The East Hampton Historical Society presents its 19th Annual Antiques & Design Show Benefit, a showcase of antiques and mid-century decorative arts for the home and garden, on Saturday, July 12, from 10 AM to 6 PM and on Sunday, July 13, from 10 AM to 5 PM. The annual benefit event will kick off with a Preview Cocktail Party on Friday, July 11, from 6 to 8:30 PM.
The event returns to the historic Mulford Farm at 10 James Lane in East Hampton, a fitting venue as a tribute to East Hampton’s rich heritage. The three-acre property, maintained by the Historical Society, features one of the most intact colonial farmsteads in the United States. This setting provides the backdrop for the white tents that house the show’s treasures for guests to observe and shop.
“The East Hampton Historical Society stewards a collection of nearly 20,000 artifacts, which will soon be housed in a new state-of-the-art storage center on Mulford Farm, where the Antiques & Design Show will take place this July. Antiques provide a tangible connection with the past, so it’s perfect for us to host a fundraising benefit that enables people to add to their own personal collections,” shared East Hampton Historical Society Executive Director Steve Long.
Throughout the weekend, a lineup of over 50 antiques and art dealers will showcase a wide range of vintage decorative items for the home and garden, encompassing styles from classic to contemporary. Attendees can expect to find a diverse range of styles, from classic rattan and bamboo furniture to intricate lighting, textiles, and architectural elements. Other highlights include American and European country-decorated furniture, Art Deco and Moderne pieces, garden ornaments, wrought-iron accessories, industrial items, paintings, trade signs, period jewelry, weathervanes, and mirrors. With such a diverse collection, there are items for seasoned collectors and casual enthusiasts.
“Over the years, it’s become a highly-curated event that attracts the top designers who love supporting the Historical Society and shopping the show,” said Debbie Druker, President of the Historical Society’s Board of Trustees. “The designers purchase tickets to the Preview Party so they won’t miss out on the perfect item they’re seeking for their clients.”
This year, the East Hampton Historical Society has interior designer David Kleinberg as its Honorary Chair. Kleinberg is a member of the Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame and has been honored with the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York School of Interior Design. He was first named to Architectural Digest’s “The AD 100” list in 2012 and became a member of Elle Décor A-List 2011. Kleinberg has participated in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House throughout his career, and his work is published internationally. He published his monograph “Traditional Now: Interiors by David Kleinberg” with The Monacelli Press in 2011.
“The East Hampton Antiques & Design Show is one of the summer’s most anticipated events, and as a long-standing supporter of the East Hampton Historical Society and member of the East Hampton community, I am especially pleased to serve as Honorary Chair this year. I look forward to working with the Historical Society to bring the design community together in celebrating the rich tradition and enduring legacy of this wonderful show,” shared Kleinberg.
Additionally, the Design Committee features several names in design including Kendell Cronstrom and Alejandro Saralegui, Steven Gambrel, Stephen Drucker, Bryan Graybill, Perry Guillot, Alexa Hampton, Victoria Hagan, Edmund Hollander, Casey Kenyon, Cathy Kincaid, Reinaldo Leandro, Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler, Stewart Manger, Charlotte Moss, David Netto, Mario Nievera, Kyle O’Donnell, Alex Papachristidis, Tom Samet & Nathan Wold, Scott Sanders, Brian Sawyer, Tom Scheerer, Mary Margaret Trousdale, Suzanne Tucker, Brian Walker, Marshall Watson, and Ann Wolf.
Tickets to the Preview Cocktail Party start at $275, which includes entry to the show on the following days. Show tickets, valid for entry on Saturday or Sunday, begin at $18 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. Ticket may be purchased here.