8 Pieces Inspired By Elsie de Wolfe’s Feminine Designs

Elsie de Wolfe is the grand dame of interior design as we know it–many credit her with inventing the profession of interior decoration. She went against the grain of Victorian design trends, replacing dark furniture and heavy draperies with floral wallpaper and feminine colors. This interior legend was commissioned by Stanford White to design the interiors for the Colony Club in New York City, and for the likes of Conde Nast and the Frick and Vanderbilt families. The tea house (shown) is one of de Wolfe’s only remaining designs intact. Originally designed for the Coe family, it is now a part of Planting Fields Arboretum and State Park in Oyster Bay, New York.

TEA HOUSE PHOTO: COURTESY PLANTING FIELDS

Winter in Giverny Bouquet of Giverny’s Garden Triple Row Couture Necklace / $647 / lesnereides-usa.com

Color Reform Spectrum Overdyed Rug / $680 for 4 by 6 / abchome.com

Silk Road Napkin Rings / $137 for set of four / kimseybert.com

Josephine Cameo / $40 for box of four / trudon.com

Celerie Kemble Baldwin and Lorelai Pillows / $141; $480 / easternaccents.com

Hyannis Bar Cart, Antiqued Gold / $945 for large / onekingslane.com

Garofano Imola Coffee Pot / $224 / maisonnumen.com

Marguerite Brass Flower / $250 / aerin.com