Firstly, they hope to raise awareness, both national and international, of the fine and varied selection of antiques available in the Camden Passage area, London. Secondly, and most importantly, they have brought together a group of dealers whose main concern is to provide a genuine and responsible service to their clients, both trade and private. To this end, it is a condition of membership that reproduction, if it is stocked at all, should be correctly labelled, not mass produced, and sold as such. All Association members aim to ensure that buyers may approach them with full confidence. The Irish Antique Dealers' Association is Ireland's leading trade organisation for antique dealers.
All members are able to offer sound advice on the purchase of antiques and works of art.
Any client wishing either to buy or sell items can deal confidently with IADA members who display the Association's symbol. The International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art, founded in 1993, represents the 30 leading dealers in antiquities world wide. The Association has a stringent code of ethics. Full details and a list of members can be found on their site. Auctioneers Founded in 1973 as a society of professional firms dealing mostly in chattels and fine art, the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers now boasts 42 members across Great Britain.