Deerfield, Mass. (July 18, 2016)---
On Columbus Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, 2016, the Antiques Dealers' Association of America, Inc., will once again bring together some of the nation's finest dealers for their annual art and antiques show featuring the best of 18th and 19th century American art, antiques and design. Surrounded by the historic houses and quintessential New England village setting of Historic Deerfield, in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show provides customers with a fun and informative experience in antiquing and early design. The show is considered by both serious and casual collectors to be one of the year's most important. On view and for sale will be remarkable objects from the 17th through the 19th centuries that will improve the quality of any collection and the look of any home. Surrounded by the colors of the Deerfield hills in autumn, the setting is widely acknowledged to be the most beautiful.
The comfortable show venue, on the campus of Deerfield Academy, allows customers to relax and spend their time with the objects. At the heart of every antique and piece of art in the show is a story and we invite our customers to discover their own attachment to a piece of American history by asking questions, handling the items, and learning more. The ADA will feature some of these objects and their hidden pasts in a countdown to the show at adadealers.com and on Facebook.
A highlight of the visitor experience for 2016 is the new exhibition titled Natural Selections: Flora and the Arts in the lobby of Historic Deerfield's Flynt Center of Early New England Life. The exhibition explores through more than 20 objects how nature has inspired, impressed, and enlightened society long before the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species in 1859. Using three themes, the exhibition explores the subject of flora and how it inspired the decorative arts. Visitors should also visit Historic Deerfield's other special exhibitions on furniture, textiles, and powder horns in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life and in the Wright House. The fall is a great time to tour Historic Deerfield's famous museum houses. Private, customized VIP Tours (2-6 people) are available. Call (413) 775-7132 to make an appointment.
A special book signing on the show floor will take place on Saturday, October 8, from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
R. Bruce Hoadley, the author of A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques and Collectibles (Taunton Press, 2016), will be signing copies of his forthcoming publication.
Smithsonian Chowder House will return as caterer of the show, and will have delicious food available for the entire duration of the show, as well as tea, coffee and treats. Dining is also available in the heart of the village at Champney's Restaurant & Tavern at the Deerfield Inn. For reservations at Champney's Restaurant & Tavern at the Deerfield Inn, please call (413) 772-3087, or visit champneysrestaurant.com.
Antiques show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 9. Show admission is $15 (two-day ticket) and includes admission to the Flynt Center of Early New England Life as well as the Apprentice's Workshop at Dwight House. Historic Deerfield members receive free admission. Show attendees age 35 and under will receive free admission to the show on Sunday, October 9 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. ID is required to receive free admission.
Show information is available online at www.historic-deerfield.org and at www.adadealers.com.
About the Antiques Dealers Association of America, Inc.
The Antiques Dealers Association of America, Inc., (ADA) was established in May, 1984, as a non-profit trade association. Its major objective is to make more professional the business of buying and selling antiques. Membership is composed of professional antiques dealers who are dedicated to integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct in the antiques trade. All members guarantee their merchandise in writing.
About Historic Deerfield, Inc.
Historic Deerfield, Inc., is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide today's audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New England's historic villages and countryside.
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