The Tastemaker Shoppe

Roman Senator Relief Plaque Owned by Iris Apfel. Marked VIII on reverse. From the private collection of Iris Apfel.

A Set of Michael S. Smith Indian Flower Pillows. Velvet flange and back. We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Inte...

Diana Vreeland’s letter to Andre Leon Talley (description) alt created this postcard stationary out of a letter he received from Diana Vreeland. This was part of his personal belongi...

A Pair of Tall Marble Pedestals We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior ...

A Pair of Neoclassical Style Candle Sconces. We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior Architect and Designer’s...

Antique Brass Footed Jardiniere with Lion Motifs and Rings We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory...

The Travels of Cosmo the Third, Translated in English from the Italian Manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence. 1821. Printed for J. Mawman, Ludgate Street, England. We kn...

Pair of metal sliding bolt gate latches. We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior...

A Vintage iron door knocker. We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior Architect and Designer’s POV. THE TASTEM...

An exclusive, custom carved Javanese Table attributed to Hendrix Allardyce, a prominent Interior Design firm in West Beverly Hills, California. Gorgeous, and one-of-a-kind. Beautifu...

A handsome, Old World Marble Vase with beautiful greige tones and patterns. The perfect accessory for tricky areas like kitchens, fireplaces, dining tables, outdoor areas; a forever ...

We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior Architect and Designer’s POV. THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE offers an exclusiv...

A beautiful, large antique ceramic lamp, hand-painted blue and white with colorful floral motifs, yellow lion heads, iron spigot and a pleated white linen lampshade. It was most like...

Tytus White Basketweave Raffia Tray. We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior Architect and Designer’s POV. TH...

A masculine pair of Neoclassical nightstands or side tables by Baker Furniture! Clean lined silhouettes, with sculptured columns, marble tops, and aged...

An original set of 2 hand-painted plates by Gorky Gonzalez. Each depicting a dog amidst vibrant floral motifs. Both plates bear the "GTO MEX" and "Gorky" markings on the back side. F...

It includes a set of (4) tall goblets & (4) + (1 extra) short goblets. A perfect way to entertain with a story also a great gift for someone special with great taste. Tall Gob...

A Beautiful, Large Neoclassical Mirror. Made in Italy We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior Architect and D...

A 19th Century Oval Glazed Serving Platter with a basketweave and leaf design molded rim. A mottled green, yellow, & brown center. Is unmarked. From the personal collection of Br...

A Fabulous Mid-Century Pair of Hand-Forged Iron Side Chairs, in the Manner of Gio Ponti & Tomaso Buzzi Surrealist Arrow Motifs. Skillfully crafted, these were most likely made in Italy, in the 1950s. They have a casual European-California vibe. Reupholstered exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE...

A great conversation for any hostess, this bottle opener came from the estate of Janyra Jasan (also known as Jeanette Johnson). She was a pivotal figure in the fashion industry, an i...

This antique Chinese export tea chest has remarkable craftsmanship and cultural artistry. Hand-carved wood with intricate relief scenes depicting figures, landscapes, and architectur...

This chic Italian writing desk has feminine curves, with a modern edge! This traditional, classic design is offset with sleek details – both desktop and drawer are flush, seamlessly...

Antique, French-Provincial, Louis XV Rococo, fauteuil armchair unupholstered in a couture Leopard velvet– carved with floral garden motifs inspired by the French countryside. Its war...

Beautiful, French-Provincial bleached oak console table! It’s timeless, casual, and refined. The worn-in, pale bleached oak has an authentic sense of antiquity. The top surface show...

A glamorous, brass patterned accessory box, designed by Laura Kirar, exclusively for Arteriors. Reminiscent of the Art Deco era with sculptural ginkgo leaves & black-brass palette. I...

An antique, European looking iron fountain spout, beautifully hand-cast in the form of a duck’s head. It has a great personality, it feels very French or English, with a mid-century ...

This unique vintage Japanese plate is hand-painted with remarkable attention to detail. Square in form with softly notched corners, it’s beautifully made with cascading wisteria, vib...

Vintage Gucci Tennis Racket Cover, a fabulous collector's item! Epitomizing the 70’s and 80’s high style with Gucci’s iconic monogram pattern and s...

