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The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Painted Twig Side Table, 24” x 24” x 29”H
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
"Brooklyn Bridge" Thermometer from Linda and Howard Stein at the 2014 East Hampton Antiques Show. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Hand-carved horse head wall hanging from Linda and Howard Stein at the 2014 East Hampton Antiques Show. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Linda and Howard Stein will bring unique items to the 2014 East Hampton Antiques Show like this folky twig table. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Painted Twig Side Table, 24” x 24” x 29”H
One of the dealers, Mantiques Modern, will bring designer pieces like this Hermes Anchor Clock. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Specializing in designer pieces for the perfect bachelor pad, Mantiques Modern will bring high ticket items like this Hermes Ship's Wheel Clock and Barometer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
These distressed wood, silk chairs will be a big draw for those looking for signature pieces at the show. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
New to the collection, the 2014 East Hampton Antiques Show will feature international dealers as well with rare items like this Chinese Oxblood Vase. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dealer, Bridges Over Time will bring rare and unusual items like this silver-plated articulated crawfish. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The 2014 East Hampton Antiques Show will focus on decorative items for the home and garden like this cast iron Heraldic Lion doorstop from Andrew Spindler Antiques. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Andrew Spindler Antiques will bring signature pieces like this large 19th century painted cast iron Griffin. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society gears up for the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show at the historic grounds of Mulford Farm from July 19-20. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The East Hampton Historical Society's Antique Show will focus on pieces for the home garden like this cottage and camp booth. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Guests will be greated at Mulford Farm from July 19-20 with brightly colored streamers marking the start of the 3.5-acre antique show. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY East Hampton, NY - 7/13/07 - East Hampton Historical Society Mulford Farm Antique Show, Preview Party, in East Hampton, NY July 13, 2007. (Photo by Gordon M. Grant) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Lawrence Farms booth will be returning to the 2014 East Hampton Antique Show. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Returning dealers will excite both long-time visitors and those hunting for the perfect home and garden pieces like this antique American wicker booth. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
First, Tom D’Arruda found himself sucked into the world of antiquing in Rhode Island with a shared store called Antiques At India Point.
Then, when he was asked to plan antiques shows, he couldn’t get enough of that.
“I’ve been doing that more than I’ve been buying and selling antiques,” he laughed over the phone last week. “It’s actually a little more exciting than just buying something and selling it.”
Yet, when Mr. D’Arruda first got a call. back in 2006, from Richard Barons of the East Hampton Historical Society, who politely introduced himself and pitched the idea for a show in East Hampton, the antiques dealer said he replied, “Come on. Who is this?”
But ‘tis the season—and Mr. D’Arruda and his partner, Brian Ferguson, have now planned the eighth annual East Hampton Antiques Show, which will kick off with a preview cocktail party on Friday, July 18 and continue on July 19 and 20.
In earlier years, people from as far as the Midwest streamed through the show’s streamer-lined gates, according to Mr. D’Arruda. Now its popularity has expanded farther, with shoppers arriving from “California, Texas and all over the place.”
Could that be because a diverse array of antiques, art, jewelry and collectibles will be sprawled across the 3.5-acre grounds of Mulford Farm—a setting fit for the event? The property holds some of the oldest farm structures on the East End.
This year buyers, decorators, dealers and collectors will find a group from Thailand selling rare Asian antiques. “They’re bringing some of their best goods to our show,” Mr. D’Arruda said.
Fifty-five dealers will be setting up in six large tents, with interior designers lending their expertise in order to give shoppers a feel for how some of the pieces might look in their homes.
According to the East Hampton Historical Society, the focus of the show is antiques. Decorative items for the home and garden vary from vintage rattan furniture to Art Deco accent pieces.
Friday’s cocktail party will celebrate interior designer Celerie Kemble, as the honorary chairwoman. Catering will be provided by Brent Newsom, and live music by Jane Hastay and Peter Martin Weiss.
“It’s actually quite remarkable to come through the show before anything has been done and then come through on preview night,” said Mr. D’Arruda. “It’s just an amazing transformation.” Swept up in the revelries of the past few years, he has found himself walking away with a few additions to his own home.
Mr. D’Arruda works all year long curating dealers to show at the fair, all the while attending other antiques shows and talking to collectors. “It’s nice to discover new talent,” he said like a headhunter.
Ticket proceeds will benefit the East Hampton Historical Society. Tickets for the preview cocktail party start at $150 and include admission to the show. Admission alone is $10, with early buying privileges running $20. The antiques show will be open Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call (631) 324-6850 or visit www.easthamptonhistory.org.
Maggy Kilroy on Jul 7, 2014