Antiques at the Gardens
October 3 – 6, 2024
Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will hold the 18th annual Antiques at the Gardens, Birmingham’s premier antiques show featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed designers and dealers as well as a boutique showcase of design, floral artistry, and exquisitely curated antiques.
Presented by McCorquodale Transfer and featuring design sponsor Lee Jofa, the show will include talks by nationally and internationally acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects, landscape architects.
The show also welcomes 25 celebrated dealers offering exquisitely curated antique furniture, fine art, vintage and fine jewelry, silver, rugs and textiles, home decor, and garden accessories.
Tickets for the show and special events are on sale now. For tickets, show schedule, speaker bios, and dealer information, visit bbgardens.org/antiques.
Special Weekend Events
Shop the Show with Stacey Bewkes
Friday, October 4 at 9:30 a.m. – Sponsored by Jeremy D. Clark
Join Quintessence founder Stacey Bewkes for a special tour of the dealer booths as she shares recommendations and pieces of interest during this intimate walk-through. Stacey will touch on interiors, art, architecture, antiques and decorative arts, jewelry, travel, and more.
Floral Workshop with Calvert Crary
Saturday, October 5 at 3:30 p.m. – Sponsored by Anna & Jim Cooper
Calvert Crary is the Executive Director of FlowerSchool New York and FlowerSchool Los Angeles, as well as author of Flower School: A Practical Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging. A professional photographer and floral entrepreneur, Calvert also is an internationally recognized instructor and mentor.
2024 Antiques at the Gardens Speakers
Antiques at the Gardens welcomes these nationally and internationally acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects, landscape architects and furniture designers to the 18th annual show.
An additional ticket is required for each lecture. Limited seating. Free parking. Book signings hosted by Leaf & Petal at the Gardens
Friday, October 4: Red Diamond Lecture Series
Sponsored by Red Diamond Coffee & Tea
Hosted by Richard Keith Langham, 2023 Show Ambassador
LIFE IN THE GARDEN
Bunny Williams is an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. Bunny Williams Inc. includes Williams Lawrence, Bunny Williams Home, and product and fabric lines, as well as Bunny’s best-selling books. She creates interiors with livable elegance, and nowhere is this more apparent than in her country house in Connecticut. In her new book, Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden, she shares her passion and infectious enthusiasm for planting and entertaining.
BUILDING A HOME TO LAST
Award-winning architect Gil Schafer is a leading practitioner of contemporary classical architecture. Gil holds a Master of Architecture from Yale and is the author of The Great American House and A Place to Call Home. His latest book, Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House, is newly out from Rizzoli. He opened his firm in 2002 and renamed it Schafer Buccellato Architects in 2023.
Saturday, October 5: The Future of Traditional Design
Moderator: Steele Marcoux, Editor in Chief, VERANDA
Sponsored by Cobbs Allen & Pure Insurance
Elizabeth Lawrence
Elizabeth Lawrence established her career with Bunny Williams and is now her partner at Williams Lawrence, designing projects across the country. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Veranda, Galerie and House Beautiful.
Elizabeth Pyne Singer
Elizabeth Pyne Singer joined McMillen Inc. after working at Sotheby’s in the Old Master paintings department. Her designs mix traditional motifs with contemporary art and design. Elizabeth’s work has appeared in Architectural Digest, New York Magazine, The New York Times and House Beautiful.
Rudy Saunders
Rudy Saunders is the Design Director of Dorothy Draper & Company, Inc., where he designs interiors across the U.S. and internationally. He also oversees the design of hospitality projects at The Greenbrier in West Virginia and the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. A prolific needle pointer, Rudy launched an exclusive collection called R! by Rudy in 2020.
Saturday, October 5: Influence and Inspiration
Moderator: Margot Shaw, Editor in Chief, FLOWER
Sponsored by FLOWER
Barry Dixon
As one of America’s top designers, Barry Dixon creates interiors using a masterful blend of traditional and contemporary that mixes color and texture. His work has been featured in House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Traditional Home, and more. Barry’s own line of furnishings is carried in showrooms nationally.
Mary McDonald
Award-winning, L.A.-based interior designer Mary McDonald is known for fearless, exuberant style immersed in classicism. She began her career as a milliner and retains a sense of “couture chic” that inspires her to combine bold patterns, chinoiserie, and Indian influences with contemporary lines and an impeccable sense of color. Her first book, Mary McDonald Interiors: The Allure of Style, is in its fifth printing.
Michelle Nussbaumer
The guiding force behind Ceylon et Cie, founder Michelle Nussbaumer creates timeless spaces inspired by travel. Her career began in Rome, followed by Los Angeles, and now Dallas. Her work has been featured in Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, VERANDA, Marie Claire, House & Garden, and The New York Times. Through Ceylon et Cie, Michelle and her team are turning Old World inspiration into modern, soulful interiors.
Moderator Margot Shaw
Margot Shaw, founder of FLOWER magazine, inspires, educates, and entertains readers with a point of view that stems from seeing the world through a botanical lens. Margot is also the author of Living Floral, published by Rizzoli, and is a dedicated philanthropist.
Sunday, October 6: Design, Style and Influence
Sponsored by Visual Comfort & Co.
Alexa Hampton
Alexa Hampton has been president of Mark Hampton, LLC, her iconic father’s interior design company, since 1998. The creator of the recurring “Where-to” feature for The Wall Street Journal, she is also the designer of licensed products for the home. She is the author of three books. Her memoir, Alexa Hampton: Design, Style, and Influence, is about her journey into design and the inspirations that shaped her iconic style.
Sunday, October 6: Designing a Home Together
Moderator: Executive Director & CEO Design Leadership Network
Sponsored by Page Albright Orientals and Southern Home
James F. Carter
James Carter and associate architects Scott Boyd and Andy Taylor create timeless homes that portray an easy grace. Project concepts and designs are inspired by classical vernaculars based on historical precedent and reflective of the homeowner’s lifestyle and personality.
Richard Keith Langham
Alabama-born and Manhattan-based, Richard Keith Langham has been a force in the decorating world for more than 30 years. His keen eye and ebullient talent serve well in assembling his signature rooms—those that speak to the past in a fresh way and are brimming with luscious color, pattern, and couture detailing.
Ben Page
Ben Page is an award-winning landscape architect with over 40 years of experience. Ben’s designs often incorporate historical influences interpreted for the 21st century. His work has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Garden & Gun, Southern Living, The Washington Post, and House Beautiful.
Moderator Michael Diaz-Griffith
Michael Diaz-Griffith is an art historian, designer, and executive director and COO of the Design Leadership Network, a national member organization supporting community, education, and best practices in the design industry. He has advised fairs, auction houses, galleries, and museums on strategy and development, and he was recently named to House Beautiful’s list of “Visionaries” for his advocacy of antiques, historic art, and preservation. His book, The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors, was released in June 2023.
Antiques at the Gardens Dealers
Antique Cupboard • Barometer Fair • Beau Matthews • Beth Poindexter Luxe • Black Sheep • Dana Kelly Oriental Rugs • Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge • Edwin C. Skinner • Embellish Antiques • Foreign Affair International • Gum Tree Farm Design • Hedgerow Antiques • Justin Westbrook Antiques • Kravet • McDonough Fine Art • Piggy Kitchen • Recreo Jewelry • Relic Interiors Limited • Right Proper • Roger D. Winter Ltd. • Susan Hable Fine Art • The Pigeonniere • Thomas M. Fortner Antiques • Whitford James • Whitehall Antiques
