Oakville Antique Show

November 10 -11, 2012
St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre
Oakville, Ontario

Many of Ontario’s best dealers set up in Oakville’s spacious and modern St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre. This show’s exceptional line-up of professional dealers will make it one of the GTA’s top tier shows for both quality and variety.
 
 

Hours: Saturday 10am until 5pm and Sunday 11am until 4pm
Admission: adults $7.00, children under 13 free
Lots of free parking

small-stuffFind excellent gifts for everyone on your list.

Treat yourself and your home to something decorative, functional and fun.

Dealers Give us a heads up on what they have for Oakville

Jon Clark Antiques, London “We specialize in pattern glass goblets, wines and other glass tableware produced between the 1850s and about 1899 including the Nova Scotia patterns, early American flint glass, and colors from the mid-1880s.”

“Oakville show highlights will include: (1) fine antique Canadian goblets including the scarce Beaver Band and Nova Scotia patterns including the rare Swimming Swan goblet, (2) a selection of emerald green tableware c.1890s for the Holiday Season, and (3) examples from a collection of exceptional fine art glass paperweights.”

Portobello Road Antiques, Wiarton “We offer a wide selection of fine antiques just like the real Portobello Road. Whatever antiques of unusual or fine quality we discover, will be offered at our shows. We especially like Canadiana, works of art, decorative arts and backed by Jacqueline’s 22 years as a certified goldsmith we always have a selection of fine antique jewellery.

Special items we are bringing for the Oakville show will include a fabulous Art Deco Daum Nancy acid etched bowl, A Loetz Wellenoptisch vase, C1825 Baltimore card table, Art Nouveau Bradley & Hubbard table lamp, Selection of vintage Omega wristwatches and even a 15th century shipwreck charger. We hope to see you there.”

Atlantis Antiques, Burlington Annegret and Klaus Mette of Atlantis Antiques specialize in providing fine antique and estate silver, odd silver plate items, antique and estate jewellery, art glass, as well as hard to find and specialty items. They always have a wonderful selection of period smaller decorative and collectible items including clocks, bronzes, oil and water colour paintings.











Treasure Hut Antiques, Paris
“Along with our antique and estate jewelry ,we will have the usual good glass and china.
For Oakville we will be bringing a nice selection of Moorcroft dating from 1923-1970′s.
Also a display of Royal Doulton Figurines. And, we have also just bought a small collection of Sherman jewelry (25 pcs.)”

 

R. Watkins Antiques & Collectibles, Oakville offers an eclectic blend of 19th & early 20th century original Canadian art, antique clocks & barometers, Sterling silver hollow ware and flatware.

“For Oakville this year, we have a large, home-made, tin model of a W.W. 1 merchant ship in original paint, a stunning German .925 sterling tray in a radiating sun pattern, and an original oil on board by G. A. Jackson ( A.Y.’s niece) titled “Snowy Day From The Ski House”".

Makepeace Antiques, Brantford specialises in antique metalware from the 16th through 19th century, with an emphasis on British pewter, together with complimentary items such as early oak and delft.

“We will be bringing a number of 16th and 17th Nuremburg brass alms dishes, a complete set of British copper haystack measures, a number of 16th. and 17th. century English oak panels and a wide variety of pewter including a 20″ diameter 18th. century pewter charger. The attached pictures are of the set of haystacks, one of the 16th century alms dishes and two of the 16th century English oak panels.”

Root Cellar Antiques, Simcoe has been doing antiques shows in Canada and the USA for over 20 years. “We carry a varied line of antiques….from the painted furniture of the 1800s to Retro pieces, as well as paintings, silver and other metals, quilts, etc.”

“We have been at the Oakville Antique Show since it started and are bringing three coverlets as well as some hooked rugs, an early Chinese lamp/hall table plus a variety of other great pieces.”

Elke Ramstead Antiques, Toronto “I now carry a full case of timeless Georg Jensen Danish silver jewellery and am the only dealer in Ontario doing so. As well, I also have large amounts of amber, coral, jade and ivory. I do very well with the Jensen – I even have a buyer that comes over all the way from Prague every 4 months or so just to buy it as it is so difficult to get these days.”

Chatsworth Antiques, Picton “ We are well known for its exquisite collection of fine antiques and decorative objects such as Moorcroft, Susie Cooper, Charlotte Rhead and Lalique”

“Here are three photos of items we will be bringing to the show. One is an early framed print of Queen Victoria and the Royal Family. The second is a signed pair of Ballet shows from Veronica Tennant, and the third is a hall marked Silver car vase with stand.”

