by Chris Harris I’ve been buying and selling art and antiques for long enough to know that almost nothing causes more confusion than limited edition prints. Dealers go on about edition numbers as if they’re the key to the city. Buyers get told that a low number like 3/200 is more valuable than 167/200. People … Continue reading I Explain Why Limited Edition Prints Confuse Everyone and Offer Some Buying Tips
Category: Vintage Matters
The Ten Biggest Red Flags When Buying Vintage Prints. A Guide
by Chris Harris Buying prints at antique fairs can be brilliant, but it can also be frustratingly confusing. Over more years than I care to remember, I’ve learned that most of the mistakes people make come from not knowing what to avoid, you have learned the ‘knowledge.’ Most vintage buying is instinctive, but like porcelain … Continue reading The Ten Biggest Red Flags When Buying Vintage Prints. A Guide
The Forgotten Story How Eastern Europe Fuelled the Retro Furniture Boom
by Chris Harris How Eastern European Furniture Quietly Entered British Homes Anyone who spends time buying or selling mid century furniture eventually notices a same familiar pattern. When you spin them over, you find a faint factory stamp reading Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia or Romania. Even today, these pieces turn up constantly in auctions, charity shops … Continue reading The Forgotten Story How Eastern Europe Fuelled the Retro Furniture Boom
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