Women walk through aisles of antiques booths at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

John Gauthier stands near a whale wall hanging at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A man sits on a bench at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Joe Panarelli sits on a chair in his booth at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Harvey Tillipman talks with Yona Eichenbaum in Tillipman's booth at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A man takes a close-up view of a figurine at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A man stands outside a booth displaying purses and handbags at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Men use their cell phones at a booth selling antique telescopes at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Nula Thanhauser unfolds an antique fan for a customer at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Women look down at jewelry on display at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Nick Boston works on his computer next to a ceramic frog at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A furniture and art dealer sits on his goods at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Colleen Doyle tries to fix a broken drawer handle at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

People walk through the aisles at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

An art piece with mirrors hangs on a wall at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A woman tries on bracelets at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A woman talks on her cell phone at the International Antiques Fair Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times