SA’s unmissable antiques faire
RIVALS SIMILAR EVENTS OVERSEAS Expert valuator will be at the Mall of Africa to give owners an idea of how much their heirlooms may be worth.
TFurniture will take centre stage with the spotlight on furniture from a range of different periods – from Edwardian to Victorian; from Art Deco to Transvaal and Cape furniture – and stock will include everything from a magnificent 24-seater mahogany table to sideboards, desks and armoires. The silver specialists who, with their magnifying eyeglass always at the ready to identify the maker of a particular English silversmith or to check the markings on that piece of Russian or Cape silver, have a wonderful collection from intricate rose bowls and tea sets to calling cards and candelabras.
Lovers of porcelain and china will be spoilt for choice at the Faire with everything from well-loved patterns in crockery made by the various English China houses to he trading platform in antiques has changed from the days when you consulted an antiques dealer sitting in his dusty shop amongst all those treasures.
Today, new ways of buying and selling have taken over the industry – you can now buy from antique fairs, at auctions or trade online.
Antiques have come into their own and every great decor setting needs a stunning statement piece, whether it’s a beautiful antique dining table or a more modern Scandinavian chair, a great piece of art or simply some beautiful silver or glassware.
South Africa has a fine tradition of antiquing and the monthly tabletop antique fairs in Johannesburg and Pretoria have been going since the 1970s with events staged at Nelson Mandela Square, Hyde Park Corner, Brooklyn Square and Melrose House Museum in Pretoria.
These are popular with collectors and visitors alike, earning their place among the great cities of the world like Paris, London, Barcelona and Buenos Aires who are famous for their antique fairs.
The annual National Antiques & Decorative Arts Faire (NAADA Faire), which has thrilled antique lovers for the past 17 years, now has a new home in the Crystal Court at the Mall of Africa and takes place from today until Sunday.
The presentation and glamour is unmatched in South Africa – from the decor design presentation style to the glamour of the opening night, which attracts the who’s who of the collecting world.
The result is the most talked about antiques, art and collectables fair in the country and this is a must-attend event for serious antique lovers, decorators and people who simply appreciate treasures of the past.
Antiques are becoming more popular as people realise the value of recycling and preserving the carbon footprint of antiques that can be passed on through generations and appreciated as timeless heirlooms.
Today to Sunday July 22 9am to 8pm daily
Crystal Court, Level 5, Mall of Africa
Visit naada.co.za contact Giuli on 083-377-6721 or Clyde on 082-8834933 beautiful figurines and vases.
Glassware is a popular collecting discipline and antiquers will be able to browse through beautiful decanters to decorative pieces and vases from Lalique to Murano.
For those looking for an alternative investment, our dealers in coins and banknotes will have some key pieces on show as well as commemorative coins to mark many historical events.
New and younger collectors are loving the trend in retro clothing, funky costume jewellery or the steam punk trend that is all the rage. More modern collectables such as 70s furniture, advertising billboards and Art Deco pieces are the antiques of tomorrow and coveted by newage collectors. Over 25 magnificent pianos will grace the Crystal Court on Level 5 of the Mall of Africa – from a gracious Victorian piano of the early 1900s, resplendent with candelabra, to the elegance of stunning Steinway grand pianos. For those who might have that valuable heirloom or want to have their antiques valued, our expert valuator will be on hand.
A charity opening night in aid of 67 Blankets linked to their salute to the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela took place last night.