A pair of vintage floral-patterned shoes with pointed toes and small heels. The fabric is a soft pink with cream and yellow designs. The shoes have a strap with a button on the side and a slightly worn appearance.

Shoes, circa 1740. Courtesy of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, purchase partially funded by Margie and Harold Gill, Kimberly Ivey, Linda Baumgarten and John Watson, and Liza and Wallace Gusler in memory of MildredLanier, 2008-139, 1 & 2

2019 New Orleans Antiques Forum

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2019 New Orleans Antiques Forum

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August 1 to August 4, 2019

Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street

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About

The 2019 New Orleans Antiques Forum will “take steps” to explore topics including the depiction of animals in the decorative arts, the stylized feet of furniture and silver, the conservation of Dorothy’s ruby slippers, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to experience New Orleans at its best while learning from noted experts and enjoying the unique sights, sounds, and flavors of the region.

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Registration

Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 New Orleans Antiques Forum has been postponed until 2021. Please stay tuned for details on the 2021 program. Registration for the annual event typically opens the first Monday in June at 9:30 a.m. (CDT), when participants may also register online or by calling (504) 598-7146*. No reservations are not processed via mail.

Schedule

Optional Pre-Conference Activity: see "Optional Activities" below for details.

Boyd Cruise Room at THNOC's Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street

9:30–9:45 a.m.

Welcome
Staff
The Historic New Orleans Collection

9:45–10 a.m.

Opening Remarks
Moderator
Institution

10–10:30 a.m.

Presentation 1
Speaker Name
Institution

10:45–11:45 a.m.

Presentation 2
Speaker Name
Institutionand Museum, Antiques and Fine Art magazine

11:45 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

2–3 p.m.

Presentation 3
Speaker Name
Institution

3:15–4:15 p.m.

Presentation 4
Speaker Name
Institution

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Champagne Reception
featuring music from the Joe Goldberg Trio and food from Ralph Brennan Catering and Events
The Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal Street

Boyd Cruise Room at HNOC's Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street

10–11 a.m.

Presentation 5

11 a.m.–noon

Presentation 6

noon–1:30 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:30–2:30 p.m.

Presentation 7
Young Scholar Presentation, sponsored by the Decorative Arts Trust

2:30–3:30 p.m.

Presentation 8

3:30–5 p.m.

French Quarter Open House
An afternoon shopping excursion to antiques merchants in the French Quarter.

Boyd Cruise Room at HNOC's Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street

9:45–10 a.m.

Presentation 9

10–11 a.m.

Presentation 10

11 a.m.–12 noon

Presentation 11

12 noon–12:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks
The Historic New Orleans Collection

12:30–2 p.m.

Jazz Brunch (optional/additional charge)

Optional Activities

Note: Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 New Orleans Antiques Forum—and the associated optional activities—have been postponed.

The New Orleans Antiques Forum includes optional activities at the beginning and end of each year's program. These activities are available only to those who register for the forum, and separate registration is required.

Parking: Registration rates for the antiques forum and the optional programs listed below do not include parking. Suggestions for parking will be included in confirmation letters distributed after registration.

Thursday, August 1

Details to be determined; lunch is included with registration.

Sunday, August 4

Location and menu to be determined.

Support

The 2023 New Orleans Antiques Forum is made possible with support from our generous sponsors.

Lead Sponsor

Explore the Antiques Forum

Since 2008, HNOC’s New Orleans Antiques Forum has brought together antiques aficionados, scholars of material culture, and fans of finery in a weekend-long celebration of history and aesthetics.

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An antique wooden box with hinged doors, displaying intricate scenes of grand architecture. The box is open, revealing a light green interior. The exterior paintings feature detailed buildings and trees, with a vintage, ornate style.

Leila’s Collectible Boxes

A look inside the Williams Residence offers insight into some of the interior decorating styles of the late 1940s and early ’50s, as well as Leila Williams’s personal collecting interests.

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