Modern design and antiques are presented by 140 exhibitors from the UK & Europe. Modern specialisms include Czechoslovakian, Scandinavian, Murano and Maltese glass; European post-war furniture, particularly Italian, French and Danish; modern British and contemporary art and sculpture; English and European ceramics; a wide variety of lighting, and vintage garden ornament.
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 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. Its 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.
Successfully returning to Mayfair for the 4th year, the Pavilion of Art & Design London will bring together exceptional works of Modern Art, Design, Decorative Arts, Photography, Jewellery and Tribal Art, from 1860 to today.
With 50 distinguished international exhibitors from Barcelona, Brussels, Cologne, Geneva, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Zurich, more galleries than ever before will be exhibiting at this year's fair. The strong rooster of returning galleries will be complemented by a selection of leading new galleries, offering an eclectic display of paintings, sculpture and furniture, emphasising the harmony between art and design. For the first time, the fair will exhibit Tribal Art.
Moёt Hennessy will once again sponsor the Moёt Hennessy-PAD London Prize, donating a major piece of Design or Decorative Art to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Chaired by architect and designer Nigel Coates the judging panel, compromised of prominent figures in the fields of art, fashion, culture, communication and business, will also present awards for Best Stand and Best Object.
Contemporary design galleries will feature the latest works from renowned international designers including Studio Job, Vincent Dubourg and Sebastian Brajkovic, the 2008 winner of the Moёt Hennessey-PAD London Prize. Glass sculptures by Yoichi Ohira, last year's prize winner, will feature alongside contemporary decorative art works and naturalistic pottery from Kate Malone, glass by Francis Vizner and a selection of rare Design and decorative Art Deco pieces. Exceptional examples of 20th century Italian Design primarily from the 1940s to 1960s and vintage design works by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte and Gio Ponti will also be on display.
Expanding the visual repertoire beyond 20th century Modern Masters, the fair will feature work by established contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Bridget Riley, Christopher Wool and Richard Prince alongside exceptional photographic images by Guy Bourdin and Peter Beard.
Sneak away with some mid-century bargains at the Bristol branch of Time Out magazine's favourite event. If you love sniffing around British, Scandinavian, European and American vintage design for the home this will be your Mecca with original furniture you can buy and have delivered on the spot from household names Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner and George Nelson. See Knoll and Saarinen jostling for space with original film posters, fabrics, lighting and the most collectable ceramics and glass from the post-war period to the late Seventies. With 30 dealers from throughout the UK taking part you will not fail to have a fantastic day.
Set in the brilliant Paintworks development in South Bristol which recently won an award for the regeneration of 12 acres of industrial buildings along the banks of the River Avon, where many of the original buildings have been preserved and restored. A sustainable approach is a key part of the development's ethos.
Free Parking and Bocabar Café open. Children under 14 free.
Entrance:
Admission: £5
Show Hours:
Sunday 9th October 2011 10 – 16 hrs.
Address:
Paintworks, Bath Road BS4 3EH, Bristol United Kingdom
The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair – Autumn event will feature some 140 exhibitors with the best array yet of decorative and fine antiques and 20th century design, mixed with unusual accessories, desirable objets and works of art from the classical to the contemporary.
The Foyer display will look at how the 1951 Festival of Britain influenced furnishing and design in the following decade. Featuring furniture and accessories drawn from C20th dealers at the Fair, shown alongside period photographs, textiles and works of art, this is an opportunity to see and buy original 1950s British design. As well as the Festival's South Bank site, many other events took place at the Festival Pleasure Gardens in Battersea Park, the same location of today's Decorative Fair.
With exhibitors from the UK and Europe, period designs offered at the Fair come from all corners of the globe: England, France, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland and Italy are the most prevalent countries of origin, but oriental and African works also abound, particularly in textiles, tribal art and many out-of-the-ordinary collectors' items.
The Decorative Fair, held three times a year, provides an important and significant buying opportunity for international decorators and trade customers, as well as private buyers. With around 140 exhibitors the choice, conveniently under one roof, is phenomenal. Regular trade customers include Michael Smith from the USA (currently commissioned to re-decorate the White House), Kathryn Ireland, Michael Lawrence-Bullard, Colefax & Fowler, John Minshaw, Candy & Candy, Paul Smith retail, Ralph Lauren retail, Hackett, Lady Bamford of Daylesford Organic and Nicole Farhi, to name but a few.
