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| Great Gatsby’s Antiques and Auctions |
| (770) 457-1903
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5070 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30341
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| www.gatsbys.com |
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Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday: 9AM - 5PM |
Showroom Finder member since:
December 2007 |
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| About Us: |
For over 20 years, Great Gatsby's has been offering rare antiques, investment quality artwork, architectural elements, garden accents and fine collectibles to buyers and collectors around the world.
Our 100,000 square foot showroom and adjacent three-acre garden site are filled with what may be the best and most eclectic assemblage of fine antiques available anywhere in the world. Whether you're looking for 18th-19th century American or Continental art, fine antique furnishings, chandeliers, garden accents, architectural elements or that special piece to accent a wall or table, we have it all!
We also carry a very broad selection of fine antique furniture styles. From French Provençal and Gothic Revival to American Victorian, Louis XVI and Italian Empire, we have a selection of fine antiques that is more varied than any you will find elsewhere in the world.
Great Gatsby's is also pleased to offer special consideration to the trade. |
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| Tips for Antique Shopping: |
1. Antiques are, by definition, at least 100 years old. Anything else is “vintage” or a “collectible”.
2. Move the piece away from walls and other items so you can get a good look at all sides, including the bottom. Study the piece under bright light or ask to take it outside if the weather is not inclement.
3. Examine the finish for natural signs of wear. Authentic pieces will have dirt in crevices or in places that are hard to clean, and wear around knobs and on drawers caused by friction. The absence of such wear may indicate that the piece is not old, or that it has been refinished. The latter is not necessarily bad if it’s been done well, but it will lower the piece’s value in most instances.
4. Negotiate. An all-in-good-fun, see-what-you-can-do-for-me attitude gets you a lot further with dealers than a negative, attacking stance. |
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