How can consumers tell the difference between authentic antiques and reproductions?
JT: The dealers on Miami Circle will tell a client if an item is old or reproduction. We differentiate by saying “made in Italy” as opposed to “origin Italy.” family.com: What do you consider your shop’s specialty? JT: Our business is twofold: Art Deco, Biedermeier and Italian Mirrors, and then we design and manufacture custom sink bases. family.com: What did you learn at Sotheby’s that has lead to your success as an antique dealer? JT: I learned that art styles change constantly and that as a dealer if you do not go with change you will lose. Twenty years ago when I started in Atlanta, we would have never dreamed Art Deco would be a driving force in the design world as it is now. At that point, everyone in this area seemed to want Regency or English. These days, people seem to be after Country French or a clean line in the design. The Gables Antiques Down the street from J. Tribble Antiques you’ll find The Gables Antiques, specializing in 18th- and 19th-century country French furnitur
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