(The technique has not been used since 1980, due to safety issues.)
Likewise, Fabienne Cosulich of Cosulich Interiors and Antiques, Chicago, whose booth was a mix of traditional and modern, said, “We like to put the past centuries into the Twenty-First Century.” Cosulich pointed out four rare glass heads by Maestro Sergio Rossi, carved of hand blown iridescent glass. The intricacies of the circa 1873 maps - being sold individually from a collection of 44 that had hung on the walls of a Manhattan textile maker - made an interesting backdrop to the clean lines of the furniture.įirst-timer Sandy Berman of Deco Deluxe, New York City, whose jewelry exhibit was extended to include a collection of 1940s and 50s alligator bags, said, “I have always sold some vintage jewelry, but recently decided to go a little later and I’m having fun with it.” Against a floor display that included a 1972 Karl Springer bamboo on chrome desk and a 1955 cabinet by Jens Risom was a wall filled with Long Island and Manhattan maps. One of the most dramatic examples of the mix-and-match factor that Modernist collectors seem to favor was seen the booth of Linda Elmore Antiques, Westfield N.J. Though most dealers had exhibited at previous Stella shows, several conceded that this, their first appearance at Modern, was inspired by the popularity of the modern items they have folded into more traditional inventories.
Nuances of individuality surfaced in everything from industrial chic one-ofs to sleek mahogany production items. With a waiting line of enthusiasts at the door and -according to Leanne Stella, show producer - a waiting list of dealers on the roster, the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City was decorated with fine examples of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and mid-Twentieth Century design.Īs promised in preshow publicity, the focus was on studio artists rather than big name manufacturers and quality was apparent across the board in categories as varied as Scandinavian silver, studio ceramics and jewelry, abstract graphics and Impressionist art.
And that is music to the ears of the 86 international dealers lucky enough to find themselves in The Modern Show that ran from October 13 to 15. Like swing and modern jazz, Twentieth Century design is hot again.
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