The Tastemaker Shoppe

A 19th Century glazed serving platter from the personal collection of Brooke Astor at her summer home in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Brooke Astor (1902-2007) NYC’s greatest philanthro...

A RALPH LAUREN bottle opener with an entertaining story to tell! Originally owned by Janyra Jasan (aka Jeanette Johnson), Ralph Lauren’s influential design development executive for ...

An antique Chinese export tea chest with intricate hand-carved wood relief scenes depicting figures, landscapes and architectural details framed by geometric borders and floral patte...

Writing desk with sleek feminine curves, made in Italy. A classical and traditional design offset by sleek architectural details – both desktop and drawer are flush, and blend seamle...

Antique French-Provincial, Louis XV Rococo-style Fauteuil armchair upholstered in a luxurious leopard velvet, carved with garden motifs inspired by the French countryside. A pale Fre...

Beautiful French-Provincial oak console. Curvy hand-carved Louis XIV Rocco-style legs, floral motifs, and a pale worn-in patina reminiscent of being sun-drenched and bleached by the ...

Art-Deco style accessory box, aged-brass etched and sculptured ginkgo leaf pattern on a sleek black plinth base, designed by Laura Kirar. Very heavy-weight and solid. This limited-ed...

Vintage Japanese tray or plate with beautiful hand-painted landscape scenery, cascading wisteria, vibrant peonies, and peacocks, a symbol of beauty and longevity in Japanese culture....

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 si...

Barware set of (10) Randy Strong goblets, owned by legendary fashion icon André Leon Talley. Hand-blown black glass with an etched signature on reverse. André Leon Talley (1948-2022...

A great side or cocktail table made by Merklen Bros, c.1800’s. During the late 19th century, Merklen Bros introduced elaborately turned furniture to America influenced by French Loui...

Fabulous pair of tray table floor lamps! Hand-forged metal in warm bronze-copper finish with gently flared cream-silk shades that emit a soft, ambient glow. Thick glass tabletops are...

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

Pair of Regency Art-Deco style iron pedestal stands. Mid-Century geometric lines and Regency Greek keys in black-and-gold palette captures the spirit of the Art Deco era, stylish, dr...

A modern, mid-century style sofa with a sleek silhouette, upholstered with plush camel-colored velvet. One-of-a-kind with architectural interest from every angle, indulgent and tailo...

Mid-Century mirror, hand-crafted with open-twist braided carvings intertwined with a subtle aged-brass pole inlay, made in Italy. A great palette, bleached wood with a natural patina...

Large brass Jardiniere planter having a hand-forged with vertical fluting pattern, oval ring handles, beautifully aged patina with warm golden tones that only time can produce. Versa...

Rare, English 19th-century brass jardinière with beautiful etchings and hand-crafted details, floral motifs, coat of arms, chunky ornate lion head ring-handles, and a trio paw-foot ...

A Parisian Maison Jansen style side table with polished black and white veined marble top. This piece embodies a refined sophistication and neoclassical influence synonymous with the...

Set of (3) Mid-Century modern dining chairs, a glamorous combination of clear Lucite, bamboo and woven rattan with white snakeskin-patterned vinyl leather seats! Effortlessly cool, ...

Portuguese-Colonial style cocktail table, hand-crafted in Mexico c. 1999 by Alfonso Marina Ebanista - an artisan furniture house known for its bespoke design, architectural details, ...

A chic throw pillow, made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. In excellent new condition, wrapped in Thibaut’s sexy leopard print fabric named "Amur/Colorway: Gold” (exclusive to ...

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

Vintage, Willy Daro-style lamp with an agate stone focal point - Daro’s signature aesthetic. A sculptured Art-Deco plinth with brass accents, and original silk textured shade that so...

Embroidered patchwork mosaic tapestry inspired by the work of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. The tapestry is divided into a modern grid-like composition, giving it a structured eclec...

