The NHADA is pleased to name Rachel Gurley as Dealer of the Month for July 2019. Rachel was born and raised in the antiques trade. “My family is in the business. My mother and father, David and Nan Gurley were amazing dealers, and when I was 5 or so, they began promoting antique shows. Dealers … Continue reading July 2019: Rachel Gurley
The NHADA is pleased to feature Herbert and Carol Barup as Dealers of the Month for June 2019. Herbert and Carol have been in the business for over twenty years. They own a 10,000 square foot store featuring antique furniture on the historic Langdell Farm in Johnson, Vermont. With a focus on pieces dating prior … Continue reading June 2019: Herbert & Carol Barup
The NHADA is pleased to feature Gary Briggs as Dealer of the Month for May 2019. Gary bought his first antique at age 7 (at 25 cent bamboo stand) and he’s been hooked ever since. Gary’s mom, Pat Briggs, was a collector throughout Gary’s youth and like most collectors, when the house got full she … Continue reading May 2019: Gary Briggs
The NHADA is pleased to announce that John and Elizabeth DeSimone of Goosefare Antiques & Promotions are our dealers of the month for April 2019. John and Elizabeth started their antiques business in 1969 when a fellow teacher and antiques collector interested them in antique furniture. At the time, they were making $98 a week … Continue reading April 2019: John & Elizabeth DeSimone
The NHADA is pleased to feature Victor Weinblatt as our Dealer of the Month for March. 2019 marks Victor Weinblatt’s fortieth anniversary in the antiques trade. Throughout those four decades, his first love has been “Folk Signage.” Having grown up in a family of collectors and with an accountant father whose clientele was principally dealers, … Continue reading March 2019: Victor Weinblatt
The NHADA is pleased to feature Don Olson as our Dealer of the Month. Don seeks exceptional pieces “at the intersection of early and color” with a concentration on vibrantly painted pieces and original surfaces from pre-American Revolution to the 19th century. His inventory typically includes noteworthy examples of American folk paintings, portrait miniatures, paint … Continue reading February 2019: Don Olson
