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May, 2019 The Antique Shoppe Page 5
THE DRESSING TABLE: BREVARD COLLECTORS SET APRIL MEETING DATES
from Madame du Pompadour to your local antique shop Melbourne— The Brevard Antiques and Collectibles Club holds monthly

NORTH PORT— As a Metropolitan Museum of Art curator wrote in 1914, few pieces meetings at two area locations. The group is open to anyone having an interest
of furniture have revealed more about leisure pursuits, popular taste, and changing in learning about antiques and collectibles. There is a different subject of
social customs than the dressing table, or vanity. interest at each meeting and attendees are encouraged to bring in an item for
That’s exactly how the owners of Vintage Finder’s Warehouse in North Port see further study and discussion.
them, too, as the parents of pre-teen and teenage girls snap up Art Deco and simple At the first Friday meeting (MAY 3rd) to be held at the Suntree / Viera
post-war wooden vanities for a slightly more modern purpose. Library, 902 Jordan Blass Dr., at 10:00 AM, the subject will be “FAKES &
In introducing a 2014 special exhibit, Metropolitan Vanities: The History of the REPRODUCTIONS”.
Dressing Table, the curator noted that the origins of the vanity started with elaborately- For additional information call George at 321-254-5831.
carved boxes in ancient times. It wasn’t until the 17th century that a piece of furniture The third Tuesday meeting (MAY 21st) will take place at the Melbourne
was first invented, leading to an incredibly elaborate piece created for the King Louis
XV’s mistress, Madame de Pompadour in the 18th century. Beach Library, 324 Ocean Ave. at 1:30 PM. The subject of this meeting will be
And as any antique dealer or shopper knows, the dressing table or vanity has come “ANYTHING GOES”. For additional information call Rich at 321-795-7363.
a long way from that time. Today, explains Warehouse owner Dean Castellano, in a
rather splendid historical turn of events, teenage girls like to house all of their favorite
things in one piece of furniture; their makeup, nail polish, perfume, and their laptops. A Would You Like To Be An
Vintage Finders sells dozens of vanities a month, some of them as-is, others that Asheford
Diane Castellano has painted with chalk paint and decorated to turn them into charming P Institute of Antique Appraiser or Dealer?
pink, baby blue or soft white statement pieces. P Antiques Since 1966, The Asheford Institute of Antiques has been providing a Profit and
Another popular item at the Warehouse is the dining room buffet, which is plentiful Pleasure home study course that offers tremendous financial & personal rewards.
because of the post-war economic boom that allowed so many middle-class families R CERTIFIED APPRAISAL PROGRAM
to buy their own homes and furnish them lavishly. And once again, says Castellano, A You Can: For a FREE booklet mail coupon to:
these tired old pieces can become something ultra-modern: entertainment centers. I • Become a Certified Appraiser ASHEFORD
Castellano or his customers remove the drawers from these pieces to make room for • Start your own business from your home INSTITUTE OF ANTIQUE
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bookshelves and desks. But it s the vanity and the buffet that lead the way in the greater • Complete a professional-level Course with a Diploma Destin, FL 32541-2525
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If you’re in the market for a solid piece of American-made furniture that you can R NAME _______________________________________________________________
actually afford - even to turn it into something else - the Warehouse is located at 1075 ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________
Innovation Ave., Unit 106, North Port. Warehouse hours are Thursday 9am-2pm, Friday- S CITY ______________________STATE ______________ ZIP __________________
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Saturday, 9am-4pm, though the Castellanos are usually on site at other times. E 75 www.asheford.com
You can also make an appointment by calling (941) 423-9000. The shop’s website is
VintageFindersWarehouse.com, or find them on Facebook.
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