VIP Access: Salon Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory

Tour Highlights:

• See highlights from the more than 50 exhibitors showcasing collectible design, fine art, jewelry, and decorative objects inside the historic Park Avenue Armory for Salon Art + Design before the fair opens to the public
• View artifacts from the 1939/40 World's Fair and other WPA-era works displayed by Helicline Fine Art
• Explore a new collection between paint and plaster company Color Atelier and photographer Douglas Friedman
• Visit gallery booths from exhibitors like Galerie Gabriel, Lerebours Gallery, Onishi Gallery, Maison Gerard, Charles Burnand, and more
• Stick around after the tour to enjoy the fair at your leisure with a free day pass (a $35 value!)

About this Tour:

Salon Art + Design returns to the Park Avenue Armory (November 6–10, 2025) with a roster of more than 50 international exhibitors, spanning collectible design, fine art, jewelry, and decorative objects. Join interior designer Guillaume Coutheillas for an exclusive guided tour of the fair with stops at select exhibitors where you'll learn more about the items on display.

Known as the only U.S. fair to marry historic and contemporary design with art and jewelry, Salon continues to be a destination for discovery. International powerhouses like Galerie Chastel-Maréchal (Paris), Carole Davenport (New York), and Gallery FUMI (London) anchor this year’s fair, offering a survey of collectible design that spans French mid-century masters to Japanese art.

Up-and-coming galleries like Sceners (London), JCRD (London), Crosta Smith Gallery (Paris), and Jacqueline Sullivan Gallery ( New York), use Salon as a platform to experiment with bold, genre-bending designers and artists. From heritage maisons to contemporary studios, Salon has become the leading U.S. platform where jewelry is treated as an art form, offering a fresh lens on jewelry’s role in culture and design. This year's participants include Cora Sheibani, DYNE, Fernando Jorge, and more.

About Your Guide, Brad Thornton:

Brad Thornton is the founder of Thornton Projects, a New York City-based interiors firm specializing in creating spaces that balance warmth and sophistication. In 2025, the studio was named to House Beautiful magazine’s Next Wave, highlighting the country’s most promising emerging designers.

Thornton Project’s work spans high-end residential, commercial, and creative projects, with notable clients such as Bonhams, Tommy Hilfiger, Salon Art + Design and Compass. Before launching his own firm, Brad honed his expertise at 1stDibs, collaborating with many of the most celebrated names in design. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Vogue, The New York Times, Galerie, House Beautiful, Introspective, Cool Hunting, and more.

A previous version of this listing noted the guide as Guillaume Coutheillas; however, Coutheillas is no longer available.