Fabulous, Barware Set of (10) Randy Strong Goblets, with a storied provenance, owned by Legendary Fashion Icon André Leon Talley! Hand-blown black glass, signed with etching on the ...

An extraordinary side table, made by Merklen Bros, circa 1800’s. During the late 19th century, Merklen Bros. introduced elaborately turned furniture to America, influenced by French...

Beautiful pair of vintage tray table floor lamps! Hand-forged metal with a warm deep bronze copper finish, with round glass tabletops, an...

A chic wicker chest, a particular style that’s rare and extremely hard to find! A truly elevated boho-style statement piece. It could be used as a dresser, storage chest, or bar—with...

Beautiful pair of hand-forged steel & brass grates, a rare architectural find, believed to date back to the Art Deco period. Characteristic of that era, the geometric scallop pattern...

Great Spanish style table with rich leather inlay top, with coordinating leather inlay panels wrapping around the sides. It’s a great mix - classic & elegant with rustic charm. The...

Handsome, Octagonal Leather Table, handmade in Argentina. Wrapped in rich leather with brass nail head patterns and detailing, it's casual & ta...

A perfect, tall pair of Art-Deco, Regency-Style Pedestals.The tall metal cylindrical silhouette and Greek key were hand-forged, with slight, charming irregularity - an element you wo...

A sleek camel, beigy, tan velvet upholstered sofa, a fusion of great style and design. Sink into luxury with the generous, plush feather and down cushions that offer an indulgent exp...

Gorgeous, Wood & Brass Mirror, Made in Italy. Beautiful, detailed wood frame with braided carvings and a subtle brass inlay. The natural organic warm tones of the wood and the soft a...

Large, French Brass Jardiniere Planter, generous sized handles, beautifully aged patina with rich character & warm golden tones that only time can produce. Its cylinder shape is hand...

Rare, Large French 19th-century Brass Jardinière! It has a beautifully aged patina with rich character and warm golden tones that only time can produce. Handcrafted with a finely etc...

A sexy pair of large, gold-metal candle sconces, hand-forged, with a glamorous silhouette! Sculpted from an array of gracefully curved, gold-finished metal branches that extend outwa...

A glamorous vintage Maison Jansen-style side table, exquisitely crafted in Italy. Featuring a polished grayish black marble top with white veining, this piece embodies the refined so...

Glamorous, set of (3) Mid Century-style chairs, mixing natural and modern elements for a look that’s both sleek & boho chic! A rare, unusual combination - light and airy, clear Luci...

Bring old-world craftsmanship and timeless sophistication into your space with this impressive Portuguese-style coffee table, hand-made by Alfonso Marina Ebanista in 1999. Hand-craft...

A fabulous, chic throw pillow, made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. In excellent, like-new condition, in Thibaut’s sexy animal print fabric, “Amur/Colorway: Gold” (exclusive t...

A fabulous, Pair of Euro Pillows, made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. In excellent, like-new condition, in Thibaut’s sexy animal print fabric, “Amur/Colorway: Gold” (exclusiv...

A handsome, Willy Daro style table lamp! This Art-Deco, mid-century modern lamp has an agate stone focal point - Daro’s signature aesthetic. Anchored by a sculptured black tiered pl...

A very large, spectacular, framed tapestry, a mosaic masterpiece of textile artistry, inspired by the work of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. This unique, one-of-a-kind piece has a pa...

A masculine, pair of leather-wrapped statement chests, with a chic Parisian flair. Clean lined silhouettes, with sculptured Neoclassical-Empire style busts. These Kreiss chests were re-imagined and customized exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE...

A sophisticated, bohemian, pair of throw pillows, designed and made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. The front has Clarence House’s pattern...

A gorgeous, massive, three-arm candle sconce, designed by Rose Tarlow. Traditional neoclassical with chunky fluted, gracefully curved arms that exte...

A large, oversized, Persian copper plate. Meticulously handcrafted, the plate has an intricate embossed design with great attention to detail. A...

This charming one-of-a-kind, hand handmade large terracotta vessel is a timeless statement piece, perfect for adding organic, rustic charm to your environment. Standing tall with a gracefully tapered body and a wide, flared mouth, it has two intricately sculpted and detailed handles that add visual interest. The vessel has been newly refinished with a custom matte paint and light wax finish exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE...

