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Essex Antiquarians, located just 45 minutes north of Boston, on Massachusetts' Cape Ann, was established in 1996. Since opening, we have added a second floor in the main building bringing our showroom space to 4000 sq. ft., and are now renovating a two-story detached barn for expansion.

Our approach to the antiques business is reflective of our love and appreciation of the quality and sophistication of 18th and 19th century 'living' wares. We strive to provide our customers with a broad choice of useful, unique or just rare and beautiful objects that are representative of the skillful artisans and cultured style of this era gone by.

Our philosophy is that everyone can and should be encouraged to learn about, acquire and enjoy fine antiques. Thus we offer real antiques for everyone - across a full range of prices, categories and countries of origin - including furniture, art, silver, porcelain, rugs, metalware, sculpture, garden and architectural objects.

We have a resident decorator and provide full design, appraisal and restoration services to our customers. Our merchandise is fully guaranteed as described, and we have extensive experience working with independent decorator/designers and antique dealers.

Please come by and see the treasures we have in house this week.

Rick Bevilacqua

excerpted from Architectural Digest, November 2005
The Antiquarian
I walked into a setting of period English furniture and the smell of fresh furniture polish; I was never the same. says Rick Bevilacqua, who left a career as a management consultant to open Essex Antiquarians. His one-stop antiques source of furniture, paintings, Oriental rugs and other decorative objects (such as a tole cachepot and wicker birdcage pictured above) attracts designers. among them John Cottrell (above right, with Bevilacqua, left).
Essex Antiquarians - 165 Main Street, Essex, Massachusetts - 978-768-4544