People tell us they always find something to admire at the New Bern Antiques Show and Sale. With thirty-some dealers hailing from New York to Florida, it usually keeps our Convention Center bustling over its three-day run.
But as many of you know, Hurricane Florence kept parts of town continuously flooded for days—this took a toll on our Convention Center. So we rolled up our collective sleeves to find another place. We found the perfect spot: the Carolina Colours Pavilion, a short drive from downtown on the road to Havelock (3300 Waterscape Way).
Why buy antiques? It’s simple. If a piece of furniture is a hundred years old, it has survived three or four generations of people who chose to keep it. By definition it’s well made. It has survived family dramas, moving, and possibly even a disaster or two—events that crushed inferior pieces. And because it’s been kept for several generations, it has an appealing design that either compliments any style of the day or remains so exceptional that it’s a statement piece in any room.
We’re proud that at this February’s Show you’ll find dealers offering fine European and American furniture from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, porcelain and glassware, paintings and antique maps, silver and crystal, and estate jewelry and antique watches. Everything is at least 50 years old and chosen for its timeless appeal. So come by for lunch at Kathryn’s Grill—browse a bit. Or shop hard and fortify yourself with coffee and its perfect complement…Bear City Fudge! On February 15 through 17, come by for some fun—your $10 ticket is good for the whole show.
Blog article provided by, New Bern Preservation Foundation – www.newbernpf.org