Using The Greek Key In Design

Do you think there is too much of the Greek Key Pattern in this room ?

I love the piano !

My Post On The Greek Key

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Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her BLOG.....

Dorothy Draper And A Few Of Her Custom Pieces

What A Gal !


And what a gal I would be, if only I had accomplished just one half as much as Miss Draper !

This chair is what inspired this post.

It is functional Art.

Dorothy Draper Crown Chair
USA30's

These were designed for the Crown Room in the Fairmont Hotel here in San Francisco.

Price$1,650 ( I think this price is a bargain )
Measurements

height: (2 ft. 5 in.)

second height: (1 ft. 7 in.)

depth: (1 ft. 8 in.) 20" deep ? what could be better ?

width/length: (2 ft.) only 24" , how great ?

I might kill for this chair ...

And how great would it be

if I were writing this post while sitting in this chair ????

Beyond Princess !!!

These are silver plated handles on a set of night stands.

These look just like something I had custom made for a client. So, I definitely love them.

I could live quite nicely with these next to my bed.

These are from a hotel that Dorothy Draper did the interiors for.

Again, hotel furniture designed by Dorothy Draper.

I know you have seen the table toppers that they make out of painted tin, they add a false apron, in addition to the decorative surface. They are very fashionable and pricey.

HMMMMMM....I wonder where they might have come up with the idea ?

From Dorothy Draper tables perhaps ?

These look so heavy, I wonder what the wood type is ?

1st Dibs has quite a collection of Dorothy Draper Originals.

Go here to find out more :
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?i_creator=Dorothy+Draper ( 1st Dibs )

http://www.interiordesignquotes.com/dorothy-draper.html
http://www.dezignare.com/newsletter/DorothyDraper.html

( enlarge any picture for more info and a closer look )

Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

New over at 1st Dibs!

If you've never checked out http://www.1stdibs.com/, you must! It's a treasure-trove of fabulous antiques. Today, I got an e-newsletter from them with such fabulous new items on their shelves that I thought I would divert from the blog I was working on and quickly share a couple of them with you!

From 1st Dibs: 1960'S clear and blue hand-blown circle glass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar. 9 lights. How fun would this be in a young couple's home or a spa retreat?

Close-up of J.T. Kalmar Chandelier.

From 1st Dibs: An Important Overmantle Mirror. English. Circa 1755. A very rare late George II giltwood overmantle mirror in the Rococco manner. The original carving of floral and rocaille work and elements of a fox, a rooked goat and squirrel appear to be in original gilt surface.

Someday when I have a "serious" house with "serious" antiques, I will own something like this. Beautiful.

Close-up of squirrel detail.

From 1st Dibs: Crystal and Brass Hanging Fixture by Fontana Arte. Italy. Circa 1960. 24-light fixture of polished brass with 24 brilliant blue crystal fin-shaped attachments. Rare model with large expansion and meticulous craftsmanship.

How fun is this lighting fixture? It really is timeless.

Close-up detail of light fixture.

Jacques Adnet Glass Ball Lamp. France. 1950s. We had a big crystal ball in the house growing up and this lamp reminds me of it!

From 1st Dibs: Kalmar Chandelier. Austria. 1950s-60s. Outstanding, restored Kalmar chandelier. This one is made in both Germany & Austria. This was just so pretty that I had to post it.

Close-up of chandelier. Just as beautiful from underneath.

Close-up of chandelier. Love the crystals! Love 'em, Want 'em, Gonna Dream About 'em!

Happy Wednesday!