It seems I have a weakness for art deco styled antiques, especially lamps. I like my collectibles to have two functions. First, it must be pleasing to the owner's eye in style or design. Second, the item should have some other function besides its beautiful design (in the eye of the beholder, of course). My antique radios play and my art deco lamps light. My wife will add art deco candlesticks to our collection pointing out to me that they have a second function of holding candles. Just yesterday she added a Frankart art deco ash tray item (we don't smoke). Anyway, finding art deco items from the 1920s is becoming quite difficult- and I live in the New York City area, too. ***********
Recently I have discovered a small antique shop not too far from Newport, Rhode Island, that has so many art deco items that it is evident to me that this dealer, along with a small number of other dealers across the country, have a "corner" on this market. These dealers/collectors must own 50% of all the available art deco items available in the market place. The dealer's shop and home are one of the same. Throughout the shop and house are mostly art deco items in which, the dealer states, ". . .was accumulated over 12 years." There are many Frankart and Nuart lamps, ash trays, figures, mirrors, jars, glass globes, pen holders, and most anything else one may seek in the art deco field. My wife and I have visited the shop twice and have left spending more than originally planned. The dealer and his wife are very congenial and love to discuss the art deco collectibles they have on display. The buyer is not rushed and may take some time browsing the shop. What a great and enjoyable experience it is visiting this antique store that most people would just drive by and miss.
Recently I have discovered a small antique shop not too far from Newport, Rhode Island, that has so many art deco items that it is evident to me that this dealer, along with a small number of other dealers across the country, have a "corner" on this market. These dealers/collectors must own 50% of all the available art deco items available in the market place. The dealer's shop and home are one of the same. Throughout the shop and house are mostly art deco items in which, the dealer states, ". . .was accumulated over 12 years." There are many Frankart and Nuart lamps, ash trays, figures, mirrors, jars, glass globes, pen holders, and most anything else one may seek in the art deco field. My wife and I have visited the shop twice and have left spending more than originally planned. The dealer and his wife are very congenial and love to discuss the art deco collectibles they have on display. The buyer is not rushed and may take some time browsing the shop. What a great and enjoyable experience it is visiting this antique store that most people would just drive by and miss.
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