High Point Furniture Market: 2010 Antiques Center

New this year to the High Point Furniture Market is the Antique and Design Center located in the old Maitland Smith showroom at 229 Russell Avenue. I have my fingers crossed that antique lovers from across the globe will discover this incredible resource for all things old. The center features 37 individual shops showcasing everything from estate quality continental antiques to American folk art. Many shop owners within the market demonstrated a love for repurposing antique and vintage found objects into art, lighting, pillows and well, you name it. I had the pleasure of taking pictures yesterday and talking with the shop owners. They are a VERY artistic group that truly have their fingers on the pulse of how antiques can enhance the interiors of today's homes. What I like most about visiting with antique dealers is their eagerness to share their vision and the stories their antiques communicate

{The Art and Antique Hunter}

I will start my pictorial with images from The Art and Antique Hunter. I spoke with Mitra Kilburn and she explained that her century old antiques are gathered from around the world especially for interior designers and private collectors. The pieces have a warm and inviting patina and the color that only age can bring. The chandeliers from Italy will take your breath away!

{Time Frame}

My favorite discovery at the new antique center was the amazing art from Time Frame. Sisters Jean Galyon and Katherine Pearson have come together through their love of art and all things old to bring to you a special collection of art that tells a story. Here is a quote from the Time Frame website that I adore:

"Like all Southerners, we two sisters love a good story and believe that your home should tell a story about you –your family, your interests, your origins, your travels and your favorite memories. We launched TIME FRAME with the idea of making it easy for you to decorate your walls with unique pieces that make your home highly personal."

Jean Pearson Galyon was an environmental attorney in Knoxville, TN.  Having painted in her free time throughout her adult life, she sought a creative outlet for her knowledge and passion for art.  Katherine Pearson, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, is the former editor of Southern Accents and Coastal Living and now a contributing editor to House Beautiful. 

To visit their website go to: http://timeframeonline.com/about/index.asp

Here is a close-up of one of the pieces of framed art from above. I love the aesthetic of this framed collection but what truly made me covet ownership was the conversation with visionary Jean Galyon. She explained "Every piece they sell tells a story. The collection above is part of an "herbarium" used to collect the seeds from an historic garden."

This shadowbox features antique framed military buttons mounted on their original display card. There's a reason why you love the color and texture of the salmon colored tissue ~ it's the original packaging! The color of this simple piece is amazing in person with the shiny gold buttons and the unmistakable vintage color of the salmon tissue. I love the 'crumply' texture the vintage tissue brings to the presentation!

{June K. Luval Antique French Textiles}

Book author and french textile authority, June Laval, was there with a lovely selection of antique french textiles and copies of her book Antique French Textiles.

I couldn't fit all the incredible stories and images into just one post so stay tuned for Part II!

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