Episode 47 | Always Buying Always Selling: Life as a Full-Time Antique Dealer with Laura Saville
About this episode
Matt Ledbetter interviews Laura Saville about her experiences as a full-time antique dealer.
In this episode of House of Folk Art, Matt Ledbetter sits down with longtime friend and full-time antique dealer Laura Saville for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about what it really means to make a living in antiques. Laura has spends all her time buying, selling, filling booths, working shows, and constantly moving inventory. Inspired by early memories of her grandfather’s Milwaukee saloon to a career at Nordstrom that sharpened her eye for curation and merchandising, Laura explains how every chapter of her life quietly prepared her for this work. Together, Matt and Laura talk about the rhythm of the antiques business, the reality of selling full time, how dealers decide what to hold and what to let go, and why shows like Liberty feel so special. They also reflect on how the trade is changing, why younger dealers are entering the field, and why it is never too late to start if you truly love it. This episode is part storytelling, part shop talk, and part encouragement for anyone curious about life as a full-time antique dealer. Chapters 00:00 | Introducing Laura Saville 02:20 | Knowing Each Other Through Shows and the Trade 05:50 | Always Buying Always Selling 09:40 |…
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