We do go on quite a bit here at WIJW about the super stylish Liz O’Brien, and it is not without good reason. She really does have one of the finest galleries here in New York City! We share her passion for the iconic masters of the 20th century, and do love the excitement, spark, [...]
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Liz O’Brien
The Liz O’Brien gallery is one of my NYC favorites. There you’ll find a truly stunning selection of pieces by legendary designers and design houses of the 20th Century like Maison Jansen, Tony Duquette, Albert Hadley, and Francis Elkins to name a few. I’d be thrilled to own most any of the many pieces I [...]
Liz O’brien – Instant Dining Room
I stopped by to have a look at the super chic new Liz O’Brien digs. The new space provides the perfect backdrop for some really spectacular pieces. I totally resonate with O’Brien’s aesthetic and often turn to her when looking for something special. I’ve been eyeing the super chic “Jansen-style” octagonal dining table (above) in [...]
A Piece with Provenance
I was so excited to see this campaign style day bed by the French designer Andre Arbus for Gilbert Poillerat in the window of the fabulous Liz Obrien Gallery. I had often marveled at images of this elegant piece in the book, “The World of McMillen,” where it was photographed for a 1954 modern French [...]
Paul Dupré-Lafon
Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900-1971) was known for his brilliant fusion of ultra fine materials – exotic woods, Hermès leathers, etc. – with a reductive architectural sensibility. His minimalist/luxe environments naturally resonate with more exuberant antique elements, as can be seen in the super chic Tom Ford boutique on Madison Avenue in New York city. Here Ford [...]
Berman Panels
The Liz O’Brien gallery is the place to go if you like 20th century decorative arts and, in particular, architect-designed pieces for specific interiors. On a recent visit to the O’Brien gallery, I was quite taken by three Commedia dell’Arte panels depicting dancing marionettes and their marioneteers by the Russian born artist Eugene Berman (1899-1972). [...]
