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Photo by Stephen Johnson

An inspirational image of Neal Beckstedt’s work from the 2017 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. The vignette’s strength centers on a powerful portrait by Pieter Hugo.

A chest of drawers in figured walnut with a grey & white marble top | France, 1840 (AW93)
Oil painting of woman on canvas | France, 1880 (Arriving Winter 2018)
19th-century wood desk chair with curved back seating and studded upholstery | England, 1870 (BF117)

Copper and bronze lamp with etched classical figures and custom silk shade | France, 1920 (BF129)
Early 20th-century Arts & Crafts glazed jardinière with drip tray | England, 1900 (BF185)
Batik printing roller used as a vase | France, 1900 (BD177)

For those seeking a more masculine approach.

A chest of drawers in figured walnut with a grey & white marble top | France, 1840 (AW93)
Italian male nude by Falfavino, inspired by the body of Donatello’s David | Italy, 1938 (AS71)
19th-century wood desk chair with curved back seating and studded upholstery | England, 1870 (BF117)