To accompany the 2008 Antiques Show, the Brandywine River Museum presents a special exhibition, Beyond Content: Decorative Wooden Boxes, May 24 through July 20, 2008.
In the18th and 19th centuries, skillful cabinetmakers created boxes that combined function and beauty. These beautiful and fascinating boxes served a wide variety of purposes. They held expensive teas, protected household silver, and provided organized storage for ladies' sewing supplies, among other uses. Viewed as indispensable accessories, boxes reflect the styles of their times. Borrowed from both private and public collections, the exceptional boxes in this exhibition feature a broad range of decorative elements such as paint, veneer, and carving.
On Saturday, May 24, an expert will share information on decorative boxes and lead a tour of the exhibition. The exhibition is organized by Lee Wierenga, assistant curator at the Brandywine River Museum. The tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. following a continental breakfast in the museum restaurant at 9:00 a.m.
The price of the breakfast and tour, which includes admission to the Antiques Show, is $20 per person.
Preview & Reception
Decorative Arts Exhibition
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