th, 2008
10 – 20 hrs

Friday, September 19th, 2008
10 – 20 hrs

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
10 – 20 hrs

Sunday, September 21st, 2008
11 – 17 hrs

Truman Brewery
Brick Lane, London
E1 6QL
United Kingdom

Source: www.tentlondon.co.uk

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