Some beds are better than others...

Italian, mid 20th-century

The most sybaritic sale to date

I stumbled across Sotheby's sale of the Collection of Prince and Princess Henry De la Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais the other day at work. If only I was in London on May 3rd... 

I could definitely find a few things to bring back to New York.

A gilt bronze mounted mahogany green painted and parcel gilt campaign bed, Empire, 1st quarter of the 19th Century

Two pomegranates, Qajar, Persia 19th Century

Three gilt bronze and green painted tole chandeliers, Empire Style, 20th century

A silk and metal thread applique "bohca" panel, Ottoman, Bursa, or Istanbul, 19th Century

(ethnic textiles are a new love)

Emilio Terry (1890-1969) An Ornate Fountain, 1931

A number of these fantastical sketches are included in the sale

View the rest of the sale here.

You won't be disappointed... the Prince and Princess were studied sybarites.

A Bedroom

My dream bedroom to be exact. 

After watching The Affair of the Necklace, not only did I learn to endure Hilary Swank as an actress, I also discovered the most amazing bedroom...

 

I'm not sure if this room is academically correct... it seems a little bit more Louis XVI a la Maison Jansen... but it's perfect. I LOVE the mirrored wall, the iron bed, and that fantastic side table. 

If only it were mine...

Because crowns aren't just for royalty...

 These are amazing... I need to start collecting them. I honestly don't think I could ever have enough. I'd love to switch out the ones above my bed and display the others... and if I could find one the right size I would definitely wear it.

 

A 19th Century Italian Giltwood Corona

 

An 18th Century Italian Giltwood Bed Ornament from 1st Dibs

 

A 19th Century Danish Bed Corona from 1st Dibs

 

This design is new, but I like the juxtaposition of the ornate with the gauzy draperies 

 

I'm not sure about this dusty rose color... I'd love to see that replaced with a very saturated purple and I would replace the carpet with ebonized floors and leopard rug

 

 A completely over the top French Empire design