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LAPADA 2025 Dates Announced

LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair will return to its iconic location in Mayfair, the heart of luxury London, from 28th October to 2nd November 2025, marking the end of London’s art fair season – and providing a world leading showcase of fine art, antiques design just in time for the festive period. LAPADA’s Berkeley Square Fair has been a cornerstone of the international arts and luxury calendar since 2009. The fair showcases an unmatched selection of...

LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair 2024 Exceeds Visitor Targets

LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair, London’s premier art and antiques event, returned to Mayfair from 22nd-27th October 2024 with gusto, exceeding visitor targets. The Fair opened with a sell-out preview day resulting in a 30% uplift on last year. Attendance remained strong throughout the week with the event drawing particularly large numbers on the weekend. LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, is the largest society of professional art and antiques dealers in the UK....

Visiting the LAPADA ‘Fringe’

For the first time London’s leading art & antiques fair, LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair, which returns to its iconic Mayfair location between Wednesday, 23rd- Sunday, 27th October (preview on the 22nd), will be offering visitors the opportunity to experience the LAPADA ‘Fringe’. Chief Executive, Freya Simms, comments: “Mayfair is brimming with wonderful culture and creativity so to enhance the visitor experience, LAPADA is introducing an exciting Fringe component to the fair – watch this space for...

LAPADA Returns to Berkeley Square

Since 2009, the LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair has become a leading showcase for art and antiques on the international arts calendar, establishing a reputation for attracting buyers interested in significant one-of-a-kind investment pieces, alongside a new generation of keen collectors from around the world. The fair is located in the heart of Mayfair, known globally for its rich heritage, luxury retail, neighbouring art galleries, restaurants, hotels and private members clubs. The fair benefits from its...

LAPADA Returns to Berkeley Square in September

LAPADA’s Berkeley Square Fair, London’s leading art fair, is set to return to its iconic location in Berkeley Square from 27th September – 1st October 2023 (preview on 26th September). Here is a First Look, an early curation of outstanding works that esteemed LAPADA members will be presenting, demonstrating the quality and variety of the 2023 fair offering. Covering centuries of design, antiquities, jewellery and art, the Berkeley Square Fair will serve, once again, to...

Last-Minute Christmas Gifts From LAPADA’s Antiques Experts

It’s not too late to shop for Christmas, and the antiques and collectables experts from LAPADA have a festive line-up of gifts guaranteed to get a good reception whether you’re buying for a loved one or yourself. We’ve picked just ten we would like to see under our Christmas tree – hint, hint. 1.   Russian vodka decanter A silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel vodka decanter and goblet set. This piece was previously the...

LAPADA Fair 2019 Reports Positive Trends in Arts and Antiques Market

LAPADA closed the doors on its 2019 Fair in London’s Berkeley Square on September 18th with indications that the art and antiques trades are outperforming retail sales projections. Earlier in the year the Office for National Statistics (ONS) cited significant growth in the antiques and vintage markets and, alongside trends for craftsmanship and sustainability, there are positive signs the art and antiques trades are performing well. The bustling fair welcomed visitors across the week to...

LAPADA Legends Winners Announced As Fair Enjoys Buoyant Opening

The annual LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair, which opened on Friday September 13th and runs until Wednesday 18 September, has announced the winners of its Legends feature. Situated in a specially erected marquee in London’s Berkeley Square, the Fair features more than 100 exhibitors presenting works from across the art, antiques, design and decorative arts spectrum including jewellery, furniture, carpets, tapestries, antiquities, clocks, ceramics, silver and fine art. Authenticity is assured thanks to a 70-member...

LAPADA Marks a Landmark Year for Art and Antiques Dealers

LAPADA, the world’s largest association of art and antiques dealers, celebrates its 45th anniversary this year—it certainly doesn’t look its age, with its annual Art & Antiques Fair coming up in London’s exclusive Berkeley Square in September, and a vigorous program of conferences and lobbying between its teeth.  The LAPADA symbol of the golden chandelier remains the mark of an experienced, knowledgeable, trustworthy dealer, backed by a strong advisory, mediation and lobbying association.  Arts &...

LAPADA Conference Tackles Market Challenges for Art and Antiques Trade

LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, held its annual conference at the House of Lords on February 26th, with Brexit featuring heavily on the agenda. Over 100 delegates attended the conference to see LAPADA Chairman, Lord de Mauley, and LAPADA CEO, Freya Simms co-hosting a packed programme exploring a range of topical issues, from the growing possibilities offered by digital marketing, to succession planning, and the requirements of the new anti-money laundering regulations....

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