Pair of leather-wrapped statement chests with Neoclassical-Empire style busts, customized exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. A chalky paint a...

Sophisticated-bohemian pair of lumbar pillows made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE! Front side is an abstract geometric Clarence House pat...

Rose Tarlow's Neoclassical-Regency style candle sconce with a chic black-and-white palette! A large statement piece for both modern and traditional ...

Vintage Persian embossed copper plate with intricate detailing - a romantic garden scene depicts regal lovers playing a harp surrounded by flourishing foliage and birds, geometric sc...

Tall hand-made terracotta clay vessel with a graceful tapered body, wide flared mouth, sculpted handles, and a subtle chalky-white palette! Easy and versatile to place in a range of interior styles from traditional to minimalism, a unique hand-crafted piece of pottery. Dimensions: H: 35" W: 15" 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...

Bohemian Mid-Century bamboo table with woven rattan detailing and glass top! Geometric and architecturally interesting from every angle, easy to layer with different period pieces. As a Curator and Interior Designer, these are the timeless qualities I seek – knowing it will transcend time, always in style, never trendy. A treasured find for interior design enthusiasts of unique and one-of-a-kind pieces. Dimensions: H: 25.75" W: 27.5" 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...

Pretty blue-and-white lidded jar with a geometric floral pattern and curvy shaped silhouette. A rich blue palette on an ivory crackled glaze background. Lately, this type of classica...

Kreiss ottoman, upholstered exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE, with Rose Tarlow green-and-gold striped cut-velvet fabric and cord trim. A tailored pleated skirt with contrasting gold-bronze trim adds understated luxury, a polished sophisticated finish. The velvet fabric is no longer being made making it more specialty and found. There's not one other like it. Whether used as a footrest or extra seating, this ottoman embodies casual Spanish Santa Barbara-style elegance. Rose Tarlow is an Interior Designer, tastemaker, antiquarian, and author, with an exclusive line of furniture and textiles; her Melrose House showrooms are based LA and NY. She's known for mixing traditional and modern aesthetics with casual elements like reclaimed wood, French oak beams...

Fabulous Mid-Century modern cocktail or side table with sculptured travertine spheres and plinth base, and beveled glass top with soft rounded corners. Made in Italy. H: 23" W: 30: ...

Rose Tarlow indoor/outdoor “Twig” dining table and chairs, a highly sought after collection. Hand-forged iron in Tarlow’s rusty-colored finish, faux bois texture, lattice pattern, th...

Large pair of Formation’s earthenware “Castano Plates" with Lucite stands. These lim-edition plates are no longer in production, making them even more “specialty and found." Hand-cra...

Fabulous pair of bolster pillows made exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. Wrapped in a jacquard-velvet designer textile by Romo, called Romita...

Pair of Verellen leather skirted slip-covered chairs. Made with Verellen's signature knife-edge and double-needle stitch detail, a tailored pleated skirt, and caster wheels. These ch...

Inspired by the original, c.1624 Dutch Masterpiece "The Laughing Cavalier" by Frans Hals. This oil painting is signed by F. H. Wellman, dated 1938. Seventeenth century paintings rare...

Hand-painted ceramic baluster jar, muted cornflower palette, traditional English-Chinese motif, and foo dog figure lid. A great size, can hold a large top heavy floral arrangement, i...

Ann Getty's c.1810 antique prototype chair that Louis Rossi (Rossi Antiques) reproduced for her “Ann Getty House Collection" - a line of reproduction furniture inspired by her person...

Antique, French Napoleon III tufted velvet and needlework chauffeuse chair, part of Gordon and Ann Getty's personal antiquity collection, the Getty's acquired at Butterfield and Butt...

Tall glamorous wing back chair upholstered exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. Very comfortable with a curvaceous silhouette. If you’re looking for a comfy chair to fit in a tight...

Mid-Century Giacometti inspired console table! A hand-forged sculptured metal base with a hammered texture. At center, a bold sunburst motif, a classic Art-Deco design and sculptural...

