Nile Style at the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show

Inspired by the King Tut exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, Egyptomania was the theme for the 28th annual San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. The gala preview party, long known as one of the city social set’s favorite annual events, was held on October 28, 2009. The party drew record numbers of fine arts and antiques collectors, appreciators and designers:

Christine Gardner and Monica Coakley at the San Francsico Fall Antiques Show

The Collective Chairs, Shirley Robinson von Karl, Kathryn Laseter and Kendall Wilkinson, with 2009 Fall Antiques Show Strategist Lisa Podos

Jean Larette and Karen Caldwell

Brunno Ristow, Urannia Ristow

Timothy Marks with his wife, and Designers’ Circle Chair, Suzanne Tucker

Kurt Melander, Kelly Rittenhouse

Ken Paige, Katie Schwab, Matt Paige

Enthusiasts’ Committee Chairs Danice Noble and William Noble, with Holland Goss

Maria Manetti Farrow, Daniel Diaz

SF Fall Antiques Show Chair Michele Goss with Christian and Tracy Huebner

Dodie Rosekrans, Ed Hardy

Patsy Ludwig, Jim Ludwig

Photos by Drew Altizer Photography

The three-day show featured some 65 dealers from around the United States and Europe. A broad range of styles and periods in American, English, Continental and Asian furniture, ceramics, silver, glass, rugs, textiles, jewelry and fine art were on display. Lectures from Tut to Today, explored topics ranging from who owns Egyptian Antiquities to the Egyptian Revival Style under Napoleon and Josephine, to Egyptian influences on design today.

Since 1982, the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show has benefited Enterprise for High School Students, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding jobs and running career development programs for local youth.

— Related: Red Carpet Bay Area coverage of more San Francisco Fall Antiques Show Preview Galas:

• 2015: Timeless
• 2014: Gold Rush
• 2013: Jazz Moderne
• 2012: Sea Worthy 
• 2011: Hidden Treasures 
• 2010: Chinoiserie
• 2009: Egyptomania