Billy Baldwin Studio Custom Tuxedo Sofa, Green Wool Felt, Brass Nailhead Detail
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Billy Baldwin Studio Custom Tuxedo Sofa, Green Wool Felt, Brass Nailhead Detail Billy Baldwin Studio tuxedo sofa, custom upholstered in Holland & Sherry green wool felt.
Upholstery
Billy Baldwin Studio Ebonized Wood & Glass Coffee Table
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic iconic designed ebonized wood and glass coffee table from the Billy Baldwin Collection.
Glass, Wood
$2,888Sale Price|24% Off
H 33 in W 94 in D 28.5 in
Mid Century Modern French Large Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery, circa 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French large sofa with green velvet upholstery on angled square tapering legs, circa 1945.
Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
$28,000
H 28.3 in W 88.6 in D 33.1 in
Pullman Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin in Olive Mohair Velvet and Rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of late Brazilian modernism, the “Pullman” sofa by Jorge Zalszupin captures the designer’s signature balance between architectural clarity, material sophisticati...
Mohair, Rosewood
$3,750
H 33.47 in W 69.3 in D 28.35 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa in Moss Green Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s This gorgeous sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this sofa is anything but minimalistic. Equipped ...
Brass
$11,500
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Olive Green Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, olive green velvet, Italy, 1971. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag cont...
Velvet, Foam
$7,071Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Luxus Sofa in Green Velvet and Oak or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure Luxus sofa is our latest adaptation of the award winning Fleure 3 – seater sofa, upholstered in this premium cotton velvet. The Fleure range combines traditional style cue...
Velvet, Oak, Walnut
$14,333
H 30.32 in W 107.49 in D 36.23 in
Fratelli Saporiti Four-Seater Sofa in olive green velvet, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rare four-seater sofa by Fratelli Saporiti, Italy, 1960s. A large and beautifully proportioned sofa featuring a dark stained walnut frame and four generous seat and back cushions. T...
Velvet, Walnut
$17,400
H 32.5 in W 95 in D 32 in
Custom Scalloped Tuxedo Sofa in Olive Green Pierre Frey Fabric, 1990
Located in Hudson, NY
A luxurious custom scalloped tuxedo sofa in olive green. Seat back is diamond tufted with a scalloped crest rail. New upholstery invokes a seventies feel with Pierre Frey's Yeti fabr...
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Wood
$9,900 / item
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 37.01 in
Made To Order Classic Style Sofa with Tufting In Eden Green Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Button-Tufted Green & Chrome Wrapped Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Inherently sophisticated and intriguing! For your consideration is a sleek and stylish long sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s. Elegant from every angle-hi...
Chrome
$3,116 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Elegant Modern 3-Seater Sofa Upholstered in Luscious Green Velvet
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Elegant Modern 3-Seater Sofa Upholstered in Luscious Green Velvet. Sink in and relax in our fluffy Smooth As Velvet sofa! The couch has a graceful silhouette and framed from both sid...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$3,944
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 41.34 in
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Almond Green Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Almond Green Como Velvet Upholstery Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes ev...
Upholstery
1940s Italian Modern Loveseat in Light Green Velvet with Brass Trim
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940s style loveseat with camel back design and flared arms upholstered in light green velvet with 1 large seat cushion, 2 bolsters, and brass nail head trim
Brass
$21,557Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 29.14 in
Natural Green Sofa Two Seaters in Velvet with High Gloss Hammered Brass Back
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa two seaters natural green in green velvet. Base and back are in high gloss hammered brass. Nails are golden polished.
Brass
$3,336
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Green Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in Green Verone velvet upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitati...
Upholstery
Custom Carved Oak & Green Linen Sofa by Steven Gambrel
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted custom sofa by Steven Gambrel was inspired by Jean-Michel Frank's designs, combining modern slick lines with more traditional forms. The sofa consists of a c...
Linen, Oak
Sensational Large Brutalist Starburst Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
American, mid-20th century. A Brutalist style polychromed steel wall-hanging starburst mirror, with a central, round mirrored panel, bordered with shaped wire scrolls, surrounded by ...
Metal
$2,118
H 12.6 in W 14.97 in
Terrier Portrait - 19th Century Antique English Oil on Board Dog Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful late 19th century English oil on canvas portrait of a white haired terrier wearing a leather collar. Excellent quality and finely detailed head study of the well groomed...
Oil, Board
$980
H 100 in W 50 in D 0.1 in
Reserved Order; Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be applied to any designs an...