Mid-Century abstract art, c.1962, rendered in ink on paper featuring abstract female fashion figures depicted through varying line weights and pen strokes. The artist's techniques an...

Santa Barbara-style iron fireplace grate with a hammered texture. Solid hand-forged heavy-weight iron grate with tapered legs and soft scrolls formed and bent into shape with Spanish...

Pair of Mid-Century Art-Deco style pedestal stands hand-crafted with Neoclassical Greek keys, gold accents, and faux-bois finish. Solid and heavyweight. An entertaining story adds to...

Sleek, minimalist pair of round sculptured side tables wrapped with exotic veneer, thick polished-granite slabs architecturally balance a solid heavy-weight composition, creating a s...

Syro Table Lamp designed by Laura Kirar, exclusively for Baker Furniture. A chic polished-bronze, solid, heavy-weight base with sleek, linear, arched lines, and suspended hand-blown ...

Greek Roman plaque with hand-crafted side profile of a Roman emperor, most likely Hadrian, an ancient Roman emperor (117 to 138 CE.). A beautiful Mediterranean palette of terracotta,...

Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura exotic specimen center table c.1800’s, Mid-Century style hand-forged steel cantilever base. Pietra Dura (marble-inlay) originated during the Renaissanc...

Antique Della Robbia pottery from the private antiquity collection of Gordon and Ann Getty. Hand-crafted with Della Robbia signature markings on reverse, the Gettys acquired at Chris...

Antique, hand-painted baluster jar, stamped with apocryphal blue seal mark on reverse, part of Gordon and Ann Getty's private antiquity collection. A treasured find for pottery collectors and interior design enthusiasts of unique pieces with a story to tell! Ann Getty was a paleoanthropologist, tastemaker, interior designer, and author. Married to Gordon Getty, billionaire philanthropist, classical music composer, the 4th son of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. They were chic intellectual Bay Area socialites, supportive advocators for the arts, music, science, and education. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center, and Getty Villa, exhibit Getty's private art and antiquity collections, the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund is the world’s wealthiest art institution. Anne grew up on dairy, peach, and walnut farms in northern California, then graduated from UC Berkeley with dual degrees in Biology and Anthropology. She supported archaeological digs in Ethiopia and Turkey, searched for human fossils and artifacts, studied genetics and DNA structures. She was unpretentious, hands on, intellectually in synch with scientists, craftsmen, and artists. There’s a photo of her restoring ancient fossilized buffalo horns at the National Museum of Ethiopia. She applied these personal traits, mannerisms, curiosity, and keen eye in her approach to collecting art and antiques, first student, then connoisseur. She knew the provenance and story behind every piece she acquired. She taught herself by observing, experimenting, and absorbing everything. She employed artists that became her greatest teachers. Prior to launching her interior design firm she hired legendary designers Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, and John Stefanidis to design her Pacific Heights estate, an early 1900’s sprawling Italianate mansion with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, designed by architect Willis Polk. The estate was nicknamed the “San Francisco Embassy” for its lavish political and cultural parties. Shortly after opening her interior design firm she launched "The Ann Getty House Collection," a line of antique reproductions inspired by her personal collection, produced by old world craftsman Luis Rossi (L Rossi Antiques...

