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From left: a Franck Evennou mirror at a Dior boutique in Singapore; his Cactus sconce; and a railing he created for a hotel in Neuilly, France
Tour a Sleek Austin Mansion Where Everything in Sight Is a Work of Art
Franck Evennou Sculpts Bronze Furniture with an Unexpected Twist
Power Is Portrayed in the Pages of These Eminently Giftable Art and Design Books
6 Artists Who’ve Made the Human Form Cool Again
Step Inside a 1960s Beverly Hills Home Deftly Updated by Brooklyn’s Unionworks
Tour a Sleek Austin Mansion Where Everything in Sight Is a Work of Art

Tour a Sleek Austin Mansion Where Everything in Sight Is a Work of Art

December 6, 2020
Franck Evennou Sculpts Bronze Furniture with an Unexpected Twist

Franck Evennou Sculpts Bronze Furniture with an Unexpected Twist

December 6, 2020
Power Is Portrayed in the Pages of These Eminently Giftable Art and Design Books

Power Is Portrayed in the Pages of These Eminently Giftable Art and Design Books

December 6, 2020
6 Artists Who’ve Made the Human Form Cool Again

6 Artists Who’ve Made the Human Form Cool Again

December 13, 2020

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Step Inside a 1960s Beverly Hills Home Deftly Updated by Brooklyn’s Unionworks

Step Inside a 1960s Beverly Hills Home Deftly Updated by Brooklyn’s Unionworks

November 29, 2020
At Antique Textiles Galleries, Heirloom Fabrics Get Second Lives as Chic Decor

At Antique Textiles Galleries, Heirloom Fabrics Get Second Lives as Chic Decor

November 29, 2020
Five Faces Behind the Incomparably Seductive Vintage and Antique Jewelry Found on 1stDibs

Five Faces Behind the Incomparably Seductive Vintage and Antique Jewelry Found on 1stDibs

November 29, 2020
Stephen Shadley Teams Up with Stars Like Diane Keaton and Jennifer Aniston to Create Screen-Worthy Homes

Stephen Shadley Teams Up with Stars Like Diane Keaton and Jennifer Aniston to Create Screen-Worthy Homes

November 22, 2020
French Designer Xavier Lavergne’s Tables Are Exemplars of Alchemy

French Designer Xavier Lavergne’s Tables Are Exemplars of Alchemy

November 22, 2020

Featured Post

Inside the 1stDibs Holiday Market: How the Season Is Celebrated around the World

Inside the 1stDibs Holiday Market: How the Season Is Celebrated around the World

November 16, 2020
This Bay Area Designer Brings Equal Élan to Tudor Houses and Penthouses

This Bay Area Designer Brings Equal Élan to Tudor Houses and Penthouses

November 15, 2020
These Emerging Jewelry Talents Have Already Attracted a Famous Following (Ahem, Beyoncé)

These Emerging Jewelry Talents Have Already Attracted a Famous Following (Ahem, Beyoncé)

November 15, 2020
‘Blah, Blah, Blah.’ Mel Bochner Tells Us about a Very Cool Museum Show He Curated

‘Blah, Blah, Blah.’ Mel Bochner Tells Us about a Very Cool Museum Show He Curated

November 15, 2020
Moscow-Based Decorator Irakli Zaria Has an Unquenchable Thirst for Good Design

Moscow-Based Decorator Irakli Zaria Has an Unquenchable Thirst for Good Design

November 8, 2020
100 Years Ago, Walter Knoll Bet Big on Modernist Furniture

100 Years Ago, Walter Knoll Bet Big on Modernist Furniture

November 8, 2020
The Most Recent Return of Rattan Reveals That It Never Went Away

The Most Recent Return of Rattan Reveals That It Never Went Away

November 8, 2020
Meet a New York–Based Decorator Who Thinks Bigger Is Always Better

Meet a New York–Based Decorator Who Thinks Bigger Is Always Better

November 1, 2020
From Mark Twain to Amy Sedaris, inside the Homes of Famed Cultural Creatives

From Mark Twain to Amy Sedaris, inside the Homes of Famed Cultural Creatives

November 1, 2020
Remarkably, Elizabeth Turk’s Sculptures Highlight the Lost Voices of Extinct Birds

