"joann carmel, of yellow bird antiques (941-388-1823) in sarasota, florida, fills her shop with tapestries, objects from asia, collections of bronze, busts of napoleon and several rare first editions. one such first edition is an 1823 two-volume diary of barry e. o’meara, the surgeon who attended napoleon and recorded the medical condition and conversations of his patients between 1815 and 1818, offered at $1,800. Designers such as carleton varney are supporters of the treasured gallery."
"gallery 440 (212.979.5800) in manhattan has a selection of streamlined midcentury designs. rena dumas, the greek-born architect and designer whose commissions include hermès boutiques worldwide and the paris headquarters of christie’s, conceived an opaque desk in white and smoked lucite in the 1970s, $7,500. a pair of signed aluminum sconces by max sauze, $2,000, cast starburst fingers of light on a wall or a ceiling."
"off the wall antiques has a collection of curious collectibles, among them a nostalgic 1930s carnival midway shooting gallery with all the bells and wistles, $12,500, and midcentury frederick weinberg swiveling barstools, $1,600 for a set of four."
"mantiques modern’s multilevel manhattan showroom contains offbeat modern furniture and accessories along with singular pieces by noted designers. among them are a 1940s leather wine holder, $1,600, and a games table, $2,900, both by jacques adnet; a 1968 starburst sculpture by curtis jere, $3,600; and a pair of richard etts cast-plaster lamps that depict the artist’s hands, $3,600."
"culver city, california, is home to the expansive jefferson west and its folk art marquetry chest, $6,750. the chest, decorated outside and in, has a cedar lining, a removable shelf and an inset mirror."
"a los angeles companion to eric thévenot’s decade-old paris shop, blend interiors features new designs from the owner-designer alongside midcentury pieces, industrial items, antiques and accessories like ceramics by Jean Lurcat and andirons by adnet."
architectural digest i love. it's sort of the very grown up design magazine. decadent designs, exceptional product listings and creative before and after transformations. their february issue had a number of very successful before and after's you should really take a look at.
here, they spotlight some of the world's best showcases for "unique furniture, art, antiques, tapestries, ceramics and other treasures." whether you might be designing for residential or commercial spaces these showrooms and galleries present something for every space and taste. enjoy!
