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A Fifth Avenue apartment originally designed by Mckim, Meade, & White has an impressive reception hall. The original Beaux Arts glass ceiling underwent restoration which included the stripping of the metalwork to bring out the original faux bronze finish.
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One side of the music room holds an elegant seating group framed by a collection of 20th century engravings and a large Jasper Johns painting above the sofa. The cocktail table is based upon a Maison Jansen model once owned by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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The music room's boiserie is also part of McKim, Meade and White original architecture. The Louis XVI caned chairs are exceptionally fine examples of their type.
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The drawing room is decorated to seat large groups of people for meetings and special events. The paneling, attributed to Maison Jansen, was originally white and gold, but refinished in a pale blue strie to give the room a contemporary lift.
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An important suite of Jacob chairs are used throughout the dining room (above) and living room. The classic square proportions of the room are complimented with the use of a round dining table instead of the more typically used oval or rectangular form.