Quaboag
Valley Antique Center
10 Knox Street ·
Palmer, MA 01069 · (413) 283-3091
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Company Information
A large group shop established in 1982 by Lorraine and David Braskie. Located only 10 minutes from the Brimfield antique shows and centrally to Springfield, Boston and Hartford. Antiques and collectables from 1840-1950 housed in a 11,600 square ft building with an ever changing inventory Quaboag Valley Antique Center offers something for everyone from dealers to collectors and decorators. Showrooms have a wide range of items, furniture, glassware, pottery, porcelain, militaria, advertising, toys, perfumes, jewelry, prints and artwork. We also do occassional rentals of antiques and art for commercials, television and movies. Antiques of ours have been in movies Good Wil Hunting , Cider House Rules, The Buccaneers and an upcoming film Evening. Please contact us if this service can be of use to you.
SHOW SCHEDULE
QUABOAG VALLEY ANTIQUES will be showing at the following shows:
Nan Gurley's Boxborough MA, Sunday Antique show & sale Feb 4, 2007 Marlborough MA, Boxborough Holiday Inn & conference center
J & J promotions. as always located at Brook 2 and 3 on May 16-17, July 11-12 and September 5-6 at the Brimfield Antique Shows
Brimfield Acres North show May 8th
New Hampshire Antiques Week Nan Gurley's Amherst NH show, Tuesday August 7th Americana
Links
ANTIQUES
PreserveHistory - Militaria from Civil War, Spanish-American, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, American and other Nations.
Southampton Antiques - One of the largest selections of fine quality antique, victorian and turn of the century American furniture in the country. Online catalog with over 300 items pictured with prices, dimensions and descriptions.
Curious Collectables for vintage perfumes, atomizers and accessories
Hawke Antiques - Specializing in quality Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts furniture and accessories
http://ThatWickerGuy.com AntiqueWicker@TampaBay.rr.com , ANTIQUE AMERICAN WICKER Quality Wicker For Discriminating Collectors Bought - Sold - Restored Wayne and Kathie Gonyea 1810 Arturus Lane Trinity FL 34655 727-992-2142
FINE QUALITY WOODWORKING
Northwoods Chair Shop-Award winning Shaker chair makers Brian and Lenore Braskie. "In our country workshop, we create beautiful furniture pieces by hand that promise to be the antiques of tomorrow. Custom-designed desks, tables, chairs, and chests are works of art you use."
SHOPPING
New England Antiquing Guide - a first step for antiquing in New England - guides you to Antique Centers, Antiques for sale, Historic Inn, B&Bs, Houses and Villages. Water was an important means of transportation in colonial New England so a guide to Maritime sites is included.
http://www.locate-massachusetts.com/ -A regional directory of Massachusetts business and economy
Go Antiques Network - Large selection of antiques, internet mall - our inventory there Quaboag Valley Antiques
Trocadero Antiques - Same as above , our inventory there Quaboag Valley Antiques
SERVICES
Quaboag Valley Antiques offers restoration services on your antiques:
Stripping and refinishing of old furniture finishes, proper cleaning/restoration of antique finishes, french polishing, danish oil and lacquer finishing. We do regluing, veneering and woodworking of pieces from 1700-1950.
Refinishing Heywood Wakefield mid-century furniture in the wheat, champagne and natural finishes in what we feel is a very close if not exact color match to the originals. Other dealers have seen our refinished pieces and thought the finish to be original! If we are matching to existing furniture you have this does take more time but we can get as close to the shade as possible.
Dave Braskie has over 20 years experience in the woodworking field. Anyone interested in these services should see the work in person and ask any questions needed. With services there is a waiting list, approx 4-5 weeks on furniture. We can put you in contact with artisans and repair people in glass, pottery, seat weaving and paint decorating.
You can't believe
what this looked like when we first got it!!
Have an antique cane handle in need of a cane? We do custom woodworking to make old canes work again. Or have a paperweight or object that you'd like made into a cane feel free to contact us. Bone handle shown with custom walnut cane, slight tapering.
Quaboag Valley Antiques also does appraisal services for estates, individuals and corporations. Appraisal values can be for insurance replacement or fair market value. Estate settling through outright purchasing, running estate sales or auction services. We have cleaning crews that work with us so our company does not just buy the antiques but can settle the estate completely and leave a family with a wall to wall clean house ready for the market! If you have items to sell do not hesitate to contact us. We buy what we sell.
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