Fine period furniture for the serious buyer can be sourced here, from 18th century Windsor chairs, refectory tables and early oak pieces to refined Georgian townhouse furniture in the manner of Chippendale and Gillows. More affordable pieces can also be found, by well-known historic designers and makers, such as late C19th upholstered sofas by Howards, Arts & Crafts retailed by Liberty, and early 20th designs by Maples. Art Deco also features, from birds-eye maple dining suites to fabulous mirrors. The variety of mid and later 20th designers is extensive: Gio Ponti and Ico Parisi of Italy rub shoulders with leading Scandinavian names such as Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Georg Jensen.
The ability of the exhibitors to inspire visitors with room-set style stands, blending the fine with the decorative, painted furniture with polished, and an unerring eye for the unusual, sets The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair apart from all others.
Head along to the spiritual home of Cricket this May to see midcentury dealers mingle with up-cyclers, reclaimers and modern garden furniture designers at the nursery end of this ground with an incredible architectural history. Purchase directly from 40 mid-century dealers selling American, British and European design classics from the middle part of the last century including Wegner, Eames, Jacobsen, Nelson and Day.
The show itself overlooks the stunning Stirling Prize winner of a raised pod, the Media Centre designed by Future Systems, which, for all the architectural trainspotters out there, was the first aluminium, semi-monocoque building in the world built and fitted-out in two boatyards using boat-building technology. You can also take in a view of the Mound Stand, designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and the Grandstand by Nicholas Grimshaw. Everything at the show can be bought or ordered on the day before you head off to the Pavilion for a delicious cricket tea.
Dealers include: Rocket Gallery, Retrouvius, Two Columbia Road, metroretro, The Modern Warehouse, mcm interiors, Fragile Design, Travel On Paper, Fuse Interiors, Skinflint, 52 Meters, Twentieth Century Antiques, Antikmodern, Omnipod, Firefly House, Midmode, Fandango.
Early entry for trade 9am (£9), Children under 14 free.
Entrance:
Admission: £7
Show Hours:
Sunday 15th May 2011 10 – 16 hrs.
Address:
Nursery Pavilion, St Johns Wood NW8 8QN, London United Kingdom
London's favourite antiques event for interior decoration. 135 exhibitors in decorative and fine antiques, 20th century designer names, lighting, accessories, works of art and textiles. An extravaganza of unusual design ideas and objects to enhance the home and garden.
Amongst the 20th centruy design dealers are: Kiki design, Omnipod, Quindry, Tim Smith-Vincent, 52 Meters and C20C.
NEW - Late night closing time of 9pm on Tuesday 3rd May provides a leisurely post-work shopping opportunity on the first day of the Fair.
Foyer Feature Zen Garden: The Zen Garden will contain natural sculptural objects, statuary, works of art and other elements of garden decoration, sourced by Robert Barley, a dealers in works of art and also provided by exhibitors at the Fair. All items will be for sale.
Decorators and designers love The Decorative Fair in Battersea for its ever-changing source of truly original objects, from the 17th to 20th centuries, usefully offered three times a year (the next Fair in 2011 is the Autumn event from 27 September to 2 October).
The Decorative Fair is a fantastic and fun introduction to the world of period design. A relaxed and informal atmosphere and beautifully-inspiring displays by exhibitors create the perfect ambience for new visitors to imagine how they might incorporate items in their own home. Even more enticing is the fact one can buy a special decorative object for a very modest amount of money – a piece of glass, an antique textile cushion, modern Scandinavian or traditional English ceramics, a vintage garden trug or piece of ‘kitchenalia' can easily be bought for under £50.
For furnishings and design to set an interiors scheme apart from the crowd, antiques offer a cost effective choice; consider the quality of the original construction, and their unique aspect. For example, prices for antique or C20th upholstered furniture, with newly-restored upholstery, typically range from between £750 and £2000. This is less expensive than many designer stores. Not only does buying an antique offer value for money, but the purchase can be taken straight home, so no weeks of waiting for delivery!
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 love collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this much-loved one day show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.
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 for the coolest wares from British designers including furniture supremo Chris Eckersley and top ceramicist Sophie Cook. Source the latest wallpaper, ceramics, fabrics and brilliantly innovative 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 Cloister, Lower Hall and North Cloister where 40 more dealers are situated.
