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The Somerset House

Long Island City, NY
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About The Somerset House

The Somerset House is a collectible furniture and art showroom , curated by Alan Eckstein. At The Somerset House, we are inspired to tell stories through cross-era design featuring an assortment of Art, lighting, lounge chairs, sculptures and much more. In addition, The Somerset House is a versatile interior design and staging service that specializes in creating eclectic and upscale environments.

The Somerset House

Established in 20201stDibs seller since 2021

Featured Pieces

Rene Gabriel Lattice Back Armchair C. 1948
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rene Gabriel lattice back wooden armchair c. 1948 with newly upholstered cushion.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

French Wrought Iron Round Hanging Mirror C. 1970
By Leopold Gest
Located in Long Island City, NY
French wrought iron round hanging mirror C. 1970 in the manner of Leopold Gest. Features back wiring for alternate hanging method.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pierre Chapo 'Fid' Tete-A-Tete
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Pierre Chapo 'FID' (Fauteuil Integralement Demontable) tête-à-tête. The chairs feature a rounded slat back inspired by Nordic shipbuilding methods.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

African Long Horn Gazelle Wooden Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
African long horned gazelle wooden sculpture.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Laminate Wood Table By Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Long Island City, NY
Laminate wood table by Andre Sornay.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Poul Henningsen 'Water Pump' Floor Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Poul Henningsen 'Water Pump' floor lamp.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Japanese Oribe Ceramic Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Japanese Oribe ceramic plate with a raised rim featuring abstract motifs and a green glazed band. 
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Bamboo Cantilever Chair By Ubunji Kidokoro C. 1937
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamboo cantilever side chair designed by Japanese designer Ubunji Kidokoro (1910 - 1945).  In 1937, Ubunji Kidokoro was enrolled in the Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Office where this...
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set of Four Bar Stools with Multicolor Metal Bases Attr to Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four wood seated bar stools attributed to Pierre Jeanneret featuring unique multicolor painted metal bases.
Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Metal

Nicos Zographos Slate and Brushed Metal Coffee Table
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Nicos Zographos slate and brushed metal coffee table with minimalist circular top and steel base. Zographos 6642 etched on side.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

Robert Mallet-Stevens 'Luminator' Floor Lamp c. 1930
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Long Island City, NY
Modernist floor lamp by Robert Mallet-Stevens, titled "Luminator" in nickel-plated metal, circa 1930, and produced by Luminator in Paris. It features a wide stepped base, a thick cyl...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron, Nickel

Oil on Canvas By Maurice Perrenoud c. 1964
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oil on canvas abstract by Maurice Perrenoud (1914-2007) c. 1964, signed and dated on the reverse.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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