Italian Elegance

Elegant Mazzega Style White Feather Murano Chandelier

Italy

20th c.

Individually sculpted clear and white hand blown murano glass petals or feathers make up this elegant chandelier. Each hand made glass piece is partly covered by an opaque white color over transparent glass. The opacity of the color, allows the finesse, delicacy of the glass . The scattered light is soft and indirect. The white color is very pure when it is lit. Chromed metal frame. 

Available online on 1stdibs and on display at 1stdibs@NYDC

www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com

New Releases on 1stdibs

Finding, designing and restoring gorgeous pieces is my passion.  I've been busy adding unique pieces to my showroom in New York on the 1stdibs floor in the New York Design Center (at 200 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill).  If you have not stopped by, put that on your list the next time you are in Manhattan.  The 1stdibs floor has a collection of gorgeous and unique pieces all in one large floor.  It is so much fun looking at all that stuff!  An exclusive elevator takes you there and it is open to both the public and the trade alike (and even on Saturdays!).  

Here is a sneak peak at some of my new pieces there.  Of course, you don't have to go to NY to see them . As you know, 1stdibs is available worldwide and from the comfort of your home.  As they say, "The Most Beautiful Things on Earth."  Don't you just wish you would have come up with that slogan????  

Elegant Mazzega Style White Feather Murano Chandelier

Individually sculpted clear and white hand blown murano glass petals or feathers make up this elegant chandelier. Each hand made glass piece is partly covered by an opaque white color over transparent glass. The opacity of the color, allows the finesse, delicacy of the glass . The scattered light is soft and indirect. The white color is very pure when it is lit.

Exquisite Pair of 19th c. French Neoclassical Fauteuils

Impressive pair of Empire or Neoclassical armchairs with carved dolphins at the forefront of the arms and acanthus leaves on back rest. Newly upholstered in an elegant imported hand printed Italian silk (Fortuny style)in hues of gold over a pale green sage. Hand painted gustavian grey frame with gorgeous aged patina.

Gorgeous Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Sconces by Barovier & Toso

Timeless and elegant vintage pair of gold/amber colored hand blown murano glass and brass sconces by Italian artists, Barovier & Toso. Superb classic Murano wall lighting with a modern twist.

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

This Brazilian hair on hide rug is naturally white (not dyed) and hence, one of the rarest available. Beautiful on its own or layered with another rug. 

Refined Maison Bagues Style Brass and Mirror Coffee Table

20th c. French Maison Bagues vintage brass coffee or cocktail table with original smoky grey mirror top, fluted legs, finial on X stretcher. An elegant and timeless piece to go with any style decor, whether modern, mid century or traditional.

Pair of Elegant French Brass and Black Granite Side Tables

France

c. 1940s

French Maison Bagues style vintage brass side tables with original black granite shelves, fluted legs, acorn finials. An elegant and timeless piece to go with any style decor, whether modern, mid century or traditional.

Pair of Elegant Hand Blown White Murano Glass Lamps

Absolutely beautiful and so very delicate, this pair of murano glass lamps would be a distinctive work of art in any decor. The base materials were made with quartz pebbles from the Ticino and Adige river beds in Italy. White on white, these lamps have an almost jeweled look to them.

To look at any of these pieces or others in my collection, please visit www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com.

Have a fantastic weekend wherever this post finds you.

New Beginning

I cannot believe that it's been already a year since that fabulous Elle Decor party launching the grand opening of the 1stdibs floor at the New York Design Center (200 Lexington Avenue, NYC) on February of 2011.  Indeed, it has been a year of growing and learning for everyone involved (from 1stdibs to NYDC to us dealers).  For me, especially, new into this whole amazing world of design, NY has been somewhat of a culture shock -- in a fantastic kind of way.  Being the only one on the 1stdibs floor from New Orleans (actually, the only one south of the Mason-Dixon line for that matter!), it has proven to be quite the challenge.  But I'm loving every single moment of it.

On Friday, I flew up to NYC for the day and with the enormous help of my friend, Sandy Foster, who unsolicitedly took the day off to drive to the city, pick me up from the airport and spend the entire day helping me do the work of at least 4 strong men (which we didn't have!), to redo my entire gallery at the NYDC.

Sandy managed to get us one of those industrial dollies from the loading dock downstairs and the two of us lifted and pulled and moved all the furniture into my new space.  We worked until the lights went out and walked out with the sales team who wondered what kind of vitamins two skinny girls in 3 inch heels took to be able to do what we did that day.

We were so down to the wire that I did not have time to snap any photos of my new space, other than these two "action" photos that Sandy took with her cell phone (probably by accident) before we were done.  But at least it's a bit of a sneak preview.   I cannot wait for my White Feather Murano Glass Chandelier to arrive from Italy next week to complete the look.

 Adding a sheepskin throw on the back of my gorgeous 19th c. Louis XV Serpentine Back Walnut Sofa.

Very chaotic at this point but you can get the jest of it.

Needless to say, I was near comatose yesterday and every one of my muscles (muscles which I did not even know I had) ached.  But it felt so good!!!!!

So here is to another year at 1stdibs@NYDC.  If you haven't already done so and you happen to be in Manhattan, stop by and visit.  The 1stdibs floor (on the 10th floor) is open to both the trade and public Monday through Saturday and the sales team there (John, Nancy, Blair, and Stefania) as well as general manager Louise Tanis are ready to help you find that absolute perfect piece for you.

For any of the pieces you see in these photos, please visit my 1stdibs store at www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com

Have a wonderful day wherever this post finds you.