A Taste for Luxury: Two Great Houses from America's Gilded Age

Christie’s is pleased to present A Taste for Luxury: Two Great Houses from America’s Gilded Age on June 21. The private collection includes furniture, tapestries, old master paintings and drawings, silver and porcelain from two exquisite residences: The Henry Cook mansion at 973 Fifth Avenue, designed by McKim, Mead and White; and the country estate of Blairsden in Peapack, New Jersey by Carrère and Hastings.  Comprised of over 270 lots, this sale is the perfect opportunity for collectors at all levels to participate in America’s Gilded Age.