The 8th Annual East Hampton Antiques Show, July 19 & 20

This year, the interior designer Celerie Kemble will be the honorary chairwoman of the preview cocktail party scheduled for Friday evening, July 18, from 6 to 8:30. The preview offers a patrons a chance to peruse the more than 55 booths and purchase items before the show officially opens to the public. Preview party ticketholders will be able to use their tickets again at anytime during the weekend should they wish to return to the antiques fair.

Both the preview cocktail party and antiques show take place on the pastoral grounds of Mulford Farm, located on James Lane in the heart of the village of East Hampton. This historic 3.5-acre property features a restored 17th century farm house as well as several barns and outbuildings that are among the oldest on eastern Long Island.   

"I have long loved shopping the antique show in East Hampton, and am so honored to be part of an event that protects the town’s historic structures and works to preserve its rich history" said Celerie Kemble.

The focus of the show is antiques and decorative items for the home and garden. Vintage rattan and bamboo furniture, lighting, textiles, architectural elements, American formal and country painted furniture, Art Deco and Moderne furniture, garden ornaments, wrought iron accessories, industrial items, paintings, trade signs, period jewelry, weather vanes, and mirrors will be offered.

Twenty-five A-list interior designers who work in the Hamptons are also supporting this year’s show on the Designers Committee. This year’s list includes John Barman, David Kleinberg, Scott Sanders and Charlotte Moss, to name just a few.

The 2014 East Hampton Antiques Show is made possible in part by the generous support of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, House Beautiful and Channing Daughters Winery, Charlie Whitmore Gardens. The show is managed by Ferguson & D’Arruda of Providence, Rhode Island.  Catering is provided by Brent Newsom and live music at the preview cocktail party will be performed by Jane Hastay and Peter Martin Weiss.

Admission to the Antiques Show is $10, with early buying at $20.  Show hours are Saturday, July 19 from 10 in the morning to 6 in the evening, with an early buying hour at 9 a.m. On Sunday the show is open from 10 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon. The show offers an on-site café for a light breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. 

Tickets for the Friday night preview cocktail party start at $150 per person and enable return visits the following days.  Junior tickets (age 40 and under) are priced at $100. For tickets please contact the East Hampton Historical Society at 631-324-6850, e-mail at info@easthamptonhistory.org  or visit the East Hampton Historical Society’s office, located at 101 Main Street, East Hampton, from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon.  Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.easthamptonhistory.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate the night of the event.