Winterthur Museum and Gardens 52nd annual Antiques Show opened with much fanfare to hundreds of enthusiastic collectors at the Chase Center Riverfront venue in Wilmington on Nov. 5.
Present at the show’s opening-night preview party were award-winning interior designer and keynote speaker Thomas Jayne and Honorary Show Chairs Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and First Lady Carla Markell.
The opening, which ran from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., featured a spectacular showcase of outstanding art, antiques and design with offerings from more than 60 antique dealers from throughout the United States.
Among the exhibitors was Downingtown antique furniture dealer, Philip H. Bradley. A second generation antique collector, Bradley had on display and for purchase furniture from Chester, Lancaster and Berks counties dating from the 1700s to 1830.
“My father started me in the business,” stated Bradley, who noted proudly that his company was one of the oldest continuous exhibitors at the Delaware show.
Meandering through the center, visitors encountered an eclectic variety of antique paintings, prints, ceramics, needlework, silverware, Native American wares, and jewelry. “It’s hard not to see something you want to take home” one of the attendees was overheard to say.
The show runs from Friday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8. The hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Proceeds from the show benefit educational programming at Winterthur.
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