About us : Atlantis Antiquest - West Haven, CT Antique Dealer in Wood Furniture, Military items, Memorbillia, Coins and other fine vintage items.

About Guy Ferraro

Guy Ferraro was born in Italy on his grandfather's farm which sits on the well known Roman road, the Appian Way. As a child he was surrounded by nature's beauty, with beautiful palatial mountains in his yard and Roman ruins within walking distance of his home.

He has been in the business of antiques and collectibles since he was a young adult, traveling to many parts of the world and making his custom designs in home furnishing and accessories. In the 1970's he opened his first retail outlet in New Haven's Westvill antique district, called Ferraro International. There he sold his custome inported items, American and European Antiques and accessories. He also handled gold and silver items including jewelry, both old and new. Guy also expanded his business to handle coins and paper money as well.

In 1986, Guy moved his business to its present location on the Boston Post rd. in West Haven, CT and renamed it Atlantis Antiques International. Now equipped with a full workshop, here he could expand his design business. He now carries a complete line of English and American antiques and replicas which he personally oversees the manufacturing of, instructing workers in various factories around the world in the construction and design of each piece. Guy's inventory also includes his custom cast iron and teak garden furniture and accessories.

Guy is a longtime collector and buyer of American and European coins and paper money. As a registered precious metals dealer, Guy also busy gold and silver jewelry, flatware, and any other items made of these precous metals, paying competitive prices.

His appraisal work has taken him all over the world and into many estates in the United States. He has also done appraisal work for Insurance companies, private adjusters, and the Federal government. He has testified in probate court. United States Customs has enlisted his help in the appraisal of items and in leading training classes in the authenticity of items. Guy's appraisal expertise is available as a free service at his discretion.

Being Italian born, Guy has a special interest in the appraisal, purchasing and selling of Italian antiquities. He is available to discuss the value of any item, whether you intend to sell or not. Guy is also available to discuss any item you would like to have custom made in wood, cast iron, teak, gold, silver or bronze.

Restoration and Repair business

Throughout his many travels, Guy's direct experience with fabricators and manufacturers has garnered him a great deal of expertise in the restoration and repairs of furniture, jewelry, oriental carpeting, porcelainware, and many different accessories. Guy selects choice pieces from his clientele as his personal restoration projects. He is available at any time to discuss and review possible prospects for restoration from among your personal collection or items.

The following is a list of the countries that Guy has imported from in the last 37 years: