The Historic Alexandria Antiques Show takes place Nov. 13-15 at the Holiday Inn Historic District, 625 First Street. Hours of the show are Friday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 15, 12 noon-5 p.m.
The show brings together 30 top-ranking antiques, fine art and jewelry dealers from around the U.S. and abroad.
Show admission tickets can be purchased at the door for $15 each or for $12 each at www.ArmacostAntiquesShows.com. Show admission is free on Friday only from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visitors to this year’s Historic Alexandria Antiques Show can receive free verbal appraisals of their treasures by antiques expert and professional appraiser Todd Peenstra. Verbal appraisals will be limited to two items per visitor.
"This is a great chance to learn if you have hidden wealth," says Bob James, president, Armacost Antiques Shows. "Todd Peenstra has worked with renowned collectors the world over and brings extraordinary knowledge and insight to appraising."
The Historic Alexandria Antiques Show brings together 30 top-ranking antiques, fine art and jewelry dealers from around the U.S. and abroad. It will feature thousands of pieces of period furniture, paintings, prints, folk art, tapestries, textiles, carpets, lamps, ceramics, glass, jewelry and unusual decorative accessories, every one backed by a guarantee of authenticity.
The show is located at the Holiday Inn Historic District at 625 First Street. Free parking is available.
Proceeds from the show benefit the Historic Alexandria Foundation. The foundation awards grants annually to an array of preservation projects and conducts an important preservation awards program.
Separate tickets are required for the preview party, Thursday, Nov. 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and for all other special events. More information is available at 703-549-5811 or www.ArmacostAntiquesShows.com.