Ridgefield Antiques Market At Lounsbury House

RIDGEFIELD — Under new management, Cord Shows Ltd of Armonk, N.Y., has announced that the 48th annual Ridgefield Antiques Market will take place on Saturday, May 8, on the grounds of the Victorian Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Community Center.

The community center is at 316 Main Street (Route 35). Show hours are from 10 am to 5 pm and admission is $7 (under 13 free). All admission proceeds will benefit Ridgefield Community Center.

Up to 100 dealers are expected, many who are returning to the show after a long hiatus, many who are regulars and have done the show for years, and plenty will be brand new. This veteran antiques show, which is said to be the oldest in the state, began under Russell Carrell and Ed Palko. Dealers are coming from all over the Northeast.

A taste of what can be found at the show includes salesman samples, a large variety of bookends, vintage clothing including Hermes scarves, hats, shoes and accessories, vintage textiles and quilts, mid-century modern furniture, folk art, pantry curios, Americana, primitives, Native American old pawn silver, unusual Mexican and Indian jewelry, antique prints including Audubons, tea sets, glassware, mirrors and lamps.

The list continues with garden antiques, including 1879 urns, planters and wall fountains; lawn, porch and patio wrought iron furniture; coin silver and sterling; Sheffield and silver plate, as well as art pottery, including a large collection of Watt, Stangl and Roseville.

Also offered will be agateware pots, ephemera, English and American oak furniture, architectural elements, lamps, chandeliers and candlesticks, Art Deco accessories and furniture, religious items, a Nineteenth Century Chinese garden seat and framed cigarette cards from 1887 to 1968.

Dealers will also be stocking books, paintings, vintage toys and games, holiday items, copper and brass, as well as baskets, French enamelware for the kitchen and bath, Shaker rockers, stoneware and ironstone, antique, estate and vintage costume jewelry.

Rounding out the offerings will be linens, lace and embroidery, wooden boxes, yellowware, toleware, Victoriana, advertising, vintage pinball and bagatelle games, perfume bottles, beaded bags, painted country and formal furniture, kitchen tools, maps from the 16th to 19th centuries, and carpets.

The show is rain or shine with dealers in tented booths. For additional information, visit www.CordShows.com or call 914-273-4667. During show hours, call 914-589-1355.