2003
1STDIBS RELOCATES TO NEW YORK CITY AND ADDS DEALERS
FROM THE METROPOLITAN AREA TO ITS SITE.
A piece of history carries the zeitgeist of its cultural moment, days gone by distilled into its very form. The many rare and coveted antiques listed on 1stDibs spark the imagination and ignite romantic dreams of another time. And, which era would we wish to revisit more than New York City of the early 20th century, with its creativity, frenetic energy and unbridled joie de vivre?
This vestige of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan is from the Starlight Lounge, an Art Deco supper club named for its fully retractable roof under which guests gathered to gaze at the night sky as they listened to jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. Like a magical talisman, this beautiful railing conjures up an iconic scene from New York City’s heyday.
Big City Glamour: Relive a Hotel’s Heydey
This vestige of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan is from the Starlight Lounge, an Art Deco supper club named for its fully retractable roof under which guests gathered to gaze at the night sky as they listened to jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. Like a magical talisman, this beautiful railing conjures up an iconic scene from New York City’s heyday.
Big City Glamour: Relive a Hotel’s Heydey
From Introspective
These specialists in antique, vintage and contemporary design reveal the fascinating changes they've seen over the course of their decades in the business.
From Introspective
This perennially popular style never fails to impress. So we caught up with 12 members of our community and asked them to share their favorite examples of Art Deco style.
