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Estate of GraceCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Estate of Grace

"... brass and crystal chandeliers found at Liz O'Brien..."

March 2012

50 Ways to Bring Green HomeCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

50 Ways to Bring Green Home

See our Albert Table in malachite in the March 2012 issue of House Beautiful!

Fine PrintCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Fine Print

See our Karl Springer batik covered table in the March 2012 issue of Town & Country!

High LivingCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

High Living

"... Karl Springer waterfall cofffee table, c. 1970, from Liz O'Brien New York..."

 February 2012

Spotlight On: Liz O'BrienCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Spotlight On: Liz O'Brien

"What era inspires you? The Sixties and Seventies, particularly Albert Hadley and Billy Baldwin who wrapped or laminated simple forms like Parsons tables in printed cloth. They were so chic."

click here see the article on Tory's Blog!

January 19, 2012

AntennaeCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Antennae

"With 20 years dealing in 20-century American and European design under your belt, what do you do next? Use that expertise for your own line of furniture, of course."
- Nathalie Wilson

January 2012

What's Hot!CLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

What's Hot!

HIGH POLISH "Editions, the new line by vintage-furniture dealer Liz O'Brien, includes the swank James side table."

January 2012

Dentro La CittàCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Dentro La Città

"Liz O'Brien rimane una instituzione per gli estimatori del design di Samuel Marx (di cui O'Brien ha firmato anche una monografia), Claude Lalanne e Gabriella Crespi: oggi, fresca di lancio, arriva anche la sua linea 'Editions,' serie di coffe tables, divani, e sedie ispirati alle linee dei maestri del '900." - Grazia d'Annunzio

December 2011

Renaissance WomanCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Renaissance Woman

"And now, [Liz has] given new form to her scholarship by creating an exquisitely curated collection of furnishings inspired by some of America's landmark designers."
Full article here.

November/December 2011

Special EditionCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Special Edition

"This season the name the dealer [Liz O'Brien] is promoting happens to be her own. She recently unveiled Liz O'Brien Editions, a line of furniture and accessories encompassing pert occasional tables, seating dressed in jewel-tone fabrics, and quirky-elegant lighting and mirrors."

November 2011

Power PlayCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Power Play

"... the lounge chair, upholstered in Pratesi terry towels, is by Liz O'Brien."

November 2011

The New LuxeCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

The New Luxe

...[Paul László] turned-wood lamp from Liz O'Brien...

December 2011

Debut: Liz O'Brien Editions Has Style by the MileCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Debut: Liz O'Brien Editions Has Style by the Mile

"Capturing the essential elements of classic pieces from the past, [Liz O'Brien] has updated them for today with perfect scale and fluid lines."
Full article here.

October 17, 2011

First Look: A Welcome Break From AusterityCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

First Look: A Welcome Break From Austerity

"Gallerist-collector Liz O'Brien has finally brought her incredible eye to her own furniture line, Editions, which launched just last week in her gallery at 306 East 61st Street."
Full article here.

October 19, 2011

Liz O'Brien EditionsCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Liz O'Brien Editions

"With a curator’s eye, O’Brien has launched an ultra-chic collection of furniture and accessories... based on the designs of these iconic 20th century masters."
Full article here.

October 28, 2011

Liz O'Brien Editions DebutCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Liz O'Brien Editions Debut

"A few weeks ago, decorative arts dealer Liz O'Brien hosted an evening soirée in her edgy and expansive east side storefront to promote the debut of her new furniture line Editions. ... Bright fall hues adorned a selection of sofas, chairs and ottomans, in addition to some glossy occasion tables I absolutely adored."
Full article here.

November 2, 2011

AD DiscoveriesCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

AD Discoveries

“Decorating legend Albert Hadley fashioned these hexagonal brass hurricane lamps with an optically intriguing pattern of alternating panes of clear glass and antique mirror. At Liz O’Brien; lizobrien.com, 212-755-3800”

April 2011

Rare & RefinedCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Rare & Refined

“The master bedroom contains a cocktail table in silver leaf and lacquered gesso from Liz O’Brien…”

March 2011

Tory's GloryCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Tory's Glory

“Burch’s compulsion for collecting is plain for all to see, as the rooms are filled with finds from sources as diverse as the William Doyle Galleries, 1stDibs, and decorator Liz O’Brien’s formidable website (lizobrien.com).”

March 2011

Beautiful Organizing Solutions for Every RoomCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Beautiful Organizing Solutions for Every Room

"Cluster bulky playthings, like globes or vintage toys, on a low, wide platform… to create a sense of happy abundance. Three-tier steel-and-brass etagere, $2,800, lizobrien.com for info."

June 2011

Liz O'BrienCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Liz O'Brien

“Liz O’Brien’s Manhattan shop thrives on delicious paradoxes. Its contents can be as refined as a pair of 1930s scrolled sconces by Jean-Charles Moreaux, as edgy as a python-covered table by Karl Springer, and as earthy as the contemporary glazed-gourd sculptures of Greg Kuharic.”

October 2010

Home Front: Industrial Chic 101CLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Home Front: Industrial Chic 101

“As O’Brien ‘rediscovers’ the practitioners of [the industrial chic] aesthetic, their work appears in her gallery window and voilà, a nearly forgotten genius becomes a new collectible. At 306 E. 61st Street; lizobrien.com”

November/December 2010

Elements of DesignCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Elements of Design

"Liz O'Brien's collections are always fantastic-- and inspiring. She introduced 20th-century designers like Samuel Marx and Billy Haines to a new generation of tastemakers at her previous shop, and at her new store Liz is featuring vintage finds from the 1960s and '70s."

November 2010

The Color PurpleCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

The Color Purple

"Light Touch: A dear friend gave me these votive holders as a wedding present. I love them both for sentimental reasons and because they add a punch of color and drama wherever they are used."

July 2010

Liz O'Brien Invites Shoppers to LingerCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Liz O'Brien Invites Shoppers to Linger

… “Mr. Springer is a favorite of Ms O’Brien’s—at any given time, she has several of his pieces for sale. She also tries to stock ‘unique pieces by architects and designers for specific commissions,’ she said.”

July 29, 2010

AD Shop Like a Designer: Thad HayesCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

AD Shop Like a Designer: Thad Hayes

"In Manhattan, Liz O'Brien carries Samuel Marx, Billy Haines, and other American pieces from the '40s and '50s."

September 2010

Send Us a Picture of… Your SofaCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Send Us a Picture of… Your Sofa

"I had this banquette specially made for my New York office. … It's like a cocoon, and it makes me truly enjoy spending time at work."

September 2010

Design, DemocratizedCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

Design, Democratized

"Liz O'Brien just relocated her jewel box of a showroom to New York's 306 East 61st Street (212-755-3800), where she represents classic 20th-century designers, including Samuel Marx and William Haines."

September 2010

You'll Never Get Tired of QualityCLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE

You'll Never Get Tired of Quality

"Queen Anne-style side chairs by Liz O'Brien Editions, upholstered in Bergamo's Falier in Chataigne, mix easily with French painted-metal armchairs."

October 2009

Liz O'Brien