This page was exported from Shelburne Free Press [ https://shelburnefreepress.ca ] Export date:Tue Jul 23 7:29:43 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: What’s trending in the world of antiques --------------------------------------------------- According to Postman's Antiques business owner, Martin Guyton, predicting what will be trending in the world of Antiques is anyone's guess. He recommends asking Martha Stewart and here's why. “One year, Martha Stewart featured a ratty old chair that she mounted onto a wall and hung a plant off it. That year everyone came in requesting ratty old chairs they could use as plant hangers,” commented Guyton. While Guyton was able to meet the requests, he points out that while interior design shows directly impact the antique market, the music industry plays a role as well. Guyton explains, “Musicians set the tone for what's popular as well, color designs, mood, what they feature in videos, etc. Generally a lot of things that we sell are specific to the interest of the buyer, then there are those looking for home projects, fixer-uppers and those who want to turn a piece into something completely different.” One of the weirdest requests Guyton received from a customer came when he was asked to purchase human bones. Now illegal to purchase and collect human bones, at one time they were highly collectible items. One of the coolest items Guyton can remember selling, proving beauty is in the eye of the beholder was also one of the strangest things he ever sold and the quickest sell he can remember. “It's all about timing and the right people. I came into possession of a huge working shark prop for a movie. It was so large that a person actually had to fit inside the thing to get it working. I remember bringing it outside, and literally in ten minutes, people drove buy on their way to a pool party, paid the requested price and it was gone that fast! It was really something! You never know what will sell when you have unique, even odd items. You have to guess a little,” commented Guyton. Are there any sure items an antique store owner must have on hand? Guyton has a few things to recommend.”Nostalgic items, reminding people of their childhood, their grandparents home, old dance halls, things they can have around them at the cottage that are familiar and comforting, constant reminders of happy times.” As an antique store owner, Guyton reveals he has to have a belief in the interest value of an item and after celebrating his 25th year in business alongside his wife and fellow business partner Diane, they can boast being very good at choosing items of interest for sale at their store. “It's not about how much an item costs, it's about how much it's worth,” Guyton stands by his catch phrase pointing out buyers want what they want and how much it costs is of little consequence to the dedicated collector. No surprise Guyton will be paying attention to recycling shows and Martha Stewart as spring approaches and while Guyton predicts trends are impossible to prepare for there is one absolute, one staple he will always have on hand, emphatically proclaiming with logic to back him up,”Chairs! After all, everyone must sit down!” Call Postman's Antiques located on Owen Sound St. at 519 925-0046 for all your trending needs, special requests and most information required. By Alex Sher   --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2014-01-15 16:25:19 Post date GMT: 2014-01-15 21:25:19 Post modified date: 2014-01-22 13:45:26 Post modified date GMT: 2014-01-22 18:45:26 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com