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antiques et cetera 7 Post(s)
I have been in the antiques busines since 1991 and have noticed the vast change over the years. Knowing that the internet would change the business, I closed my antique shop in 2002 after trading for 10 years. Also the tendancy by young people to want the very basics in their homes. Antiques fairs are closing all around the country and even trading on the internet has become harder. I dont see in the foreseeable future all those lovely items that used to be handed down, like blue and white china, cut glass, silver ware, tea, coffee, and dinner sets comming back into fasion. I think it is very sad but I suppose that's progress..
Still Life 1 Post(s)
Hi,Still Life,What is your question, as you have not written anything.
Regards Ken - antiques et cetera
prosaic 1 Post(s)
I agree with you - I dealt out of Suffolk for 13 years - I now collect for my own pleasure - on the premise that eventually my cracked china might be worth my heirs selling off!
The surge of cheap modern housing, small flats, cramped living space and cheaply built minimalist properties has encouraged the growth of the soulless flat-pack... but these things go in cycles - the longer we wait, the less antiques survive and the more the cheap modern furniture detriorates and falls apart. When every house you visit has the same "latest" white leather settee (mine is very comfortable) and the same ornaments bought from the same chain stores, then people will start looking for the eclectic, stylish and solid furniture that has stood the test of time and has a "presence". On which modern ornaments look cheap and old blue and white still looks stunning... so hang on in - with less antiques around, ours will be worth more!!
Hi prosaic,
thank you for your reply which was interesting to read. I guess we need to find the fountain of youth so that we can be around when all our old treaures now worth nothing come back in fashion.
Regards & best wishes for the future Ken - antiques et cetera