Massachusetts dealer Bert Rosengarten of Antiques on Cambridge Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, commented on the regional differences in the antiques market. New York is so sophisticated, such a cosmopolitan center. New Yorkers have traveled the world. They want craftsmanship. I haven't been able to sell the mundane, painted stuff.
Urban centers are Classical.
The young couples are not looking at country, except perhaps for their second homes, if they have them. They're looking at formal mahogany. It was an example of the availability of good items at all price levels. No doubt he could have added a zero to the price for the New York market, but the Bay Stater resisted that temptation. Although it was generally a very well-presented, upscale show, it was not intimidating.