Furniture Special Event All Access Pass: Hands-on Furniture Study Day

Join nationally-renowned furniture experts Dr. Philip D. Zimmerman, Frank M. Levy, and Arthur Liverant for a Furniture Study Day at the Connecticut Historical Society. The Society's collection of early Connecticut furniture is unparalleled in its scope and depth. This day-long program will provide an extraordinary opportunity to learn about these important objects through informative presentations followed by extensive examination and discussion sessions featuring several objects. Limited enrollment and an open format will allow each individual maximum access and participation. Inquiry and assessment from a variety of perspectives–such as design, construction, materials, and history–will be encouraged and pursued.

Philip Zimmerman is a museum and decorative arts consultant, author, and nationally recognized authority on early American furniture based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Frank Levy is a principal of Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., leading dealers in the best early American furniture, silver, needlework, and paintings. Arthur Liverant is an antiques dealer and appraiser specializing in American antique furniture, paintings, silver, porcelain and related fine art and accessories and the third generation owner of the firm of Nathan Liverant and Son, LLC.