The 2014 Philadelphia Antiques Show

Featuring more than 50 exhibitors, one of the finest shows of Americana benefitted the Penn Center for Human Performance.

By HughE Dillon· 4/30/2014, 4:05 p.m.

The 2014 Philadelphia Antiques Show took place this past week, kicking off Friday night with its annual preview party. Founded in 1962, The Philadelphia Antiques Show is one of the longest running antiques shows in the country. The preview party hosted about 1,000 who dined on delicious food, enjoyed an open bar, and mingled.

For years the show was held at the 23rd Street Armory until it outgrew the space. In its new home at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, it’s organized more like visiting a grand home with different rooms filled with the most exquisite items. One of the finest shows of Americana features more than 50 exhibitors offering a vast selection of furnishings and decorative arts for both the period and the modern American home.

The proceeds from the show benefit the Penn Medicine University of Pennsylvania Health System, and will support the Penn Center for Human Performance.

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From left: Grete Green, Martin Archer, Ann Calvert, and Steve Simmerman.

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From left: Marie Kenkelen, co-chairman of the board, Nancy Kneeland, board of directors chariman, Joe McLaughlin, and Binney Wietlisbach.

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Scott and Helga Levin.

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From left: Charles Croce, Anne Callahan, and Samuel Freeman III (Freeman’s sponsored the preview party).

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From left: Julia Solmssen and Mary Bassett check out the antique toys.

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From left: Anthony and Holly Tokavcyk, Henric Adey, and Michael Lukasek.

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From left: George Allen shows a late 19th Century basket to Karen and Tom Helm. Allen tells me he’s been participating in the Philadelphia Antiques Show for the past five years, and that the last two years were his best in business. The antique business is on the rebound, he says.

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Caroline Miller and Anthony Gallia.

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Linnette and Alan Black.

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Craiger Drake and Denise Duszack.

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From left: Janice Hyland, Hyland Granby Antiques, Nancy Druckman, Sotheby's, and Tara Theune-Davis, Freeman’s.

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Anne Hamilton, gala co-chair and co-chair of the Philadelphia Antiques Show 2014.

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From left: Kristy Weber, Lori Gustav, Scott Levin, Thomas Moser, and David Glaser. A new exhibitor in 2014, Moser collaborated with Dr. Levin, the chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, to develop two ergonomic — and attractively designed — products for those suffering from musculoskeletal diseases or difficulties, a chair and a cane, which are pictured here.

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Ian Leibovici and Sonia Petruse.

HughE Dillon covers parties, events and more for Philadelphia magazine’s The Scene. You can follow him on Twitter at @iPhillyChitChat and visit his daily online social diary PhillyChitChat.com.

The 2014 Philadelphia Antiques Show

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