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Antiques in Buenos Aires

Rainbow of cultures, cosmopolite city, Buenos Aires is a fantastic place to
buy extraordinary antiques, vintage items and collectibles.
There are several reasons why Buenos Aires has so interesting antiques.
The first of them is quite simple. Back in the mid 1800s, when thousands of
hundreds of immigrants came to this southern country seeing a better life
and opportunities they brought some of their most precious possessions with
them. The need of money or the lack of inheritances fed the flow of vintage
and valuable items such as paintings, scholar items, furniture, and several
other valuable objects.
On the other hand, during Argentina's golden years, back in the late 1800s
early 20th century, a solid social group involved in field related business
got very wealthy thanks to great investments and financial turns. This
upcoming class wanted to support their richness with a solid cultural
background and social status. They then invested a good deal of their new
profits in art, antiques, and collectibles of extremely high standards from
all over the world, specially from Far East, Europe and Exotic lands such as
India.
This were the first inputs of great antiques that Argentina received early
in the 20th century. The flow of outstanding objets never stopped. Argentina
's highest class, the wealthiest portion of society has always looked upon
Europe as a role model in terms of living standards and style.
An interesting fact is that a good part of their children were brought up in
British bilingual schools, and in several cases, the refined language spoken
at home was English.
From the marble in their bathrooms to the sculptures in their gardens, to
their clothing and books, most of this social group's belongings were
exquisite foreign items.
An other interesting antique market of Argentina, are countryside auction
houses, where all sort of antique estancia/ ranch objects can be found.

In historical terms also, we can point out two different moments within the
antique market's situation. The first one can be dated in the early 80s,
after the military dictatorship during Alfonsin's government the country
went through a very complicated inflationary process. During this time many
families who were no longer in so comfortable economic situations had to get
rid of their most precious belongings. This was one of the highest points
within the antique market in Buenos Aires, were some of the finest antiques
could be adquired in BA for very reasonable prices.
The second most important turn within this market took place recently. When
Carlos Menem and Domingo Cavallo's economic policy one on one (1 peso- 1
dollar) collapsed, once again, the antiques market grew at an extraordinary
rate, this time, with an additive, the exchange rate 3 pesos to 1 dollar has
made this turn much more appealing to the international antiques' consumers.
The intense growth within this field has not been merely in terms of
quantity. In terms of quality, Argentinean Antiquarians have set a new tone
to this market, for it's not just a matter of objects -very beautiful and
antique objects- but a matter of cultural and social patrimony.
Several antiquarian's fairs, auctions and gatherings are taking place at
this very moment.
Expo Anticuaria is an annual event held at the Buenos Aires Sheraton Hotel
and Convention Center were the antique lover and specialist meet, exchange
ideas and of course items.
Expo trastienda, is also an annual event and gathering point for all art
specialists antiquarians and interested visitors. A mega art fair with the
finest artists -well know and upcoming too- the best antique shops and art
dealers participating, sharing their experiences and their knowledge.

These two events are just an example of the growth in terms of quality that
the antique's world has had in Argentina during recent years.

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