Remarkably, Elizabeth Turk’s Sculptures Highlight the Lost Voices of Extinct Birds

November 1, 2020
From City Lofts to Country Houses, James Huniford Makes Every Space Feel Like Home

From City Lofts to Country Houses, James Huniford Makes Every Space Feel Like Home

October 25, 2020
The Work of French Mid-Century Designer Pierre Guariche Defines Good Taste

The Work of French Mid-Century Designer Pierre Guariche Defines Good Taste

October 25, 2020
This Gallerist Specializes in Works That May Be ‘off the Art Grid’ But Are No Less Awesome

This Gallerist Specializes in Works That May Be ‘off the Art Grid’ But Are No Less Awesome

October 25, 2020
In the Art of Giving, the Gesture Is as Important as the Most Exceptional Gift

In the Art of Giving, the Gesture Is as Important as the Most Exceptional Gift

November 15, 2020
Nickey Kehoe Designs Homes That Are Plush, Playful and Supremely Livable

Nickey Kehoe Designs Homes That Are Plush, Playful and Supremely Livable

October 18, 2020
The Editor of ‘Town & Country’ Loves Jewelry and History in Equal Measure

The Editor of ‘Town & Country’ Loves Jewelry and History in Equal Measure

October 18, 2020
Mid-Century Master Osvaldo Borsani Gets His Due at Donzella

Mid-Century Master Osvaldo Borsani Gets His Due at Donzella

October 18, 2020
Instagram’s Favorite Pretentious Maximalist Shares the Joys of Living Well

Instagram’s Favorite Pretentious Maximalist Shares the Joys of Living Well

October 18, 2020
From San Francisco to Hawaii, the Interiors of Nicole Hollis Are Calm, Curated and Super Cool

From San Francisco to Hawaii, the Interiors of Nicole Hollis Are Calm, Curated and Super Cool

October 11, 2020
The Artists at Malin Gallery Are ahead of the Curve on the ‘Bigger Issues’

The Artists at Malin Gallery Are ahead of the Curve on the ‘Bigger Issues’

October 11, 2020
By Going Back to Basics, Faye Toogood Takes a Huge Leap Forward in Furniture Design

By Going Back to Basics, Faye Toogood Takes a Huge Leap Forward in Furniture Design

October 11, 2020
Molteni Has Been at the Forefront of Modern Italian Design for Generations

Molteni Has Been at the Forefront of Modern Italian Design for Generations

October 11, 2020
Meet the Mumbai-Based Brothers Creating Dreamy One-of-a-Kind Jewelry

Meet the Mumbai-Based Brothers Creating Dreamy One-of-a-Kind Jewelry

October 4, 2020
Virgil Abloh Launches His New Off-White Home Collection Exclusively on 1stDibs

Virgil Abloh Launches His New Off-White Home Collection Exclusively on 1stDibs

October 4, 2020
Architect Pietro Cicognani Channels Italian Masters in His Global Projects

Architect Pietro Cicognani Channels Italian Masters in His Global Projects

October 4, 2020
Stephen Burks Is Working Hard to Diversify the Design World

Stephen Burks Is Working Hard to Diversify the Design World

September 27, 2020
In Katie Ridder’s Inviting Interiors, Color and Comfort Are Key

In Katie Ridder’s Inviting Interiors, Color and Comfort Are Key

September 27, 2020
Barovier&Toso Has Been Making Murano Magic for 700-Plus Years

Barovier&Toso Has Been Making Murano Magic for 700-Plus Years

September 27, 2020
A California Tastemaker Curates a Tudor-Style House Unlike Any Other

A California Tastemaker Curates a Tudor-Style House Unlike Any Other

September 20, 2020
How Gallery ALL Is Making Tomorrow’s Design History

How Gallery ALL Is Making Tomorrow’s Design History

September 20, 2020
Monique Péan Creates Exceptional Jewels You Can Feel Good about Wearing

Monique Péan Creates Exceptional Jewels You Can Feel Good about Wearing

September 13, 2020
Yves Saint Laurent Empowered Individual Style with Gender-Blurring Designs

