San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
It’s antiques season in Round Top
“Mad Men” hasn’t been on TV in several years, but its influence on our affection for midcentury décor and classic cocktails is still going strong.
Interest in furnishings and barware from the 1950s and ’60s continues, as dealers getting ready for the fall antiques shows have set up in tents and sites such as the Compound, the Arbors and other venues along Texas 237 as two of the biggest shows, the Original Round Top Antiques Fair and Marburger Farm Antique Shows, open Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
Kris Tinkham, owner of Seeing Pink Elephants sells vintage barware, from cocktail shakers and glasses to decanters and other items. She said that younger buyers, who didn’t actually live through that era, are drawn to the classic styles and love having the stuff their parents or grandparents now shun.
“This was the era when you didn’t know what everybody was doing all of the time. You had to go to people’s homes and sit down and chat, and it was a very social experience,” Tinkham said of cocktail parties or at-home cocktail hours. “Even if you didn’t drink or drink heavily, you always had a well-stocked bar or bar cart because people came over.”
Tinkham, of Houston, sells her wares at shows such as Round Top, the Nutcracker Market and The Woodlands’ Junior League show and in Round Top will have a booth at the Compound, which at other times of the year is an entertainment venue. She sells sets of eight glasses for around $200 but also has other barware.
The home bar just might be the “It Room” of the coronavirus pandemic, with people entertaining at home and in small groups, and turning little-used areas, such as dining rooms, into lounges or bars. Those who already
What: The iconic Big Red Barn, its annex and the Continental Tent
Where: 475 S. Texas 237, Carmine
When: VIP shopping 9 a.m.-1 p.m., general admission 1-6 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday
Admission: VIP shopping pass, $20; general admission, $10
Information: roundtoptexasantiques.com
Marburger Farm Antique Show
What: More than 350 dealers spread through nine tents and 12 historical buildings
Where: 2248 Texas 237,
Round Top
When: Early buying 10 a.m.-2 p.m., general admission 2-6 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (Gates open at 8 a.m. Tuesday and at 9 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday.)
Admission: Early buying $25 (Tuesday); general admission $10; buy tickets on-site or online at eventbee.com.
Information: roundtop-marburger.com
The Compound Antique Show
What: Five barns filled with vendors and concessions
When: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31
Where: 2550 S. Texas 237, Round Top
Admission: Free Information: roundtopcompound.com
Henkel Square Market
What: Vendors in small shops and pop-up booths selling a variety of goods
Where: 201 N. Live Oak, Round Top
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (hours may vary) daily through Saturday
Admission: Free
Information : henkelsquareroundtop.com
Round Top Antiques & Design Center
What: Several vendors who sell antique and vintage goods year-round
Where: 199 Henkel Circle, Round Top
When: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 (closed Monday-Tuesday the rest of the year)
Admission: Free Information: henkelsquareroundtop.com/rtad