Historic Deerfield Antique Show

The ADA/Historic Deerfield Antique Show was held this past Columbus weekend October 8th and 9th. The vetted show is a must see for collectors of American and European decorative arts and folk art. The show is held in the scenic grounds of Deerfield Academy in Deerfield Massachusetts and entry to the show includes free entrance to Historic Deerfield village.
The atmosphere at the show is relaxed and genial, with dealers happy to talk at length about objects on display in their booths. The show always offers a wide range of antiques with price points to match every budget and collecting category. There were strong showings this year of glass, rugs, furniture and ceramics with traditional folk portraits mixed in with one-off folk art objects. Noticeable this year was how much prices have softened in the decorative arts sector of the market. While high value items were in evidence at the show, the majority of the objects were priced to move.