Antiques trade adapts to survive

Times are tough for the antiques trade. Storefronts on a stretch of Madison Avenue that was once home to august firms like Kentshire, Florian Papp and Mallett are seeking new tenants, while Bland, Louis Bofferding and the Chinese Porcelain Company have moved to smaller quarters near the Decoration & Design Building.
 
Although demand for modern and contemporary furniture and all things Tiffanyas highlighted by the December design salescontinues to climb, the market for British and cont