Hanover Tavern Foundation is excited to announce its 7th Annual, one-of-a-kind Antiques at the Tavern event May 2- May 4! Historic Hanover Tavern will host 21 hand-selected dealers offering for sale a variety of period furniture, ceramics, silver, pottery, jewelry, art, books, linens, folk art, and much more! It promises to be a fun and educational weekend. All proceeds from this event support Hanover Tavern Foundation.

The show opens Friday evening, May 2nd, with a reception for those guests who appreciate the opportunity for early shopping in a festive setting. There will be an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and plenty of fun!

General admission begins Saturday, May 3rd, at 10:00 am.

From 10 am - 12 pm, Gordon Lohr, an expert in antique furnishings, artifacts, and architecture, will offer identification, evaluation, and appraisal sessions. To have an item reviewed, select the "Appraisal Ticket" option and pay now. Please email photos and all the information known about the object to [email protected]. This will enable Gordon to do research in advance of the show. There will be a sign-up sheet at the show for you to reserve a time slot.

At 5:30 pm, Gordon will lecture on "Metalware in Early American Homes" in the Bradley Theater. Lecture package tickets are available. He will be staying for dinner following the presentation. Lecture attendees are welcome to join us for dinner by making reservations at 804-537-5050.

You don't have to be wealthy to be a collector of antiques, but you need to know what to look for. We would love for you to attend the show to learn about real antiques and to enjoy the hunt for the perfect piece to start or enhance your collection. Antiques represent an age of quality craftsmanship, before mass production. It took years to learn a given trade where craftsman transitioned from apprentice to journeyman to master of the craft. This high-quality craftsmanship has resulted in durable pieces that are hundreds of years old but are still useable today to mix and match with all decors. This is your chance to take home an original in which the beauty, design, quality, and functionality are timeless!

• Preview Reception & Early Shopping Friday, May 2 – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday, May 3– 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM Guest Lecture by Gordon Lohr
• Sunday, May 4 – 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Hanover Tavern is of national importance, serving as host to founding fathers and numerous events that shaped America's history. Listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places, the Tavern provides on-site and in-classroom educational history programs, exhibits, tours, excellent food, musical and theater performances, wedding venue, and family-oriented special events to all of central Virginia as well as the touring public.