The Chicago Merchandise Mart annual Antiques and Fine Art Fair was held April 30th thru May 3rd, it was a distinct pleasure to be exhibiting at the Mart again this year. The quality of the dealers at the show and time they take to create engaging booth spaces makes the show exciting to see. So here are a few photos to give you a taste of the variety of amazing material that was shown at the Mart during this past event. Click on images to enlarge.
The two photos above are dealers from Italy that always bring objects that I especially covet, their business name is Il Segno Del Tempo and they have a great website you can check out here.
One of many booths with rare Art Deco and Modernist pieces. Click on images to enlarge.
More tramp art than you can shake a stick at, this is the booth of Clifford Wallach who has an intriguing website filled with tramp, you can see it here.
Now this is a billiard table. The inlay work is impressive. To the right is a large double gaming wheel slot machine.
This back wall panel is European tile and is spectacular, it is in the booth of Rita Bucheith, Ltd. Click on images to enlarge.
Harvey Pranian is good friend and a great dealer with an ever changing inventory of folk art. His website is here.
Tiffany, Tiffany, and more amazing Tiffany everywhere you look.
Mid-century modern at its best. The banana yellow Tommy Parzinger console at the back of the booth is one of those show stoppers I would love to try to work into my house. It would make a great “stage” for sculpture and objects.
The scientific sign makes a strong statement in this eclectic booth display. Click on images to enlarge.
I could move into this room. The lighting was tweaked just so to help give the room the impression of a luxurious apartment in an exotic locale. These last two photos were taken in the booth of The Golden Triangle, located in Chicago. They have an extensive website you can check out here.
Hard to believe this is a booth at an antiques show until you notice the white walls in the distance. If you did not make it to the show this year hopefully these photos will entice you to visit the Mart in 2011. The photos I took at Art Chicago will be coming soon to this blog site. Stay Tuned. Click on images to enlarge.