New Exhibition: “Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660-1860” on view July 2-November 22
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Preservation Long Island presents, “Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860,” on view from July 2 to November 22, 2026, at Preservation Long Island’s Exhibition Gallery in Cold Spring Harbor.
Organized in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition explores two centuries of the region’s history through furniture and related decorative arts.
“Wood and Water” brings together a remarkable range of objects, from high-style chests to everyday seating furniture, many that have never been exhibited.
Visitors to the exhibition will discover the work of the region’s unsung craftspeople, including Quaker joiners, Black makers, women upholsterers, Dutch turners, and Indigenous weavers, alongside the furniture they crafted and used.
From the workshop to the home, these objects reveal global networks of exchange, identity, and innovation during a period of profound change.
This exhibition is supported in part by the Gerry Charitable Trust, the Jenrette Foundation, and The Decorative Arts Trust
#WoodAndWater #LongIslandHistory #DecorativeArts #LongIsland #EarlyAmericanArt #FurnitureHistory #CulturalHistory #AmericanFurniture #LongIsland250
Location:
Preservation Long Island Exhibition Gallery
161 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Dates: July 2 – November 22, 2026
Hours: Thursday-Sunday from 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Admission to our Exhibition Gallery is free and open to the public. We invite visitors to enjoy our new exhibition, "Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860." Donations of any amount are welcome. Your support helps preserve Long Island history and makes exhibitions like this possible.
Organized in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition explores two centuries of the region’s history through furniture and related decorative arts.
“Wood and Water” brings together a remarkable range of objects, from high-style chests to everyday seating furniture, many that have never been exhibited.
Visitors to the exhibition will discover the work of the region’s unsung craftspeople, including Quaker joiners, Black makers, women upholsterers, Dutch turners, and Indigenous weavers, alongside the furniture they crafted and used.
From the workshop to the home, these objects reveal global networks of exchange, identity, and innovation during a period of profound change.
This exhibition is supported in part by the Gerry Charitable Trust, the Jenrette Foundation, and The Decorative Arts Trust
#WoodAndWater #LongIslandHistory #DecorativeArts #LongIsland #EarlyAmericanArt #FurnitureHistory #CulturalHistory #AmericanFurniture #LongIsland250
Location:
Preservation Long Island Exhibition Gallery
161 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Dates: July 2 – November 22, 2026
Hours: Thursday-Sunday from 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Admission to our Exhibition Gallery is free and open to the public. We invite visitors to enjoy our new exhibition, "Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860." Donations of any amount are welcome. Your support helps preserve Long Island history and makes exhibitions like this possible.
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Where is it happening?
Preservation Long Island, 148 Main St, Huntington, NY 11724-1404, United States
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