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The Connecticut Spring Antique Show, once heralded as the top American furniture show in the nation, has lost little of its former luster. Here you will find many top dealers, especially
those that trade in 18th and early 19th century antiques in original or otherwise early condition. In the fine tradition of the Hartford events of years past, I generally shift my focus to
these early periods for the show, especially with regard to furniture, though I do bring some later material. The show is held at the Connecticut Expo Center, 265 Rev. Moody Overpass, which
is just off Rt. 91 at exit 33. This is one exit north of the intersection of Rts. 84 and 91, and there is good signage for the Expo Center. Hours are Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. No early
buyers, no preview. The show benefits the Haddam Historical Society and is Managed by Karen DiSaia.
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The 1st Dibs Antiques & Mid-Century Modernism Show is one part of the Architectural Digest Home Show and was a new event
on my schedule in 2009. I am excited to return again and greet the thousands of designers, architects, and private clients who attend the event, which is to be held at the Pier 94 (Passenger
Ship Terminals at 55th Street and 12th Ave.) in Midtown West, Manhattan, in New York City. While the building is familiar to attendees of the Pier Shows, this event may not be. It is a classy,
upscale show, which is elaborately presented.
So bring your designer or come explore on your own. Hours are 10-6 every day. Thursday is preview day, open to the design trade and VIP guests. Thursday admission is $95. Friday through Sunday
admission is $25. Click
here for directions via google maps.
The event includes the following:
1ST DIBS ANTIQUE & MODERNISM SHOW: Sponsored by online powerhouse selling site 1st Dibs.
MADE: A special exhibit on individually made, handcrafted furniture and furnishings, including such top-notch talents as George Nakashima.
OUTDOOR PAVILLION: A large exhibit of the best in outdoor furniture and accessories.
FABRIC SHOWCASE: A fanciful display of the newest indoor collections from the most prominent textile manufactures.
CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS: Meet renowned chefs each day as they present cooking demonstrations and samplings. Click
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The Bedford Spring Antique Show is a small, boutique event of high quality with formal European and Americana dealers. It will be held at the Rippowam-Cisqua school, at the intersection
of Rt. 22 and Clinton Road, in Bedford, New York. Bedford is just over the border from Greenwich, CT and easily accessed by I-684 North from the Westchester area.
There will be a benefit preview on Friday evening, April 9th from 6-9 p.m.. Admission to this event is $100 the door with proceeds benefitting St. Matthew’s Church of Bedford. Regular admission
is Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-5 at a cost of $10. For further details call (914) 234-9636 or email: bsas@stmatthewsbedford.org.
Directions are as follows: Take exit 4 off I-684, go east on Rt. 172 to the blinking light at Rt. 22. Take a left onto Rt. 22 and follow signs. |
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I am excited to join Chris Kennedy and his staff again at this year’s Spring Merchandise Mart International Antiques
Fair. This is a high end, primarily formal, antiques and decorative antiques
show at Chicago’s famous design center, owned and managed by the son of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy. I also look forward to greeting past clients as well as new, interested parties who have not
yet had the opportunity to view my collection of antique American flags, painted American furniture and folk art in person.
The show will begin with a benefit preview party on Thursday evening for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Hours are 5 – 9 pm. Tickets start at $150. Click
here for further preview party details.
Regular show admission is $20 for a one-day pass and $25 for a multi-day pass. Regular hours are as follows: Fri. & Sat. 11–7, Sun. 11–6, and Mon. 11-3. Click
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I am delighted to announce that I have been asked to exhibit antique American flags once again at New York's Union League Club. One of the city’s most exclusive institutions, the Union League
was founded during the Civil War in 1863 by a group of concerned and influential citizens, to aid President Abraham Lincoln in his quest to preserve the Union. Over ensuing years, the club
has quietly rendered distinguished service to the nation. Its members were instrumental in establishing The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1870, played an essential role in the founding of
the American Red Cross, and helped to erect both the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor and the Lincoln Monument in Union Square.
