1 HORSEY SET
It’s easy to warm up to this pair of satin-nickel equine andirons (17″ h. x 5″ w. x 23″ d.), made in the 1950s by Hermès, which got its start as a Parisian harness shop. Each horse is rendered with a bit in its mouth and rests on a large hoof; backings are made of iron. $2,800 for the pair, Quotient, 200 Lexington Ave., Suite 1021, NYC, 917-374-8446, quotientnyc.com.
2 SEXY SCONCES
And then there was light. This pair of French-made amber and crystal sconces (8″ h. x 4″ w. x 3½” d.) was fashioned—and signed—by Baccarat in the 1940s. $6,900 for the pair, Marvin Alexander, 315 E. 62nd St., NYC, 212-838-2320, marvinalexanderinc.com.
3 GRAND OPENING
To enter the Chanel boutique in West Palm Beach in the 1970s, visitors had to pull on these Baccarat crystal doorknobs (11″ h. x 8″ w. x 10″ d.). Each is faceted like an enormous emerald-cut diamond, making a shopping trip seem like a special occasion. $8,000 for the pair, Fresh Kills, 50 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, 718-388-8081, freshkillsflagship.com.
4 COCKTAIL FODDER
The ultimate in Mad Men–era style, this green pear-shaped aluminum ice bucket (12″ h., 8″ diam.), fitted with a gold accent stem, was made in the early 1960s by Asprey of London. $1,200, Wyeth, 315 Spring St., NYC, 212-243-3661, wyethome.com.
5 SIPPING PRETTY
Even Hawaiian Punch takes on panache when served from this hand-hammered sterling silver Palladian punch bowl from Cartier. Part of a limited-edition set made in 1969 by Old Newbury Crafters of Newbury, Massachusetts, the bowl (10¼” h., 14″ diam.) sits on a turquoise-enameled base and comes with 12 cups, a tray (18¾” diam.), and a ladle. $48,000, Lauren Stanley, 249 E. 48th St., 18C, NYC, 212-888-6732, laurenstanley.com.