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Dorothy Draper Lighting

American, 1889-1969

Few would argue with the statement that Dorothy Draper was the most influential American interior decorator of the past century. They might make a case for Elsie de Wolfe, who had banished heavy dark furnishings and finishes from late Edwardian-era rooms, or plump for Sister Parish, and her easeful gentrified look. But Draper simply was the face of decorating. Savvy, decisive and trim — she looked the part. And her 1939 book Decorating Is Fun! and a regular column for Good Housekeeping maintained that public image. As did, of course, her work.

Born to wealth in Tuxedo Park, New York, Draper received little formal schooling but did travel extensively in Europe, where she refined her eye and tastes. Draper invented the interior design style known these days as Hollywood Regency. She loved bold vibrant color, which she deployed in unusual combinations (pink paired with eggplant was a favorite). She had a penchant for black-and-white checkered floors.

Draper liked a room to have a statement piece on the wall, preferably a plaster scrollwork-framed mirror. But most of all Draper liked such things as huge moldings brimming with Baroque detail; upholstery fabrics with overscaled florals, such as her signature print called “Cabbage Rose.” Draper could keep it simple. Many of her chairs are unfussy slipper or club chairs, with maybe a little tufting. Her cabinets and other case pieces are equally elegant — the quiet España chest, which has three drawers with round brass pulls, has been a staple of classic decorating ever since Draper designed it in 1953.

During a heyday of production in the mid-1950s, Heritage entered into a partnership with Draper, while Frank Lloyd Wright created several lines of furniture for Henredon — the works by both designers, which included Draper's España line and Viennese furnishings group, were marketed under the Heritage-Henredon name owing to a cross-licensing agreement between the brands. 

Because of her passion for scale and grand gestures, most of Draper’s commissions were for hotels, resorts and apartment towers. In these spaces, she could follow her whim and produce such extravagances as the massive, playfully modernist chandelier in the lobby of the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia; the wildly Baroque fireplace in the lounge of New York’s Hampshire House; and the towering lacquered doors of the Arrowhead Springs Hotel in California. The woman thought big.

Browse a collection of vintage Dorothy Draper furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Dorothy Draper
Pair Hollywood Regency Ivory Ceramic Table Lamps in the Style of Dorothy Draper
Pair Hollywood Regency Ivory Ceramic Table Lamps in the Style of Dorothy Draper

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Dorothy Draper lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Dorothy Draper lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plaster and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dorothy Draper lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Dorothy Draper were created in the Hollywood Regency style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Hart Associates, George Bullio, and Feldman Lighting Co.. Prices for Dorothy Draper lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $3,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,575.
Questions About Dorothy Draper Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    Dorothy Draper was famous for designing furniture and interiors. Few would argue with the statement that Draper was the most influential American interior decorator of the past century. Savvy, decisive and trim — she looked the part. Her 1939 book, Decorating Is Fun!, and a regular column for Good Housekeeping maintained that public image and influence. As did, of course, her stylish work. Shop a range of Dorothy Draper furniture on 1stDibs.