A Celebration of Timeless Taste at the Washington Winter Show

Where history meets impeccable taste, the Washington Winter Show once again transformed the Katzen Arts Center into a treasure trove for collectors, designers, and lovers of fine art and antiques.

A Treasure Trove of Timeless Taste

The Washington Winter Show returned to the Katzen Arts Center at American University, reaffirming its place as one of the most elegant fixtures on the East Coast antiques calendar. Long celebrated for its discerning eye and philanthropic heart, the show once again proved that collecting is as much about stewardship and story as it is about beauty. More than forty dealers from across the U.S. and Europe filled the light-soaked galleries with fine furniture, decorative arts, paintings, and objects that felt thoughtfully chosen rather than simply displayed—each booth a quiet lesson in taste, restraint, and timelessness.

Rare Finds & Collector Worthy Moments

Among the standouts were museum-worthy jewels, exceptional American folk art, and luminous European landscape paintings, alongside finely crafted furniture and decorative objects that carried serious provenance. It was the kind of mix that excites seasoned collectors while captivating newcomers, where discovery and desire lingered in equal measure.

A Legacy of Giving

Founded in 1955, the Washington Winter Show has always stood apart for its mission: raising funds for local charities that support at-risk children and families in the Washington, D.C. area. That sense of purpose permeates the experience. There is an intimacy to the show—unhurried, conversational, and deeply human—that encourages visitors to linger, ask questions, and imagine how these pieces might live on in new homes, continuing their long histories.

Building Homes – And Ideas – To Last

Beyond the floor, the weekend’s programming elevated the event into a broader cultural conversation. Architect Gil Schafer drew a full house for his lecture and luncheon, Building a Home to Last: Lessons from the Creative Process… and from Life, where he reflected on classical architecture, modern living, and themes from his latest book, Home at Last. His remarks underscored a sentiment echoed throughout the show: that enduring homes, like enduring objects, are built with intention, patience, and respect for tradition.

Design Across Disciplines

Design took center stage again during Cultivating Spaces: The Art of Design from Coast to Classic, a lively panel featuring interior designer Amanda Lindroth and architect Russell Windham, moderated by FREDERIC Magazine style director Eugenia Santiesteban Soto. The discussion moved effortlessly between relaxed island living and formal architecture, reminding attendees that great design transcends geography when it is rooted in authenticity. Rounding out the weekend, landscape designer Fernando Wong and Tim Johnson offered a verdant perspective in Nature’s Canvas, sharing insights on outdoor spaces as true extensions of the home—rooms without walls, shaped by rhythm, proportion, and restraint.

A Celebration of Enduring Style

In an era of fast trends and fleeting inspiration, the Washington Winter Show remains a compelling argument for longevity—of objects, of ideas, and of homes built to last. For collectors, designers, and design lovers alike, it was a weekend that felt both quietly luxurious and deeply meaningful, and one that Homeworthy is always proud to return to.

Vendors

A Bird in Hand Antiques  Florham Park NJ  www.abirdinhand.com

Alderman Ford Fine Estate Jewelry & Antiques  Columbia SC  www.aldermanford.com

The Ann Parke Collection  Darien CT  AnnParkecollection.com

Antique French Fine Arts  Marseille France  www.antiquefrenchfinearts.com

Arader Galleries  Philadelphia PA  aradergalleries.com

Scott Bassoff, Sandy Jacobs Antiques  Swampscott MA  sandyjacobsantiques.com

David Bell Antiques  Washington  DC  Instagram

Boyd’s Antiques  Flourtown PA  www.boydsantiques.com

David Brooker Fine Art  Woodbury CT  www.davidbrooker.com

Buckley Mills  Rising Sun MD  www.galenaantiquesdistrict.com

Alan Christopher Antiques & Interiors  Spartansburg SC  Website

Ericsson Street Antiques  Rochester NY  ericsson-street-antiques.com

Christopher & Bernadette Evans Antiques  Waynesboro VA  candbevansantiques.com

Find Weatherly  South Westport CT  www.findweatherly.com

Fine Antique Prints  Doylestown PA  www.fineantiqueprints.com

French Accents Antique Furniture  Baltimore MD  www.faccents.com

Garvey Rita Art & Antiques  Orleans MA  www.Garveyrita.com

Gates Antiques Ltd.  Midlothian VA  www.gatesantiques.com

Gladwell & Patterson  London UK  www.gladwellpatterson.com

Michael Gunselman Antiques  Rockland DE  Instagram

Ben Hall Fine Art  New York NY  benhallfineart.com

The Hanebergs Antiques  East Lyme CT  www.hanebergsantiques.com

Hanes & Ruskin Antiques  Niantic CT  www.hanesandruskin.com

David M. Kurau  Collegeville PA

Glen Leroux Antiques  Westport CT  www.glenlerouxantiques.com

Nathan Liverant and Son  Colchester CT  www.liverantantiques.com

Lotus Gallery  Austin TX  www.lotusasianart.com

The Modern Bulldog  Easton MD  Instagram

The Parker Gallery  Upton, Hampshire, England  theparkergallery.com

Janice Paull Antiques & Design  New Castle DE  www.janicepaull.com

Peace & Plenty Washington DC   www.peaceandplentyantiques.com

Period to Mod  Briarcliff Manor NY  www.antiqueselectic.com

Purcell Antiques  Philadelphia PA  www.francisjpurcell.com

Robert M. Quilter Fine Arts  Baltimore MD  www.robertmquilterfinearts.com

Resser-Thorner Americana Manchester NH  Facebook

G. Sergeant Antiques  Woodbury CT  www.gsergeant.com

Shaia Oriental Rugs  Williamsburg VA  www.shaia.com

Silver Art by D&R  Marseille, France & Baltimore MD  www.silverartbydandr.com

S. J. Shrubsole  New York NY  shrubsole.com

The Spare Room  Baltimore MD  spareroomantiques.com

Jayne Thompson Antiques  Harrodsburg KY  www.JayneThompsonAntiques.com

Roger D. Winter, Ltd   Solebury PA  www.rogerwinterantiques.com

R.M. Worth Antiques  Centreville DE  Website