Keys To The City: Nashville, Antiques and Garden Show...and Tell
Upon arrival, our first stop was Le Sel, the site of our “Love or Lose” gift exchange party. The abstract designs painted by Alic Daniel made for the perfect, dreamy backdrop. With many eclectic and unique gifts to choose or lose, every guest went home a winner! Especially April Tomlin, who won the brass antelope trinket dish, a hot commodity that evening.
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Victorian Rococo Revival Carved Wood Armchair, Early 20th Century
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José M. Lima Landscape Oil Painting, 2023
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Victorian 9K 0.10 CT Diamond Sunburst Converter Brooch
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10K Heart Bead Necklace
Our next stop was Kidd Epps Art Shop, a design studio specializing in custom and handmade items for the home or commercial space. We loved the new string bookshelf he was working on.
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18K 1.02 CT Fancy Blue Diamond Solitaire Ring
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C. Nuhring & Bro. Converted Fire Extinguisher Table Lamp
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Oscar de la Renta Coated Houndstooth Chenille Spread Collar Jacket
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Contemporary Slipcovered Chair-and-a-Half with Throw Pillows
The Carl Van Vechten gallery, housed in a beautiful victorian building from the 19th century, was a must-visit. It was founded in 1949 by Georgia O’Keeffe, who donated a collection of paintings in honor of her husband, Alfred Stieglitz.
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Yamaha RX-V465 AV Receiver with Teac and Acoustic Audio Speakers
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Blue Sky Porcelain By Sara Lund Studios Figural Ceramic Vase
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Leif Janek Abstract Acrylic Painting, 21st Century
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Blenko Glass Vase with Viking and Other Glass Bowls
We loved the elegance and impact of this painting called Flying Backbone.
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Halftone of Women's CHS Champs Team
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Jack Meanwell Expressionist Oil Pastel Drawing
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Bronze Sculpture of Bamiléké, Cameroon, Building with Figures
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Stainless Steel Ohio State Signet Ring with Diamonds
Then it was time to head to the show! To kick off the event, we attended a Benefactors Reception and were thrilled to sponsor the Preview Party, where we handed out special gifts — custom tape measures and chocolates — to the attendees.
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William J. Greenwood Coastal Landscape Oil Painting, Late 20th Century
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Mexican Sterling Necklace
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Contemporary Chrome Finished Table Lamp
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José M. Lima Seascape Oil Painting, 2023
The Nashville Antiques and Garden Show is the longest-running and largest show of its kind–boasting over 150 antique, art, and horticulture vendors. This wall of flowers at the opening party was open to guests, encouraged to take home something beautiful.
This Portuguese dresser stopped us in our tracks. Circa 1800s!
From the celebrity estate of Jane Fonda came this set of sterling Taxco Mexican mid-century flatware. Can you imagine the people on her guest lists that might have used them?
We couldn’t get enough of these coasters made from Turkish kilim rugs. They were perfectly sized to carry back home with us as a souvenir from our trip.
They said we couldn’t leave Nashville without paying a visit to Hattie B’s hot chicken. They were right–our stomachs were full, our mouths were on fire.
