Second annual Old Allegheny Antiques Show
It’s back! The first Old Allegheny Antiques Show was such a success that another is scheduled Oct. 8-9 in Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave., North Side.
Nearly 20 vendors from the Pittsburgh area and Ohio will be offering furniture, silver, glassware, rugs, paintings, jewelry, linens and more. It’s one stop shopping with a little bargaining thrown in for lovers of vintage and antique items. Among the vendors are Quail Hill Antiques from Uniontown, Pa, Kensington Court Antiques of Pittsburgh and Brandon Riggans of Colombus, Ohio. Part of the proceeds from the show will help support the historic church which is adorned with Tiffany stained glass windows.
“The impetus for doing this antiques show stems from the fact that there are really very few in Pittsburgh,” said the show’s chair, Martin Fuess. “Those fine shows that do exist tend to be more suburban,” he added. They also want to bring more people into historic Northside. “Antiques are a connection to the past for many people,” noted Josh Hvizdos of Quail Hill Antiques. He sees antiques as a physical manifestation of happy times. Among his offerings will be offering glassware from the 19th and 20th centuries. “It will be early pressed glass, barware and decorative pieces,” he noted. Quail Hill will also have early advertising pieces from Pittsburgh, jewelry, stoneware and artwork. “One piece that stands out is a mid 1930’s “Time for Cocktails” hourglass shaped cocktail shaker made by the Maxwell Philip Company,” he said.
Mike Labate who has been in business 15 years in Cannonsburg will be bringing an eclectic selection of antiques and art. “I will be bringing a very rare porcelain plate once in the collection of Augustus the Strong of Germany,” he said. He will also have Chinese porcelains from the Tang through Ching dynasties and a Ming
dynasty gold thread textile. As far as paintings he will have a mid-century by Charles Shaw and Carl John Crouse. “I will also have a dynamic work by Detroit artist Adnan Charara,” he noted.
“One of the greatest feelings we get as antique dealers is helping to make a connection [to the past or a happy memory] for someone,” said Mr. Hvizdos.
If you want to be the first to scour the goods there is an early buyers admission for $10 the first day. The doors open at 10 AM on Saturday, but early buyers get in at 9 AM. Sunday hours are noon till 5 p.m. Regular admission each day is $5. Close to 500 antique hunters are expected to turnout.