West Virginia’s Largest Antique Show Returns to Wheeling
Shoppers at Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show and Sale can browse thousands of items including American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items for both the period and modern home.
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Shoppers at Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show and Sale can browse thousands of items including American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items for both the period and modern home.
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Shoppers at Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show and Sale can browse thousands of items including American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items for both the period and modern home.
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The Antiques Show and Sale is fundraiser for the Museums of Oglebay Institute. Dozens of volunteers, who serve on the Committee of the Museums of Oglebay Institute, are instrumental in the show’s success. Pictured are a few of the committee members at a previous patron preview party. From left are Jane Mahlke, Chris Zumpetta-Parr and Lisa Schmitt.
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Special preview events open Oglebay Institute’s 66th Annual Antiques Show and Sale on Friday, April 14. A cocktail party takes place in the newly renovated Glass Museum and the Dessert with Antiques Party is at the Pine Room.
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Shoppers at Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show and Sale can browse thousands of items including American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items for both the period and modern home.
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Shoppers at Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show and Sale can browse thousands of items including American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items for both the period and modern home.
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Shoppers at Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show and Sale can browse thousands of items including American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items for both the period and modern home.
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The Antiques Show and Sale is fundraiser for the Museums of Oglebay Institute. Dozens of volunteers, who serve on the Committee of the Museums of Oglebay Institute, are instrumental in the show’s success. Pictured are a few of the committee members at a previous patron preview party. From left are Jane Mahlke, Chris Zumpetta-Parr and Lisa Schmitt.
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Special preview events open Oglebay Institute’s 66th Annual Antiques Show and Sale on Friday, April 14. A cocktail party takes place in the newly renovated Glass Museum and the Dessert with Antiques Party is at the Pine Room.
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It's been three years since antiques lovers have had the pleasure of perusing pottery, china, silver, artwork, furniture and more at Oglebay Institute's Antiques Show and Sale.
The pandemic put the event on hiatus for two years, then a water-line break at the glass museum in early 2022 canceled the event last year.
The event is back this year and will run Friday through Sunday. Two things have changed for this year's show. The location has moved from Wilson Lodge to the Pine Room at Oglebay, and a brand-new show manager, John Michina, is at the helm of this popular event, which is a fundraiser for the Museums of Oglebay Institute.
"All the traditional aspects of the show such as nearly 50 reputable and knowledgeable dealers, quality merchandise, a diverse inventory with items for every budget and programs that appeal to both experienced collectors and novice antiques buyers remain the same," said Christin Byrum, director of the Museums of Oglebay Institute.
In addition to a top-notch shopping experience, Byrum said the three-day show is also a learning experience.
"The show provides learning opportunities for all knowledge levels, from beginner to expert, through tours and programs that put people directly in contact with the experts -- our dealers," Byrum said.
Examples include Saturday afternoon Dealer Booth Talks, which are included with show admission, a special dealer-guided show tour that takes place Saturday morning before the show opens for those purchasing special patron-level ticket packages, and the Children's Tour and Glass Tour, which are offered for a nominal fee.
The Antiques Show and Sale is also a social event. The Friday night cocktail party and Dessert with Antiques party are always popular. The cocktail party takes place in Oglebay Institute's newly renovated and reimagined Glass Museum. Guests are treated to great food and an open bar and get to roam the museum's 4,000 examples of historic Wheeling glass. Limos then drive patrons to the Pine Room, where they get a first peek at the show during the Dessert with Antiques Party and enjoy an enticing array of cakes, cookies, pies, candy and a cash bar. Patrons can attend both events or purchase tickets for the Dessert Party only.
"Almost everything a museum does -- exhibits, programs, education and even retail -- is based on the collections. Objects have a history, use, and stories associated with them, and it is our job to convey or interpret those stories," Byrum explained. "The Antiques Show & Sale helps further that mission by demonstrating to individuals that objects can have those same qualities in their personal lives, outside of a museum setting."
Byrum credited the show's success and longevity to the dedicated volunteers who make up the Committee of the Museums of Oglebay Institute and event sponsors Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction and Realty Service of Mount Morris, Pa., and Hughes Design and Gift Gallery of Wheeling.
Oglebay Institute's 66th Annual Antiques Show and Sale opens Friday with special patron events -- the Glass Museum Cocktail Party and Dessert with Antiques Party. General show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. General show admission is $12.
For more information on the show and to purchase tickets to the preview events, call the Museums of Oglebay Institute at 304-242-7272 or visit www.oionline.com.