Owner Alan Waller welcomes you to A.P.H. Waller &
Sons Antiques.
"We offer
an extensive selection of fine 18th, 19th and early
to mid 20th century antique furniture, fine
art, lighting, decorative accessories, marine
antiques, and antique garden ornamentation. I specialize in
paintings by The Boston School and the Cape Ann
artists and in nautical antiques
reflecting the the rich seafaring heritage of New England"
A conversation with Alan:
How is yours different from other antique shops?
"My approach to the antique business is based on
forming strong, long-term relationships with my
customers. Our partnership-based approach
distinguishes us from other shops."
What do you love best about the antique business?
"People: who they are, what they create. There is an
excitement to each day: engaging new and fascinating
people; discovering objects of great beauty and
craftsmanship, and exploring the history that these
objects represent. To me, the antique business is
endlessly fascinating. That's what I enjoy sharing
with my customers."
Why did you become an antique dealer?
"I grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a lovely
seaside town that, to this day, has some of the
finest untouched 17th and 18th c. architecture in
the country. My family has lived there for 15
generations and I was fortunate to be part of a
community of people who had kept their
heritage alive with a deep reverence for their past,
it's history and artifacts. My first job was
working for an antique dealer when I was 12 years
old and I had a shop of my own by the time I was 22."
"That background, combined with my endless curiosity
and enthusiasm for meeting people from all walks of
life, found its perfect expression in the antique
business."
A.P.H.Waller & Sons has been buying and selling
fine antique furniture, decorative accessories and
fine art for almost 40 years, and we pride ourselves
on customer satisfaction.
All items sold are guaranteed to be as represented
with respect to age, condition and origin.
We welcome quality consignments, and
are always interested in purchasing single items or
entire collections. We also represent clients for
authentication and purchasing purposes. And,
of course, discounts to the Trade are available.
We look forward to meeting you!
Look for us in the Sept/Oct 2008 issue of New
England Home and the Jan 2009 issue of
New England Antiques Journal.
Member of the EssexADA, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Trustees of Reservations
and The Essex County Greenbelt
