60 Exceptional dealers to display and sell at the Chase Center on the Riverfront

One of the nation’s most acclaimed shows of antiques, art, and design, the Delaware Antiques Show returns to the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, November 11–13. The Show features more than 60 of the country’s most distinguished dealers in American antiques, furniture, paintings, rugs, porcelain, silver, jewelry, and other decorative arts.

From the newest collector to the most knowledgeable connoisseur, there is something for everyone. Tickets include lectures, book signings, and admission to the Show and to Winterthur November 11–13. Highlights include a keynote lecture presented by famed designers Ashley Whittaker and Christopher Spitzmiller on November 11 at 10:00 a.m.

• Described as the “neo-traditionalist,” Ashley Whittaker’s work reveals fresh and modern perspectives on traditional design and architecture. She is listed on Elle Décor’s A-List of top designers. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Veranda, Southern Living, Coastal Living, and Domino, and it has been featured on the cover of House Beautiful six times. She credits her training in the design industry to legendary decorator Markham Roberts, who she worked for before starting out on her own in 2006. Her work includes projects in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Florida, California, and Montana.
• Chris Spitzmiller creates ceramic lamps inspired by classical forms and traditional gem-like glazes. His work is often featured Architectural Digest, Town & Country, Elle Décor, Veranda, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He has had the honor of making lamps for the Oval Office for the past four White House administrations, as well Blair House and many other distinguished American homes. He is author of A Year at Clove Brook Farm, published by Rizzoli.

Young Scholars lectures, sponsored by The Decorative Arts Trust, take place on Saturday, November 12 at 2:00 pm. These lectures are presented by recent Lois F. McNeil Fellows from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, a joint graduate program of Winterthur and the University of Delaware. Katrina Reynolds will present Rediscovering the Formula: Interpreting a Stenciled Pelerine in the Winterthur Collection and Ethan Snyder will present A Long Space Race: Contextualizing Early (Human) Flight in Eighteenth-Century Material
Culture.

Tickets are valid for each day of the Show and include admission to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library on show days. To purchase tickets visit winterthur.org/DAS or call 800.448.3883. For more information, please email [email protected].

The Delaware Antiques Show benefits educational programming at Winterthur.

The Annual Delaware Antiques Show

Opening Night Party—Thursday, November 10, 5:00–9:00 pm
Celebrate the opening of the show with cocktails and exclusive early shopping.

Show Hours
Friday, November 11, 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Saturday, November 12, 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday, November 13, 11:00 am–5:00 pm

General Admission
$25 per person, $20 Winterthur Members. Children under 12 free. Tickets valid for all three days of the Show and for admission to Winterthur on show days.

The Chase Center on the Riverfront is located at 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware, less than one hour south of Philadelphia, and midway between New York City and Washington, D.C. For additional information and updates about this year’s Delaware Antiques Show, please email [email protected], visit winterthur.org/DAS, or call 800.448.3883.

The Delaware Antiques Show is presented by Wilmington Trust, a Member of the M&T Family.
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ABOUT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year.

Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Museum hours are 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Tuesday–Sunday (closed on Mondays except during Yuletide, on Thanksgiving and on Christmas). Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org.