Fabulous, Mid-Century Style, Bamboo & Woven Rattan Side Table! This table was refinished exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. A custom black, ...

A pretty, blue and white jar with lad with an intricate, geometric design. Its timeless pattern is an array of deep blues and soft grays, set against an off-white, crackled glaze bac...

A tailored, Spanish-style, Kreiss ottoman. Re-upholstered exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE, in a luxurious Rose Tarlow striped, green & gold cut-velvet and cord trim. This stripe pattern complements & balances sleek, curvy legs. A tailored, pleated skirt adds an element of softness, a sense of understated luxury, and contrasting gold-bronze cord trim enhances the tailored look – a polished, sophisticated finish. This exclusive designer fabric is no longer in production – making this ottoman rarer, more “specialty & found”. Whether used as a footrest or extra seating, this ottoman embodies casual, Santa Barbara-style elegance. Please see our other listings offering pieces upholstered in this Rose Tarlow velvet - A pair of throw pillows & (4) iron chairs. Made by Kreiss - an American, luxury furniture brand & interior design firm, legendary for pioneering & defining the "California look," aka the "Kreiss look". This style epitomizes comfortable, casual elegance with a timeless, resort-like feel. Rose Tarlow is considered a living design legend, one of the most original, respected talents in the design industry today. Tarlow is an Interior Designer, with her own line of furniture and textiles (exclusive to the trade); her Melrose House showroom is based in Los Angeles, California. Known for mixing traditional, modern aesthetics with casual elements like reclaimed wood, French oak beams...

A beautiful pair of custom pillows, designed & made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. In excellent, like-new condition, with Rose Tarlow striped, green & gold cut-velvet. Soft a...

A fabulous set of antique Majolica Pottery, with a storied heritage and provenance, owned by Legendary Fashion Icon André Leon Talley! These plates are a glamorous way to elevate your home with high style and a fabulous story to tell! André Leon Talley (1948-2022) was one of the fashion world's first African-American Tastemakers. A towering 6’-6” tall, elegant, flamboyant, fashion icon and celebrity with impeccable style, known for his signature capes and kaftans. For six decades he was an integral part of fashion's history, as a journalist, author, stylist, creative director and editor-at-large. His career started in 1974, when he apprenticed with legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. They created magic, on and off stage, sharing an extraordinary life of fashion and friendship. After the MET, he worked at Andy Warhol’s Factory, through Vreeland’s introduction. He was hired to answer the phone, which opened the door to New York City’s most glamorous socialites. Although private, he was part of Studio 54’s glamours scene in the 70s, disco dancing with models, fashion designers, artists, and celebrities. After Warhol’s Factory, at the young age of 27 he went to Paris to run Women’s Wear Daily, he also wrote for a few other publications prior to Vogue Magazine. He was Vogue's first African-American Creative Director, then Editor-at-Large. He broke boundaries in an industry dominated by white women. He was a prominent diversity advocate for Vogue, on and off the runway, supporting emerging designers and models. He had style, good taste and southern charm, spoke French eloquently and loved his church, a very soulful person with a big heart. Raised in the (then) segregated deep south, by his strict, loving grandmother - who worked as a maid at Duke University. Going to church was the most important thing in their life. André’s childhood was wonderful and complex, despite impoverished beginnings, he earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University and a master’s degree from Brown (both) in French Literature. From there, he went to New York, for a volunteer internship at the Costume Institute, where he apprenticed under Diana Vreeland. He met fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg early on while he was still interning at the MET. They became and stayed very, very good friends, like family until his death. When he was about to lose everything to pay debts, including being thrown out of his colonial home on 75 Worthington Road, White Plains, New York - Furstenberg lovingly, graciously took care of the situation for him. Almost immediately after that, he died in the hospital while under treatment for COVID. Ironically, less than a year later, the street on which he lived for eighteen years, the one he was nearly thrown out of - was renamed to "André Leon Talley Way" in his honor! It is this house that the items we acquired came from. We know, it’s hard to find, one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory, curated from an Interior Architect and Designer’s POV. THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE offers an exclusive mix of ‘new and old’ furnishings, founded solely on good taste, not limited by any style or era. Chrysanthemum & Cherub Plates...

This wonderful antique heirloom Verdure tapestry is a true work of art, beautifully handwoven to depict a serene nature scene. The design showcases lush foliage, towering trees, and ...