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 the 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. Parking also available around the outside of the college.
Early entry for trade 9am (£9), Children under 14 free.
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 November. 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.
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:
Admission: £5
Show Hours:
Sunday 28th November 2010 10 – 16 hrs.
Address:
Paintworks, Bath Road BS4 3EH, Bristol United Kingdom
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.
The original show gets bigger and bigger with eighty plus dealers and designers showing a mixture of vintage and modern that has design aficionados drooling. Because we keep prices low for designers and dealers showing it's the only event on the design calendar the design world has to pay to get into but they pay with a smile on their face. 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. 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.
Dealers new to Midcentury.Modern: Lucy Bates Vintage Fabric, Kicsi Haz Eastern European 50's design, SkinFlint retro and vintage lighting, Matt French original film posters from the 50's to 70's. Still Life, Peter Kapos Fichtestudien (Braun specialist), The Modern Danish Warehouse, Tuderhoff, Twentieth Century Antiques from Edinburgh, House Inventory.
Regular Midcentury Show dealers include Rocket Gallery, 52 Metres, Ex-20th, Blue, Firefly House, Designs of Modernity, Molly Meg, Retropolitan, Ruby in the Dust, Homescape, Cha,Cha,Cha, Inge Conner, Haji & White, The Modern Warehouse, Orange & Brown, ID, Park 59, Sarah Potter, Pink Flamingos, Deborah Hurst, Fandango, Inretrospect, Fragile Design, Zeitgeist, metroretro, C20C, Twentieth Century Interiors, Omnipod, Vera Da Silva, ID Design, 20th Century Collectables, Molecula, Wunderkammer Books, Mark Parrish, Post War Design & before, Pure Imagination, Emma Mason British Prints, Travel On Paper, Tony Wilson, Tim Smith-Vincent Interiors, Cha-Cha-Cha, Richard Wallis Antiks, David Lyon, DAD Design, Emma Loves Retro.
Early entry for trade 9am (£8), Children under 14 free.
Successfully returning to Mayfair for the 4th year, the Pavilion of Art & Design London will bring together exceptional works of Modern Art, Design, Decorative Arts, Photography, Jewellery and Tribal Art, from 1860 to today.
With 50 distinguished international exhibitors from Barcelona, Brussels, Cologne, Geneva, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Zurich, more galleries than ever before will be exhibiting at this year's fair. The strong rooster of returning galleries will be complemented by a selection of leading new galleries, offering an eclectic display of paintings, sculpture and furniture, emphasising the harmony between art and design. For the first time, the fair will exhibit Tribal Art.
Moёt Hennessy will once again sponsor the Moёt Hennessy-PAD London Prize, donating a major piece of Design or Decorative Art to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Chaired by architect and designer Nigel Coates the judging panel, compromised of prominent figures in the fields of art, fashion, culture, communication and business, will also present awards for Best Stand and Best Object.
Contemporary design galleries will feature the latest works from renowned international designers including Studio Job, Vincent Dubourg and Sebastian Brajkovic, the 2008 winner of the Moёt Hennessey-PAD London Prize. Glass sculptures by Yoichi Ohira, last year's prize winner, will feature alongside contemporary decorative art works and naturalistic pottery from Kate Malone, glass by Francis Vizner and a selection of rare Design and decorative Art Deco pieces. Exceptional examples of 20th century Italian Design primarily from the 1940s to 1960s and vintage design works by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte and Gio Ponti will also be on display.
Expanding the visual repertoire beyond 20th century Modern Masters, the fair will feature work by established contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Bridget Riley, Christopher Wool and Richard Prince alongside exceptional photographic images by Guy Bourdin and Peter Beard.
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.
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.
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.
Early entry for trade 9am (£6), Children under 14 free.
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.
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.
Early entry for trade 9am (£8), Children under 14 free.
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.
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.
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:
Admission: £5
Show Hours:
Sunday 11th October 2009 10 – 16 hrs.
Address:
Paintworks, Bath Road BS4 3EH, Bristol United Kingdom
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.
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.
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.
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.
Early entry for trade 9am (£8), Children under 14 free.
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.
Show Hours: Thursday, September 18th, 2008 10 - 20 hrs
