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  1. Shop authentic Dorothy Draper case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and seating from top sellers around the world. Global shipping available.

  2. Founder. Dorothy Draper was born to a wealthy and privileged family in 1889, in one of the most exclusive communities in American history, Tuxedo Park. She was the first to “professionalize” the interior design industry by establishing, in 1923, the first interior design company in the United States, Dorothy Draper & Company, something that ...

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  5. Jul 1, 2015 · Dorothy Tuckerman Draper was far from the average Upper East Side society matron. Tall, beautiful and unflaggingly confident, she set up her own interior design business in 1925 and a decade...

    • Flooring. A Dorothy Draper trademark, the high-contrast checkerboard that paves the upper lobby is instantly eye-catching. “It’s a symbol of a lot of what she did,” says Varney of the oversize black Belgian and white Georgian marble pattern, which is set at a diagonal.
    • Walls. Often compared to Tiffany & Co.’ s famous robin’s egg blue, the cheerful shade that Draper selected for the walls of the Greenbrier creates a romantic contrast to the chic marble floors.
    • Furniture. The lobby’s sumptuous array of furnishings includes Draper’s original red wingback armchairs and kidney-shaped sofas, which were a modern look in the 1940s.
    • Art. “Mrs. Draper loved art,” says Varney, noting that the decorator counted artist Marcel Vertès among her close circle of friends. The upper lobby is bookended by two large works of art, including a copy of Gilbert Stuart’s famous portrait of George Washington (above) that was created by his daughter, Jane Stuart.
  6. You will find the finest hand crafted furniture from Dorothy draper, you can find 1900s style chairs and settles. In addition to this, you can even find original pieces of furniture that are from Dorothy draper, for instance this espana chest in neo mint . Dorothy draper Style chest.

  7. Dorothy Draper Furniture. Seating. Dorothy Draper Seating. American, 1889-1969. Few would argue with the statement that Dorothy Draper was the most influential American interior decorator of the past century.

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