Upcoming Events
Afternoon tea talks at the Salmagundi: Esther Crain – Sold Out
Thursday, January 19 at 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon in the Gilded Age and a proper cup of tea!
Join Esther Crain, author and creator of “Ephemeral New York,” in conversation with Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast for a look at the social seasons of the Gilded Age and the most anticipated of events, the grand balls.
There will be an interview and audience Q&A, followed by a reception featuring afternoon tea with sweet and savory treats.
Inside Old New York: A Private Tour Inside The Merchant’s House Museum
Saturday, February 18 at 10:30 am
A 90-minute tour that takes you inside the Merchant’s House Museum
Join Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast for this unique look inside the world of Old New York. In many ways, the roots of the society that fueled the Gilded Age began here with the old money families such as the Astors. Wealthy families such as the Tredwell family who owned what is today the Merchant’s House Museum were the foundation of the economy and society we call “Old New York”. This historic house museum is unquestionably one of New York’s most important historical treasures.
The tour will begin with a brief walk in the neighborhood south of Astor Place, pre-Civil War New York’s wealthiest area and then proceed to the Merchant’s House Museum. This unique expertly guided tour inside the house will include the formal parlor and dining room, the families private areas and bedrooms, we’ll even have a chance to visit the servant’s quarters.
Virtual Talk: The Private World of Edith Wharton – A Special Celebration of Edith Wharton’s Birthday
Monday, January 23 at 7 pm
A 90-minute virtual tour
Can’t make it live? Each ticket buyer will receive a link following the talk to a recording live for three days afterward so you can enjoy and watch at your leisure!
Writer Edith Wharton, the astute chronicler of Gilded Age society and whose birthday falls on January 24, was passionate about the interior spaces in which she lived. In fact, her first published book was The Decoration of Houses, a book of interior design co-authored with architect Ogden Codman, Jr and published in 1897. In her homes in Newport, France and certainly in The Mount, the grand New England country house she built ground up in 1901, Wharton was able to realize her own ideas of design and gracious living.
Join Carl Raymond, host the Gilded Gentleman history podcast for this special celebration and unique tour through the spaces in which Edith lived throughout her life from her childhood home in New York to her villas outside Paris and in the south of France.
This unique talk, featuring contemporary as well as rare archival images, will include an intimate look at her home The Mount in Lenox, Massachusetts as well as a very special tour of Wharton’s library.
Afternoon tea talks at the Salmagundi: Esther Crain – Sold Out
Thursday, February 16 at 3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon in the Gilded Age and a proper cup of tea!
Join host Carl Raymond and Ben Miller, 19th-century silver expert with S.J. Shrubsole and host of the “Curious Objects” podcast (produced by The Magazine Antiques) for a look at silver during the 19th century and particularly in the Gilded Age. Ben and Carl will discuss how silver making evolved during the 19th century from the influence of 18th-century masters such as Paul Revere and the English silver makers through to the revolutionary work of Charles Tiffany and other notable designers. The talk will include images of some of the Gilded Ages’ great pieces along with the stories behind them as well as some tips on how to evaluate your own 19th-century silver.
There will be an interview and audience Q&A, followed by a reception featuring afternoon tea with sweet and savory treats.
Carl is also available for private events, live or virtual, please email carl (at) thegildedgentleman.com for more information.
