Winterthur’s 62nd Delaware Antiques Show Returns In November

Foyer interior designed by keynote speaker Nadia Watts. (Photo courtesy of Nadia Watts)

WILMINGTON– A celebrated tradition in American decorative arts, the Delaware Antiques Show will return to the Chase Center on the Riverfront from November 7–9, 2025, for its 62nd year.

Presented by Wilmington Trust, the event will bring together more than 60 leading dealers offering antiques, fine art, silver, jewelry, porcelain, rugs, and furniture.

The show will open with a party on Thursday, November 6, featuring early access to the show floor along with cocktails and conversation among collectors, designers, and enthusiasts.

Keynote Lecture by Nadia Watts

On Saturday, November 8, Nadia Watts, principal of Nadia Watts Interior Design and great-great-granddaughter of Louis C. Tiffany, will deliver the keynote address “Designing with Soul: How Legacy, Nature, and Antiques Shape Interiors.”

With more than 20 years of experience in interior design, Watts is known for creating timeless, artful spaces that balance function, history, and artistry. Since founding her Denver-based firm in 2009, she has built a national reputation for projects ranging from custom residences to historic renovations. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Luxe Interiors + Design, and The Wall Street Journal.

: Wendy Kvalheim, president and design director of Mottahedeh, will speak at the Delaware Antiques Show.(Photo:Wendy Kvalheim)

: Nadia Watts, principal of Nadia Watts Interior Design and keynote speaker at the Delaware Antiques Show. (Photo courtesy of Nadia Watts)

Lecture by Wendy Kvalheim

Later that same day, Wendy Kvalheim, president and design director of Mottahedeh, will present “Not Your Grandma’s China: A Contemporary Look at Historic Ceramic Patterns.” She will highlight how historic collections inspire contemporary tableware design, followed by a signing of her new book, Splendid Settings – 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design.

For more than 30 years, Kvalheim has led Mottahedeh, the renowned company founded by Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh that produces museum-quality ceramic reproductions for institutions such as Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, and Winterthur. Trained as a sculptor at the Pratt Institute of Art, Kvalheim has designed many of Mottahedeh’s signature patterns, drawing on inspiration from her travels to over 75 countries. She and her husband live in Princeton, New Jersey.

Additional Programs

The show will also feature lectures on ceramics, furniture, and Americana, along with research presentations from scholars in the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture. Book signings will follow select talks.