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...
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 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...
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, 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, 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....
