What's in your closet and junk drawers and waay back in that
special storage closet?
What kinda cash would it bring at a sale?
If your lucky, 10% of retail.
Iconic Interior Designer Albert Hadley is clicking his heavenly heels as his truly collectable and other special junk was sold for (in most cases) much more, than he probably paid for it, just because he chose the item for his personal homes. Not that there is anything wrong with that!
Here are my favorites (but they were sold - nutz!) and pieces I am inspired by, but would NEVER pay these prices for them. Sorry. Just wouldn't!
Copy These Ideas!
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| 6 Painted hangers $185 |
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| Slip covered double bed-black linen with red piping $1599 Hadley's NYC apartment bedroom |
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| Ebonized dining chairs with silk upholstery $14,999 described as worn, chipped, torn & stained NYC apartment |
Items from Hadley's
Southport Connecticut Cottage
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| wood wall brackets 9" h x 8"w x 5"d $1799 Please, make it yourself or find it at a better price - anywhere. |
Most sentimental, and a fair value ...
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| Painted Tole & Gilt Bread Box 13.5" x 9.75" x 9.75" marked HB Grubbs, Cracker Co., Nashville first belonged to Hadley's Grandmother $249 |
I have never seen anything like this before (I like it!) - but I'll keep looking...
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| Plaster Rams Head wall vase 13" x 20" $1199 |
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| Slatted Wood Outdoor Settee 61" x 29" $949 attributed to Munder-Skiles, American 20th century Southport Connecticut Cottage |
I love benches settees and have never seen this style - I might have paid for this because it's great looking AND belonged to A.H., but I hate shipping costs.
Items from Hadley's NYC Apartment
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| Paper Collage by George Sugarman 1958 46" x 31" $6199 from Hadley's bedroom |
Imagine, HE chose it for his bedroom!
Best Buy....
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| Wool leopard printed rug w/red binding 5'10" x 4'6" $949 NYC apartment |
Collect This!
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| 1970's metal side chair 15" x 15" x 45"h $2399 featured in "Albert Hadley: The Story of America's Preeminent Interior Designer" by Adam Lewis page 219 Kips Bay 2001 |
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| (detail) "Ants In Your Pants" fabric by Robert Yoh NYC apartment kitchen |
But, don't ever recover it! You'll lose it's apparent value as soon as you make any
changes to it ...
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| "Parking Lot" (corner of Spring Street & Hudson Street) by Dennis Krukowski, photograph of the work of street artist Richard Hambleton commissioned by Hadley, circa 1983 21" x 31" $3499 |
Gaga Crazy for this! Only going to appreciate in value.
Wonder if it is staying in NYC?
Original (one of a kind) Drawings by Albert Hadley
My favorite, and worth the money ...
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| pencil and ink 8" x 5" $475 Drawing Room & French Chandelier |
Best Buy ...
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| 8.5" x 6.75" $185 1940's Lady Lounging |
Gotta love the open window!
Best Landscape and Celebrity Connection ...
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| "Proposed Idea for Entrance Detail, Mr & Mrs Maury Povich - Middletown, N.J." 1992 signed AH 8.5" x 11" $249 |
"Mrs. Maury Povich" ah, Connie Chung! "Locustwood" is a 1832 Greek Revival Manor that the Povich's had on the market in 2010 for $2.3 million. You can see the listing photos here.
Cheers! Linda :-)
Lovely drawings and nice outdoor settee! Thanks for the heads up Linda !
ReplyDeleteLeslie, If money were no object (and the object was still available) what would you have chosen from this sale?
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Gosh, those prices! Though I agree, there are some good buys in there for a true Hadley admirer.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun way to see Hadley's design choices piece by piece without the distraction of an entire room assembly.
DeleteIt is true that if you collect what you love, pieces of furniture, art and collectables will all work well together. Rooms that, nearly, design themselves. :-)
Cheers!
Great stuff, great prices! Love the cottage brackets and the drawings are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me today!!!
Gina
Gina it was great to find you as well! Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
DeleteCheers!
LOVELY PICS:) I really like your blog and I want to follow, do you have twitter or FB??
ReplyDeleteIf you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:)
Have a great week.
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(Sweden)
Welcome Maria! It is great to have you as a follower. :-)
DeleteI "surfed" to your blog last night and need to find out how to translate it to english... I'll be back! Your page has a beautiful design.
I tweet as @LuckyBodi
My Facebook page is sitting idle as I have not given it any time to learn how to "book".
Cheers to you!