Large, blue-and-white antique hand-painted Jingdezhen Chinese porcelain vase, stamped with blue seal markings on reverse, from the private antiquity collection of Gordon and Ann Getty. In mint-condition, having no cracks or fractures, very heavy-weight. A treasured find for pottery collectors and interior design enthusiasts of unique pieces with a story to tell! Ann Getty was a paleoanthropologist, tastemaker, interior designer, and author. Married to Gordon Getty, billionaire philanthropist, classical music composer, the 4th son of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. They were chic intellectual Bay Area socialites, supportive advocators for the arts, music, science, and education. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center, and Getty Villa, exhibit Getty's private art and antiquity collections, the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund is the world’s wealthiest art institution. Anne grew up on dairy, peach, and walnut farms in northern California, then graduated from UC Berkeley with dual degrees in Biology and Anthropology. She supported archaeological digs in Ethiopia and Turkey, searched for human fossils and artifacts, studied genetics and DNA structures. She was unpretentious, hands on, intellectually in synch with scientists, craftsmen, and artists. There’s a photo of her restoring ancient fossilized buffalo horns at the National Museum of Ethiopia. She applied these personal traits, mannerisms, curiosity, and keen eye in her approach to collecting art and antiques, first student, then connoisseur. She knew the provenance and story behind every piece she acquired. She taught herself by observing, experimenting, and absorbing everything. She employed artists that became her greatest teachers. Prior to launching her interior design firm she hired legendary designers Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, and John Stefanidis to design her Pacific Heights estate, an early 1900’s sprawling Italianate mansion with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, designed by architect Willis Polk. The estate was nicknamed the “San Francisco Embassy” for its lavish political and cultural parties. Shortly after opening her interior design firm she launched "The Ann Getty House Collection," a line of antique reproductions inspired by her personal collection, produced by old world craftsman Luis Rossi (L Rossi Antiques...

Antique hand-painted pottery plate, part of Gordon and Ann Getty's personal antiquity collection, the Getty's acquired at Christie's South Kensington Auction, July 28, 1995, Lot 25. A treasured find for collectors and enthusiasts of unique and one-of-a-kind pieces with a story to tell! Ann Getty was a paleoanthropologist, tastemaker, interior designer, and author. Married to Gordon Getty, billionaire philanthropist, classical music composer, the 4th son of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. They were chic intellectual Bay Area socialites, supportive advocators for the arts, music, science, and education. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center, and Getty Villa, exhibit Getty's private art and antiquity collections, the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund is the world’s wealthiest art institution. Anne grew up on dairy, peach, and walnut farms in northern California, then graduated from UC Berkeley with dual degrees in Biology and Anthropology. She supported archaeological digs in Ethiopia and Turkey, searched for human fossils and artifacts, studied genetics and DNA structures. She was unpretentious, hands on, intellectually in synch with scientists, craftsmen, and artists. There’s a photo of her restoring ancient fossilized buffalo horns at the National Museum of Ethiopia. She applied these personal traits, mannerisms, curiosity, and keen eye in her approach to collecting art and antiques, first student, then connoisseur. She knew the provenance and story behind every piece she acquired. She taught herself by observing, experimenting, and absorbing everything. She employed artists that became her greatest teachers. Prior to launching her interior design firm she hired legendary designers Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, and John Stefanidis to design her Pacific Heights estate, an early 1900’s sprawling Italianate mansion with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, designed by architect Willis Polk. The estate was nicknamed the “San Francisco Embassy” for its lavish political and cultural parties. Shortly after opening her interior design firm she launched "The Ann Getty House Collection," a line of antique reproductions inspired by her personal collection, produced by old world craftsman Luis Rossi (L Rossi Antiques...

Italian Grand Tour specimen marble obelisks, 18th-19th century. Specimen marble artwork flourished during the Grand Tour Florence Renaissance period (1660-1840), an international sym...

Antique Chinese famille rose enamel lamp, late Qing red signature, 4-character markings on reverse. Purchased from Richard Stedman Estate Treasures Auction, titled "Vanderbilt Treas...

Antique Japanese Imari ginger jar lamp, hand-painted peacocks, vibrant feathers, flower blossoms, blue-green palette on ivory-white crackle glaze. Imari p...

Pair of found, antique Majolica Chinese ceramic lamps! Hand-crafted with majestic foo dogs and classical Chinese motifs, with a vibrant jade and emerald-green glaze! If you are look...

Mid-Century, Neoclassical iron candle sconces in the manner of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi surrealist arrow motifs, Greek Roman soldier profile, and ram's head gilt accents. A treasur...