The Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show, a three-day exhibition of furniture, jewelry, and decorative and fine art from the 17th to 20th century, will take place May 17 through 19 at The Mart. Visitors can browse antiques from new exhibitors and returning favorites in a gallery setting. "The show brings together 60 of the world's top dealers and experts in their fields, providing designers and collectors with a wealth of information as well as visual stimulation," says Rosemary Krieger, the show's organizer. "The show provides an opportunity to observe and explore the history of design concepts and trends over the past several centuries, and how the past often influences the present and future. Plus it's a spectacular shopping experience, offering rare, often one-of-a-kind pieces not to be found anywhere else." AD PRO has outlined which offerings attendees won't want to miss.
The New Class Is Here
Chicago-based Lawrence Converso, one of America’s premier dealers of 20th-century modern objects and furnishings, is new to the show this year. He has galleries in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, and was an exhibitor at Art Basel Miami Beach. Also pay attention to Jon Eric Riis of Atlanta, a noted authority of antique textiles, and an artist himself in the medium. Other notable newcomers include Nicholas Wolfe of Chicago, Richard Norton Gallery of Chicago, and TK Asian Antiquities from Williamsburg, Virginia.
Check Out Returning Favorites
Greg Pepin Silver, a show favorite coming from Copenhagen, is returning to the fair with his collection of Georg Jensen silver. Other prominent returning dealers include Trinity House Paintings from London, specializing in Impressionist, Postimpressionist, modern British, and 19th-century work; Haynes Fine Art, specializing in 19th- to 21st-century British and European Paintings; and Medieval and Renaissance manuscript specialist Charles Edwin Puckett, who also brings maps and prints. Don’t miss M.S. Rau Antiques from New Orleans, the internationally recognized fine art dealer of rare antiques, jewelry, and art.
Meet Top-Tier Designers
The show brings out some of the Chicago design scene's top names. Amanda Lindroth, author of Island Hopping, and landscape designer Fernando Wong serve as design chairs for the show. Guests at the kick-off party will have a chance to speak with Lindroth about the island-inspired homes she’s designed and ask her about her favorite trends.
Have Some Fun
Attend the opening on May 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., where you can sip cocktails and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, along with exclusive access to exhibitors, the lecture series, valet parking, and return entry to the show. The party tickets are $200 in advance, though $250 will also get you into a VIP cocktail reception with Lindroth and Wong. Proceeds benefit the Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. General admission tickets are $20 and are available here.
