HARROGATE ’ S AUTUMN ANTIQUES FAIR THURSDAY 19 – SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2017
HARROGATE ’ S AUTUMN ANTIQUES FAIR THURSDAY 19 – SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2017
An exciting change to the antiques fairs calendar is The Northern Antiques Fair , now under new ownership and managed by expert fairs organiser , Ingrid Nilson . Formerly named The Harrogate Art & Antique Fair , the event now proudly resumes its original name which dates back to 1951 . Held in association with BADA , the fair has undergone a facelift and is set to become the leading autumn fair in the north of England once again .
Taking place in Hall M , Harrogate Convention Centre , Harrogate , North Yorkshire HG1 2RD from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 October 2017 , the fair brings together the finest furniture , fine art , jewellery and accessories from some 35 specialist dealers . Its mix of antiques , mid-century and contemporary pieces will particularly appeal to the designsavvy looking for unusual one-off objects .
Fair director , Ingrid Nilson of The Northern Antiques Dealers Fair Ltd said , “ An autumn fair has been held in Harrogate for over 60 years and has built up an impressive and loyal following amongst collectors and discerning individuals . We plan to develop those relationships , maintaining the quality expected of a first-class event and encouraging both new and established exhibitors and visitors for many more years to come ”.
Dealers exhibiting at the fair include Haynes Fine Art of London and the Cotswolds , Howards Jewellers of Stratford upon Avon , Millington Adams Ltd from Cheshire , Stephen Kalms Antiques from the London Silver Vaults , Licht & Morrison , Greenstein Antiques from London ’ s Grays Antique Market , Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts , Roger Lamb Antiques & Works of Art and William Cook from Hungerford . Local dealers from the north of England include Howell 1870 , J Dickinson Maps & Prints , Jack Shaw & Co , Melody Antiques , Graham Ruddock , Solo Antiques & Valerie Main Ltd .
Highlights to look out for include a number of paintings by the ever-popular artist Edward Seago ( 1910-1974 ) on the stand of Haynes Fine Art , including a watercolour of The Fountain of the Four Rivers , Piazza Navona , Rome , priced in the region of £ 15,000 and The Dog Inn at Ludham , Surrey , an oil on canvas with an asking price of around £ 60,000 .
The fair is supported by Knight Frank Harrogate and the Mercer Art Gallery . “ We are delighted to be supporting The Northern Antiques Fair ” said Jane Sellars , curator of the Mercer Art Gallery . “ We ’ re looking forward to welcoming visitors here in Harrogate for the fair and to the Mercer Art Gallery , where they will be able to enjoy our autumn exhibitions and our free gallery talks ”.
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