Silver Leaf
$18,200Sale Price|35% Off
H 80.25 in W 67 in D 17.5 in
English Chippendale Three Drawer Oak Welsh Dresser with Orig Bracket Feet C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale oak welsh dresser with carved reeded cornice, three interior shelves, original wrought iron hooks, three centered drawers supported by turned columns with a lower...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Style Leather Top Game Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the frieze. All supported on bold square legs...
Leather, Wood
Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Woodbury, CT
Welsh dresser in oak with three drawers, cabriole legs, scalloped apron and crown. Rack features two spice cabinets below double shelf storage flanking three thick shelves.
Oak
Maison Jansen 2 tier Leather and Brass coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Jansen 2 tier brass and leather coffee table
Brass
$200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
Vintage Christmas Ornaments European Christmas Treees
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Christmas Ornaments box - 12 pcs Christmas trees figurines, made in an old European tradition of blown glass.
Blown Glass
Antique Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique George III Secretaire Bookcase A good George III secretaire bookcase in mahogany with a burr yew wood interior - attractive glazing bars and original tall splay feet
Mahogany
20th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality four door breakfront bookcase of small proportions. The top of the bookcase has four glazed doors each opening to reveal adjustable shelves. Below this, in...
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...
Brass
Tiger Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
Ottoman recently reupholstered with tiger stripe fabric and feather down cushion in 2015.
Fabric, Down
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
$3,894 / set
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
STUNNiNG PAIR OF GOTHIC REVIVAL EXTRA LARGE HAND CARVED WOODEN PLANTERS 72X60CM
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very large Antique Gothic Revival style hand carved planters Please note the delivery...
Hardwood
$1,880
H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 14.75 in
Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
Wood
British School 1882 Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming study of a gentleman in his finery. Signed illegibly and dated '1882' to the lower right. On canvas.
Oil
Billy Baldwin had the unusual distinction of being the first man to break the glass ceiling of interior decoration, which before WWII was ruled by a coterie of ladies.
The look that Baldwin championed in the mid-century was entirely American: classical in foundation, but modern in spirit, free of ostentation and unconcerned with trends. “Be faithful to your own taste,” he used to tell clients, “because nothing you really like is ever out of style.”
By the 1960s, just about every American taste-making blue blood was Baldwin's client, including Jackie Onassis, Pamela Harriman, Nan Kempner, Bunny Mellon and Babe Paley. If you ever wondered who was responsible for Diana Vreeland’s unforgettable “garden in hell” crimson drawing room, it was Billy B, as his friends called him.
“I always say I love color better than people,” he once remarked. He also loved cotton, calling it “his life,” detested damask and satin, and claimed to have “made a lady out of wicker.” His quips were legendary.
Unlike most decorators of his era, Baldwin believed that every project should feature furnishings already belonging to the client, so that the client’s personality would manifest in the room’s atmosphere. That atmosphere would emerge out of Baldwin’s selection of other furnishings — both old and new, American, European and Asian — and his choice of colors, mix of patterns and keen sense of proportion and scale.
If good antiques were beyond a client’s budget, Baldwin advised buying top contemporary pieces, rather than reproductions. What was important was quality, as well as comfort. A resolute anti-snob, Baldwin detested pretentious people. He believed decorating was a collaborative adventure embarked on with the client.
Embracing of new materials, including fake leather and plastic, in the mid-1950s, Baldwin covered the walls of Cole Porter’s tony Waldorf Astoria suite in tortoise shell vinyl. For that project, possibly his masterwork, he also designed floor-to-ceiling brass étagères, as he felt it “would be extravagant to do built-in bookcases for an apartment in a hotel.” His enthusiasm for chintz slipcovers prompted Porter to threaten, “Don’t you dare slipcover these pianos!” When the hotel suite was published, the étagères began showing up everywhere. Baldwin was not pleased. “If I find that something I am doing is becoming a trend, I run from it like the plague,” he declared.
For the New York City apartment of William and Babe Paley in the St. Regis hotel, Baldwin covered the damaged walls in a shirred geometric fabric, which started another trend. Among other much-copied design signatures were low slipper chairs, swing arm brass lamps, dark-hued rooms, rattan-wrapped Parson’s tables and arresting orchestrations of brilliantly patterned cotton prints.
When he turned 70, Baldwin retired and a few years later decamped to Nantucket where he had often summered, and which he loved in part for its strong, clear New England light. When he died at 80, he had influenced a generation of American decorators and shaped the tastes of Americans on a mass-scale, even those who never knew his name.
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