The results of the Antiques, Art & Design Show at Wallace Hall, January 23-25, 2026

I had high hopes for the recently completed Antiques, Art & Design Show at Wallace Hall, but those hopes got dashed quickly. Unfortunately it was a disaster. The biggest problem was the show was unable to generate sufficient foot traffic. It’s my understanding that only about 650 people attended for the entire show. Friday, the opening day, started out with moderate, but decent attendance and interest, but total sales were only a few hundred dollars. Saturday was supposed to be the big day, because it was the weekend and the weather was dry and cold. However attendance was quite slow and resulted in only a couple of thousand dollars in sales. Sunday was the day of the big storm, with attendance of about fifty people and zero in sales.

Let me do some quick calculations. Approximately $10,000 in expenses; sales of about $3,000; profit of about $1,000 – $1,500. Hmm. Don’t think the math is in my favor. I really wanted the show to work out, but it wasn’t close. Unfortunately I won’t be doing it again. Too bad. It was a small show, but very pleasant. It was local; in New York City; home to many wealthy collectors.

Enough, let me tell you about one lamp in particular; a Tiffany Studios Tyler Scroll. I’ve owned many of them before, but this example is one of the best. It was quite dirty when I got it, but a virgin. (In other words it hadn’t been through the hands of any dealers who might have made modifications to it.) The lamp had been in a house for many years. It had a grime accumulation on the shade and a dull finish to the base, but it was all original, including the four electrical sockets. I cleaned the shade, waxed the base, and replaced the frayed electrical cord. What I discovered was the great color in the shade, including some reddish mottling. I’ve seen very few examples over the years. What a pleasant surprise! You might want to consider it for your collection as it’s a rare beauty!

There was a great reaction to my recent video from the show, so I’ll try and do more. If I can, I’ll do one with the Tyler Scroll lamp.

Let me know what interests you, even if you don’t see it on my website. I’ve got lots of items that I haven’t listed yet and I know how to locate what you desire.

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