The photo shows the entrance to the booth flanked by 2 Thomas Boog bronze and shell decorative panels. The oval mirror and sculptural shelf are by Carol Egan and the sculpture cubes are by Basque artist Zigor.

Several weeks ago, the International Fine Art and Antique Dealer’s show came and went in NYC and I wrote about the fit of antiques in contemporary decor.  And for that, I had to hold back on the 20^th century goodies from one of my all time favorite luxury shops in NYC that also exhibited there – Maison Gerard.

The photo highlights an 18th century Roman mirror flanked by 2 Moon Sconces by Stephen Downes over a console by Aurelien Gallet. There is a bronze sculpture by Zigor and a small ceramic vase by Jean Girel.

The pieces glimmered off walls covered in their signature chocolate suede and the dimmed lighting made for a peaceful mood inviting exploration.  The space could easily have dubbed as a REAL living room and I was continuously dreaming of plopping down on one of the Maison Ramsay sofas – I mean settees – hoping the Bossa Nova would start to play and uniform clad waiters would come round with champagne.  Wouldn’t this be vraiment magnifique?!

This is a great panoramic view of the room. Hanging above is a personal favorite – an Octopus chandelier by Achille Salvagni. The wall on the left has 2 onyx sconces by Salvagni on either side of a mirror by Kiko Lopez and Jacques Adnet designed the grand plaster fireplace. The stools in the foreground are by Carol Egan.

The mantelpiece shown in this image has a 1930s horse sculpture by Primavera and late 1940s candlesticks by Raymond Subes . The cocktail table is by Robsjohn-Gibbings and the fire screen is late 1920s Edgard Brandt.

So you may have missed the International Show, but it would be criminal – assuming we share the same taste – if you missed the Maison Gerard shop next time you’re in NYC.  It really is a must see.  And however enthusiastic I am about this magical place, this feature is written with nothing more than admiration and respect for Gerard Widdershoven and Benoist Drut for giving us a special destination to find extraordinary and uber stylish 20th century design.

This last image shows a corner of the room with pair of Saturn sconces by Salvagni and a sculpture by Zigor. On the right wall another fabulous piece by Salvagni, the Lucy mirror, over a Salvagni console. Sitting on it, there is a crazy, wow, green-lidded ceramic box by Mathew Solomon and a small vessel by Jean Girel.

richard rabel
principal
richard rabel: interiors + art
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image credits: Maison Gerard, New York