| The golden chandelier symbol displayed in a window or at a fair, is the sign of membership of LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers. Since its inception in 1974, LAPADA's membership has grown to over 740 members making it the largest association of professional art and antiques dealers in the United Kingdom. Membership is only open to those who meet the Association's requirements as to experience, quality of stock and knowledge of their subject. Between them, members cover virtually every discipline from antiquities to contemporary fine art.. http://www.lapada.org  |
CINOA (Confederation Internationale des Negociants en Oeuvres d'Art, founded in 1935) is an international association under the Belgian law of Oct.25th, 1919, on international associations. The association has its registered office in Brussels and is presently situated at 32, rue Ernest Allard, B-1000 Brussels. Its official language is French, working languages are English and French. The duration of the Confederation is unlimited. Its business year runs from July 1st http://www.cinoa.org/index.cfm  |