Liz O'Brien Gallery

Liz O'Brien Gallery Modern Design and Decorative Arts
Interior Design Building
306 East 61st Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10065
www.lizobrien.com

For more than fifteen years, Liz O'Brien has been discovering the "new" old names of Twentieth Century design. She is introducing works by American designers Samuel Marx, William Haines and Karl Springer to a new generation of tastemakers. Liz was an early proponent of 1940s and ‘50s French design, including the furniture of Maison Jansen and the whimsical creations of Line Vautrin. More recently,

Liz has championed European industrial design of the 1960s and ‘70s, bringing Maria Pergay and Gabriella Crespi's steel, brass and glass furniture to the attention of new collectors. Liz's discerning clients include some of the most respected architects, interior designers, museum curators and private collectors who rely on her expertise and trust her taste. Liz O’Brien’s distinctive aesthetic approach is guided by a passionate interest in the history of design and decoration. Her research has led to the publication of several books. She is the author of Samuel Marx: Furniture and Decorations (1996) and contributed to Class Act: William Haines, Legendary Hollywood Decorator (Pointed Leaf Press, 2005). In 2007, her monograph on Samuel Marx, Ultramodern (Pointed Leaf Press) was published, and described in House Beautiful magazine as "a work of scholarship and sincere appreciation—Samuel Marx deserves this reappraisal; he's a founder of American chic."

Spotted! Macklin cocktail table by Stephen Antonson in a Houston project by Markham Roberts Inc. Photographed by Chris M...
06/23/2026

Spotted! Macklin cocktail table by Stephen Antonson in a Houston project by Markham Roberts Inc. Photographed by Chris Mottalini for ELLE Decor and styled by howardwchristian.

Good luck staying dry on the commute home tonight! We’d be first in line for these slickers in fabulous florals with mat...
06/22/2026

Good luck staying dry on the commute home tonight! We’d be first in line for these slickers in fabulous florals with matching caps and umbrellas… if only they still made galoshes. Photo by Mark Shaw Photographic Archive for LIFE in April 1956.

Happy Juneteenth! Wishing everyone a joyful and delicious holiday. What a way to end an incredible week… Obama Foundatio...
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Wishing everyone a joyful and delicious holiday. What a way to end an incredible week…
Obama Foundation New York Knicks 🏀

“Still Life: Two Baskets of Strawberries” by Charles Ethan Porter (1847-1923) American, circa 1900
Collection of Georgia Museum of Art at University of Georgia

The gallery is closed today to celebrate but we’ll see you on Monday.

06/18/2026

As we head into the long weekend, we take a look around the gallery and feel thankful and hopeful. Our soundtrack today has been speeches and performances coming in from Chicago to celebrate the Obama Foundation opening. The gallery is closed tomorrow for Juneteenth. See you back here on Monday!

Happy birthday Stephen Antonson! Wishing you many, many happy returns of the day!! ❤️
06/17/2026

Happy birthday Stephen Antonson! Wishing you many, many happy returns of the day!! ❤️

Seating fit for a basketball player! This Edward Wormley sofa clocks in at 10’3” and is newly re-upholstered in a luxuri...
06/16/2026

Seating fit for a basketball player! This Edward Wormley sofa clocks in at 10’3” and is newly re-upholstered in a luxurious wool-cashmere blend from Rogers & Goffigon with a welt in Colefax and Fowler velvet. It’s a slam dunk for any spot where you might want to entertain with equal parts style and substance!

Does anyone in San Antonio has a trophy-shaped hole in their heart? The NBA championship trophy is made by Tiffany in st...
06/15/2026

Does anyone in San Antonio has a trophy-shaped hole in their heart? The NBA championship trophy is made by Tiffany in sterling silver and gilded... and so is this Van Day Truex-designed artichoke box. Just trying to help!
💙🧡💙🧡 thank you New York Knicks 🏀!!! 💙🧡💙🧡

The other OG! Our Couronne Lamp has been part of our made-to-order collection long before we officially launched our Edi...
06/12/2026

The other OG! Our Couronne Lamp has been part of our made-to-order collection long before we officially launched our Editions line. Each one is handmade for us in Paris and truly unique, as you’ll see scrolling through pairs we’ve had over the years. We love that about them and are so glad you do too. Loved spotting one in a Lily Dierkes project featured on Chairish. They also can be gilded! Which makes such a beautiful contrast with the rough terracotta surface… Looking great in TORY BURCH’s office.

Go New York Knicks 🏀! 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙

Go New York Knicks 🏀 go! 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙
06/11/2026

Go New York Knicks 🏀 go! 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙

Go New York Knicks 🏀 go!!!
06/11/2026

Go New York Knicks 🏀 go!!!

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306 East 61st Street, Ground Floor
New York, NY
10065

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+12127553800

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