All the fun of the fair as life returns to normal

The first physical antique fair since March 1, 2020, will take place this month

Weldons will bring this rare Galway octagonal silver salver by Mark Fallon to the National Antiques Fair in Limerick.

Excitement  is building about the first post-lockdown antique fair which takes place over three days at South Court Hotel in Limerick from Friday, October 22, the hoped-for day when restrictions are due to come to an end.

Dealers around the island of Ireland who have been unable to display their wares during lockdown have scrambled to get in.

New to this fair will be a range of antique furniture and jewellery including French furniture from Co. Tipperary-based Nevil Dukes, Raven stamps of Cork, and Persian and Turkish rugs from Annamoe Antiques, Co Wicklow.

Nevil Dukes will bring this 19th-century green French commode with chinoiserie decoration to the National Antiques Fair in Limerick.

An array of antique furniture, Irish art, silver, coins, vintage items, militaria, porcelain, and collectibles will be on display.

The last physical, as distinct from virtual, fair organised by Hibernian Antique Fairs was in Roscommon on February 29 and March 1, 2020, and the hope is that this fair will release much pent-up demand.