Yves Saint Laurent Empowered Individual Style with Gender-Blurring Designs

September 13, 2020
Discover the Most Beautiful Interiors from Around the World

Discover the Most Beautiful Interiors from Around the World

September 13, 2020
The Stories behind Five Exceptional Pieces from Our Fall Catalogue

The Stories behind Five Exceptional Pieces from Our Fall Catalogue

September 20, 2020
Sundaram Tagore Celebrates Cross-Cultural Art with a Global Roster of Talents

Sundaram Tagore Celebrates Cross-Cultural Art with a Global Roster of Talents

September 6, 2020
Matthew Patrick Smyth Makes Photography Part of His Interior Design Practice

Matthew Patrick Smyth Makes Photography Part of His Interior Design Practice

September 6, 2020
This American in Paris Is Doubling Down on Her Commitment to New Design Talent

This American in Paris Is Doubling Down on Her Commitment to New Design Talent

September 6, 2020
6 Global Museum Reopenings to Bring You Joy This Fall

6 Global Museum Reopenings to Bring You Joy This Fall

August 30, 2020
The Former Dancer behind Mutuus Studio Designs with Choreography in Mind

The Former Dancer behind Mutuus Studio Designs with Choreography in Mind

August 30, 2020
Morentz Writes the Next Chapter for Furniture with a Storied Past

Morentz Writes the Next Chapter for Furniture with a Storied Past

August 30, 2020
This Young Italian Is Taking the Paris Design Scene by Storm

This Young Italian Is Taking the Paris Design Scene by Storm

August 23, 2020
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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Pembrooke & Ives

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Photographer to Know: Gered Mankowitz

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: The Archers

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In the Mid-Century American Home, Radical Design Began in the Kitchen

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Charlotte Barnes Interior Design

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17 Warm and Welcoming Kitchens in Brooklyn

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The Wild Story Behind Cartier’s Panthers

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California Mix-Master Designer Madeline Stuart Shops TEFAF New York

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Marmol Radziner

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Video: A Guide to Choosing Vintage and Antique Engagement Rings

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Alex Assouline Shows Us How to Curate the Perfect Private Library

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Jesse Parris-Lamb

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Holiday at Home: Nicole Hollis Brings Sparkle to Modern Mantels in San Francisco

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Holiday at Home: Hubert Zandberg Crafts a Fun and Festive Library in London

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Holiday at Home: Ken Fulk Decks Out a Party-Central Kitchen in Big Sky, Montana

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Holiday at Home: Brigette Romanek Sets a Golden Tablescape in Los Angeles

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The 5 Most Famous Danish Lights

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Timothy Corrigan

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Martin Margiela: An Intimate Look at the Designer and His Surreal Fashions

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Le Corbusier’s Paris Architecture: A Walking Tour

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Lover’s Eye Jewelry: This Romantic (Yet Eerie) Tradition Is Entrancing Artists Right Now

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Studio Sofield

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Too Soon for the Return of ’90s Fashion? As If

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How Today’s Interior Designers Are Decorating with Animal Prints

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26 Reading Nooks That Are Equal Parts Snuggly and Stylish

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Champalimaud

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Whether on the Street or in Museums, KAWS Is Having an Effect on Popular Culture

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Fawn Galli

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Video: ‘Allure’ Fashion Director Rajni Jacques on Collecting and Making Art

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How to Spot Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI Chairs

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Italian Interior Design: 19 Images of Italy’s Most Beautiful Homes

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5 of Annie Leibovitz’s Most-Discussed Photographs

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The 16 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: MMB Studio

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We’re Crushing on the Candy-Colored Gems of 1960s Jewelry

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The Stories behind the Most Famous Luxury Fashion Logos

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6 Secrets for Creating a Sexier Bedroom

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Mona Hajj

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Our Guide to Fancy-Colored Diamond Engagement Rings

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A Room We Love from the 1stDibs 50: Ashe Leandro

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Tour a Modern Connecticut Barn House Spotlighting Fantastic Fiber Art

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32 Dream Closets

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How To Spot a Counterfeit Rolex

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How to Spot a Counterfeit Louis Vuitton Bag

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