Fine Objects Society

Thank you to @emorlow and @nytimes for coverage of our first year. We are so excited for what’s ahead and grateful for all our early members. Join us, we’d love to have you!

It should surprise no one that we care deeply about place — both in the specific, places that we love, and place as a concept, a feeling. Today we were thrilled to host @fineobjectssociety at @andalusiapa , a place that, for us, bridges historicity and family. What better way to celebrate, then, than with a toast in a way true to the Biddle line — a sabered bottle of champagne, a chip piled high with caviar, and a walk in the garden.

At the edge of the Hudson, where history lingers and summer begins—Edgewater will turn 200 this year and we’re inviting you to help us celebrate. Music. Performances. Cocktails. Surprises. All set against one of the Hudson Valley’s most iconic homes. Your ticket will give new life to the historic Barrytown Post Office, which the @jenrettefoundation will restore and transform into an educational space. June 13 | Don’t miss it. Head to jenrette.org to buy your ticket today—only 200 available! @upstatewoman @upstate_diary @fineobjectssociety @classicist_org @curiousobjectsnyc @americangeorgians @furnituresociety @yadaantiques

Great weekend trip to New Haven. Thank you to @yaleartgallery @johnstuartgordon @yalebritishart and our (sold out/over sold!) members who attended. Join us next time!

We’re in print!

December Members Mixer: Michele Beiny⁠ 12/11, 6-8p⁠ ⁠ For our final Members Mixer of 2025, FOS is delighted to partner with Michele Beiny @michelebeiny , a third-generation antiques dealer specializing in 18th and early 19th-century English and Continental porcelain and faience. ⁠ ⁠ Director and FOS Member Nick Stagliano @nickstagliano will host an exclusive private viewing of the gallery’s newest acquisitions, showcasing masterworks of European porcelain that embody the exquisite connoisseurship and superlative quality synonymous with Michele Beiny.⁠ ⁠ Spaces are filling fast! Click the link in our bio or visit our website to register.⁠ ⁠

Snapshots from Delaware🍂⁠ ⁠ FOS recently traveled to Delaware, with excursions to @winterthurmuse , the Delaware Antique Show, Rosemont House, and more.⁠ ⁠ If you missed out this time, don't worry! We've got plenty of unique, behind-the-scenes events planned for 2026⁠. Become an FOS member to take full advantage of our upcoming exciting schedule⁠.⁠ ⁠ #fos #fineobjectssociety

Members, join us for sunset mixer at one of New York’s most exciting venues for contemporary art!⁠ ⁠ Our next Member Mixer will be on Tuesday, November 11: an inspiring evening celebrating art, community, and creativity at @nyccultureclub , a dynamic nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting emerging artists and curators. ⁠ ⁠ Founded by brothers Parker and Clayton Calvert, NYC Culture Club serves as a gallery and platform for creative connection, offering exhibition space, career development opportunities, and a welcoming environment for a wide range of creative voices. The Calverts emphasize showcasing underrepresented perspectives and creating organic opportunities for discovery, believing that art should be valued for its expression—not its marketability.⁠ ⁠ As a member of Fine Objects Society, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the Culture Club’s current exhibition, connect with Clayton to learn more about the organization’s vision, and raise a glass to celebrate creativity and community over commerce. Don’t miss this unforgettable night!⁠ ⁠ RSVP at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #fineobjectssociety #fos #nyccultureclub

Object Story ✨️⁠ ⁠ From FOS member @teremokantiques : "A heavy brass casket in the form of a Gothic cathedral. The body is deeply cast with arched windows and buttressed columns. It is lined in green velvet with a velvet tray insert.⁠ ⁠ A fanciful object that captures the 19th-century fascination with the Gothic Revival in architecture."⁠ ⁠ As seen in our 2024 exhibition "Please Touch."⁠ ⁠ #fineobjectssociety #fos #teremokantiques

Attendees on our upcoming Delaware Excursion will have a special opportunity to attend the Winterthur Founder’s Circle Annual Meeting & Decorative Arts Symposium on Friday, November 7th.⁠ ⁠ The Winterthur Founder’s Circle is an active community of Winterthur’s most dedicated supporters. Hosted by the Chase Center, the venue of the 2025 Delaware Antiques Show, the Founder’s Circle Annual Meeting is a daylong symposium featuring talks, conversations, and keynotes at the cutting edge of new research in the decorative arts. ⁠ ⁠ Featured presenters include: Brock Jobe, Professor Emeritus of American Decorative Arts Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; Adam Erby, Executive Director of Historic Preservation and the Martha Washington Chief Curator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon; Kimberly Schrimsher, Managing Director of the Schrimsher Foundation; Josh Lane, Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil Curator of Furniture, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; and others.⁠ ⁠ Thank you so much to @winterthurmuse for inviting us!⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio or visit our website to learn more about our trip to Delaware. We hope you can join us!⁠ ⁠ #fineobjectssociety #fos

A visit to Clermont (Germantown, NY) with the @fineobjectssociety on our Annual Members Retreat. Clermont State Historic Site was originally built between 1730 and 1750 as a Georgian-style country home for the Livingston family. It remained in the family for over 200 years, housing seven generations along with servants and enslaved people. In 1777, British soldiers burned it down, along with 24 other Livingston properties. The house was rebuilt in 1782. Over time, additions were made, and in the 1920s it was remodeled in the Colonial Revival style. Today, the historic house interiors reflect the 1930s, when Alice Delafield Clarkson Livingston lived there with her daughters, Honoria and Janet. #hudsonvalley #germantownny #fineobjectssociety #historichouse #architecture #objects #art #clermontstatehistoricsite

Have you ever⁠ wished there was a one stop shop for all the goings-on in the world of fine objects?⁠ ⁠ 📧 Sign up for Object Happenings, a first-of-its-kind monthly email compiling dec arts + antiques events in New York City.⁠ ⁠ Whether you live in New York or plan to visit the city, be sure to join this email list for ⁠the latest exhibitions, openings, auctions, tours... Click the link in our bio to sign up!⁠ ⁠ Have an event you'd like to share? Send us an email at [email protected].⁠ ⁠ #fineobjectssociety #fos #objecthappenings