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Antique Textiles: Finding the Best Dealers, Appraisers, and Auctions

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Collectors have treasured antique textiles for centuries, offering a glimpse into the past and the history of fashion and design. Whether you are a collector or simply curious about antique textiles, knowing where to find the best dealers, appraisers, and auctions can help you navigate this fascinating world. What are Antique Textiles?

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. We’re interested in pieces of varying condition, even those without signatures by major artists. Textiles: Our interest extends to textiles, including clothing and scrolls.

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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. Your appraiser will also use knowledge of recent sales of comparable works to determine the artwork’s value. The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Paving the way for a more inclusive and functional approach to art, Constructivist artists spread the political ideologies of the socialist Soviet cause with the belief that art should reflect the modern industrial world and be accessible to the masses. Vavara Stepanova -Textile Design 3, Step 3. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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June Victor: 'I learn about things by going to museums, touching fabric, going to auctions, reading books.'

Alfie's Antique Market

June Victor at her Stand (SO40-43) June Victor is a world renowned antiques dealer specialising in textiles and home furnishings. We were fascinated to know how June started and evolved in the word of vintage textiles, so we asked her about her life and Vintage Modes. I came from a background of people that were interested in textiles.

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The Rise of African Modern & Contemporary Art

Grays Antiques

A rare Baule mask from the Ivory Coast hit the headlines after realising a hammer price of 4 million Euros (ÂŁ3.75m), but there were several big hitters in the 250 lot sale. These pieces were all acquired from the sale of an extensive collection of tribal art from a West-African estate in the mid-twentieth century.

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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques

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For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)