Many prominent civic, state and national leaders have enjoyed membership in the ULC. Theodore Roosevelt managed his early political career from the Club’s chambers and chose them as a place
to hold interrogations during the time when he served as New York’s Chief of Police. Fifteen Presidents, seven Senators, many Congressmen, cabinet members, diplomats, and scores of CEO’s
of major corporations have been members during the past hundred and forty years. J. Pierpont Morgan was a regular, along with John Jay, William Cullen Bryant, Chester Arthur, and Thomas Nast.
During this time the Union League has become home to important, original oil paintings of all but one of the Republican American Presidents, as well as other significant works of art.
The Union League Club is located at 38 East 37th Street, New York, New York 10016
The show will run most of the month with a gala preview opening, the date of which will be announced.
** Please note that the club rules prohibit jeans, shorts, and cell phone use (our sincerest thanks for your cooperation). |
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Let me start by saying that there will be two tractor-trailer sized air conditioners again this year at the Litchfield County
Antiques Show. The three-day fair is held in the beautiful town
of Kent, along the Connecticut / New York State border, 15 miles north of New Milford and about 25 miles west of Litchfield proper. It is a classy, vetted, indoor event, managed by the Antiques
Council. Here you can expect to find some of the best dealers in the nation, exhibiting formal furniture and accessories, garden antiques of the season, country furnishings, plus high quality
folk art, paintings, oriental rugs, ceramics, silver, antiquarian books, jewelry and more. The show will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Kent School in the hockey rink, and it benefits
Greenwoods Counseling Services, a non-profit organization providing free mental heath referrals in Litchfield County.
There will be a benefit preview party on Friday, the 26th, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The cost to attend the benefit is $100 / person (of which $60 is tax deductible). For ticketing, please
call (860) 567-0613 or email.
Regular show hours are Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5. Click here for directions. |
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The Aspen Antiques and Fine Arts Fair will span 2 weekends this year. It will open on Saturday, July 3rd and close on the following Saturday, the 10th. The show is to be held at the Aspen
Ice Garden, located at 233 West Hyman Ave. For those unfamiliar with the layout of the town, know that the Ice Garden is just four blocks from the fountain at the town’s center, and three
blocks from Wagner Park (a.k.a., the rugby field). So it could scarcely be more convenient.
For those who have never experienced Aspen in July, know that is an extraordinary time to visit this beautiful Rocky Mountain paradise. Many have said it is as great in the summer as it
is in the winter, and I would concur wholeheartedly. This is a small, diverse, high class event with imposing ten foot walls for a fine presentation of some excellent dealers. There are many
special events for the July 4th weekend, so be sure to visit the Aspen Chamber of Commerce website for details.
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BARTLETT’S FARM is the location this year for the 31st Annual Nantucket
Historical Association Antiques Show. The show will be under one huge air-conditioned tent, with a raised, carpeted
floor, a simplified layout, and plenty of easy-access parking.
So once again one of the most highly coveted antiques events of the year can be found in one of the most beautiful and historic New England vacation destinations, Nantucket Island. Come
see 38 of the nation’s top dealers at this benefit charity for the Nantucket Historical Association, which maintains several properties and holds marvelous collections that are not to be
missed while you are on island.
For those unfamiliar with Bartlett’s Farm, know that they operate the best farm market and grocery store on the island. They grow many of their own vegetables, the most famous of which are
Bartlett’s Farm tomatoes. The land has been operated and farmed by the Bartlett family since the early 19th century.
Show hours are as follows: There will be a benefit preview party on Thursday, August 5th, from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm (for tickets call 508-228-1894, ext. 130). Regular show hours are Fri. & Sat.
10-5 and Sun. 10-4. This is a vetted fair, managed by the Antiques Council. Click here for ferry
and flight information.
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I am honored and privileged to return for my second year to The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. Widely considered to be the best show on the West Coast, the preview party, which benefits
a charity called “Enterprise for High School Students”, is simply beyond over-the-top, unmatched in both glamour, cuisine, and attendance.
The show is vetted by experts in various fields of antiques, so customers can come and buy with an unusual degree of confidence in authenticity and it features top dealers from around the globe.
The show is to be held at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, in the beautiful Marina district, between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, right on the beautiful San Francisco
Bay.
Dates and hours to be announced.
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