It’s exciting times at Acacia Restorations, Dundas. We have been known for some time as the restorers who make your antique furniture look beautiful again as well as maintain their integrity and historical value. Now, we are expanding our business to include the restoration of Architectural Detail – wood trim, windows, doors etc to which we apply a London oil finish. As with the furniture, all work will be done by hand with traditional methods and materials. At the Oakville Antique Show, we will be featuring some of these details in our booth. Remember, your treasured pieces should look like well maintained antiques – not stripped pieces of wood with a plastic finish. At Acacia we specialize in French polishing, furniture repair, marquetry and veneer repair, carving and frame repair, gilding, colour matching, cleaning and restoration. www.acaciarestorations.ca











Relics, Madoc “I have several pieces that came from Holland in the 1920′s from an old family that had ties with Dutch Indonesia. The real item of interest is a copper and brass ember bucket with very rare brass tongs. It is somewhat pear shaped and was used to carry live embers to the various rooms to light fires and also was filled at bedtime to enable them to start fires in the morning.”

Treasure Box Antiques, Midland “At Oakville, we’re doing ‘Country Christmas’ a broad assortment – gifts to fill the wish list. We’ll have antique sleighs, snowshoes, bridge lamps, furniture, crystal, jewellery, silverware, wicker, and a lot more.”

Fairholme Antiques, Toronto “We will be bringing a very nice selection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes, tea caddies and other boxes as well as other smalls.”

Ivy Manor Antiques, Oakville, specializes in fine antique and estate silver. “We have 40 to 50 thousand pieces of sterling and silverplate flatware in stock, hard to find and speciality items, estate jewellery and timepieces. We have a number of newly acquired items in stock for the upcoming holiday season.”

Brittanic Antiques, Jordan “Here are photos of three items we are bringing to the show. 1) Oak Welsh Dresser c1920-40. 2) Neo classical centre piece vase. 3) Pair of signed Steuben Champagne glasses: Frederick Carder period c1918-32.”

Flatrock Rapids Antiques, Puslinch
“We specialize in Canadian primitive furniture and accessories, most in original paint, plus unique mirrors and decor pieces, including signs, folk art and textiles.”
“At Oakville we will offer a set of 6 primitive Quebec ‘a la capucine’ chairs, an outstanding c.1830 Ontario burl bowl, a rare c.1850 lodge totem from the north shore of Lake Superior, and a large selection of vintage fish and duck decoys.”

 

Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto
“We select jewellery from all over the world that reflect the best of the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Retro period as well as some fine contemporary pieces.”
“For Oakville we’ll have a selection of Georg Jensen, Cartier and Tiffany jewellery. We are also excited to bring a custom-made 240 carat carved panther opal pendant.”

35 Dealer experts in all, including:

  • Ruth Fraser, Bears Abundant, North York – Vintage teddy bears and stuffed animals, childrens’ toys and collectibles from Europe and UK
  • Jane Vining, Toronto – Superb jewellery, especially diamonds
  • Land and Ross, Shakespeare – Western Ontario pine and cherry 19th century furniture in move in condition.
  • Richard Fulton, Toronto – estate jewellery
  • Greg Williams London – collector quality nostalgia and decoys
  • Michael Rowan, Green River – an expert in Canadian folk art, native artifacts, ethnic furniture, Michael was also a regular on Canadian Antiques Roadshow.
  • Gerry Marks, Pollikers, Greenwood – country pine and folk art
  • Judith Mureika and daughter Julia, , Hamilton – excellent textiles, linens and quilts, plus great sewing collectibles and smalls.
  • Pat and Wayne McKaig, Pineridge Country House, Bayfield – very good selection of country themed artifacts and decorative pieces.
  • Ed Wiens and Linda Munzl, Puslinch – superb victorian furniture and accessories, professionally upholstered in rich leathers.
  • Paul Braybrook Antiques, Sarnia – an excellent range of furniture from a number of eras, plus great smalls and art.
  • David Stewart, The Brooklin Antiquarian, Brooklin – refinished pine furniture

Oakville 2010 Video
Click on this link to see video of the 2010 Oakville show.

Make a day of it!

mckaigStart your day with a great antique show. Then enjoy a superb lunch featuring home made Ukrainian food – perogies, cabbage rolls, sausage, and more – in the show’s Fireside Lounge. Later, head downtown to browse in Oakville’s downtown shopping district.