Jamie Drake
Bernd Goeckler GreenwichVillage
“I’ve been shopping here from the day it opened, as it’s right next to Il Cantinori, my favorite restaurant. It’s a treasurepacked shop, filled with European antiques mingled with contemporary design. Besides buying many, many sensational pieces for clients over the years, I found a memorable, overthe-top 19th-century Venetian chandelier.”
Eric Appel UpperEastSide “Funky and chic, the selection here is totally au courant, even though everything is old. With a preponderance of French pieces, there are also those from Italy, America and elsewhere. The common thread is the owner’s sophisticated eye. I shop for lighting, furniture and accessories in the sun-flooded showroom, located on an upper floor.”
Les Ateliers Courbet Chelsea “A highly curated selection of artisans is what dealer Mélanie Courbet is passionate about. One of my favorites is Peter Speliopoulos, a noted fashion designer turned master ceramicist. His recent exhibition of pots and urns, Chthonic, was contemporary interpretations of the traditional wheelthrown forms of antiquity.”
Seidenberg Antiques GreenwichVillage
“This vast shop is located in what was once an area packed with antiques stores. It is filled to the (very high) ceiling with amazing porcelain, bronze, glass and pottery. Vases, urns, sets of dishes, sculptures, chargers and candelabra abound. I recently found a large grouping of iridescent glass circa 1900 for a client’s study—instant collection! And do not miss the basement.”
S. J. Shrubsole UpperEastSide “Tucked into a sliver of a space, Shrubsole is known for purveying the finest antique silver. A mere block from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, its wares can rival those in the museum’s collection. A recent purchase for a client was a serendipitous find: a Champagne bucket of mixed metals on silver, made by Tiffany & Co. in 1881 for a commodore of the New York Yacht Club. As the client is an avid sailor, it possessed an extra connection.”