Beautiful Balsamo Antiques

It was more than two years ago when I was introduced to Ray Attanasio, one of the owners of Balsamo Antiques in Pine Plains, New York.  For those of you who don't venture out of the city, I am happy to announce they have opened a new showroom in the Interior Design Building in New York.  The space is mixed with the treasures for the home and garden that they find on their trips to Europe including pieces from Belgium and France.  They were actually on their way to Europe to buy more the day I stopped by since the response has been overwhelmingly positive.  Many of the items I was interested in already had red dots on them but don't worry, they'll have a new container to tempt you soon!

Balsamo Antiques

Interior Design Building

306 East 61st Street

New York, N.Y. 10065

T: 212-759-0063

www.balsamoantiques.com

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Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

De Vera Uptown

If there is one person who loves trolling the world for interesting objects, it's Federico de Vera.  His carefully curated shop of curiosities on Crosby Street in Soho is one of my favorite stores in New York.  Lucky for me, he has just opened an Upper East Side outpost.  It is a little jewel box made up of actual jewels and other little odds and ends.  It's worth stopping by just to see the back wall of antique boiseries.  C'est magnifique!

De Vera

26 East 81st Street

New York, NY

212-288-2288

Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm

www.deveraobjects.com

Photos 1 and 2 by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Photo 3 by Evan Sung for The New York Times