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Sister Parish

Brown Sectional in Custom Sister Parish Fabric and Trim
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This brown sectional sofa upholstered in a custom Sister Parish fabric with a textured pattern, and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Parish Hadley by Sister Parish, Albert Hadley and Christopher Petkanas (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
:Sixty Years of American Design In this lavishly illustrated book the late Sister Parish and Albert
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Late 20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Handmade Parish Hadley Chinoiserie Decorated Lamps
By Parish - Hadley 1
Located in Hudson, NY
). Designed by Parish-Hadley, a highly influential design firm led by Sister Parish and Albert Hadley, active
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Aubusson-Style Tapestry or Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
by the work of the great Sister Parish or Albert Hadley.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Aubusson-Style Tapestry or Rug
Aubusson-Style Tapestry or Rug
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Public Appearances 1987-1991, Snowdon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
like Sister Parish. 158 pages, in hard covers. Signed by Snowdon.
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Schumacher x Johnson Hartig Punk Rock Pillow in Navy
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
edge finish. Sid Vicious meets Sister Parish in eclectic, electric passementerie that uses a punk rock
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Pair of 19th C. English Coalport Porcelain Two Arm Vases converted to Lamps
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Southampton, NY
base. Lights can also be adjusted at each bulb. US plugs. Designer Sister Parish converted these lamps
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

The Great Lady Decorators by Adam Lewis (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
: Dorothy Draper, Elsie Cobb Wilson, Ruby Ross Wood, Frances Elkins, Eleanor Brown, Sister Parish, Syrie
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Located in New York, NY
and Sister Parish, Anatomy of a Decorator illuminates the designer’s work with a focus on influences
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Decorating with Carpets A Fine Foundation Book by Heather MacIsaac
Located in New York, NY
designers, from Billy Baldwin and Dorothy Draper to Sister Parish and Albert Hadley to Mark Hampton and
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Fine French Early Louis XV Commode with Parquetry Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This commode was part of the fine French furniture selected by Sister Parish with Ann Loeb Bronfman
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1940s Frances Elkins Prototype Mahogany, Adjustable Ratchet Floor Lamp
By Frances Elkins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by Sister Parish and assembled from our family's Maryland estate, The Edith Hale Harkness estate. The
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Lustrous 19th Century Ten-Light Large French Louis XV Multi-Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand doyenne decorator sister parish decorated the Harkness Estate mansion and selected the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Historic Chateau Masterful Pair Large Iron Candelabra--19th Century -Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
families estate in Maryland -by Famed Decorator Sister Parish for The Historic Edith Hale Harkness Estate
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Fortuny 'Richelieu' Gold Metallic Ground Blue Lions Draperies with Provenance
By Fortuny
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
on earth. Provenance: Designed by famed decorator Sister Parish and Fabricated in 1961 for the Hearst
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Vintage 1960s Italian Renaissance Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Thread

Luxe Sister Parish/Albert Hadley Chaise Daybed Bench-Ceruse Oak, Celadon Silk
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
By a Socialite for a Socialite! This is famed interior designers Sister Parish/Albert Hadley
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Vintage 1980s American Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Down, Silk, Upholstery, Oak

Sister Parish Luxe Chaise -Ceruse Oak, Celadon Silk, Trapunto Pillows- Provenance
By Albert Hadley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
By a Socialite for a Socialite! This is famed Sister Parish/Albert Hadley custom one of a kind
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Down, Oak

Monumental Cobalt Blue Chandelier Ordered by Sister Parish
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and Stylish Twelve Arm Cobalt Blue Chandelier placed by Sister Parish in the Ritz Carlton
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Hollywood Regency Gray Chintz Cabbage Rose Floral Club Chair Swivel Rocker
By Mario Buatta, Sister Parish
Located in Topeka, KS
legendary Sister Parish are both well known for their love and designs that included such beautiful patterns
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Dutch 18th Century Floral Watercolors of Roses and Carnations
Located in Southampton, NY
Sister Parish
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Regency Paintings

Vintage Regency Floral Custom Sectional
Located in west palm beach, FL
comfort. Featuring a classic floral upholstery by renowned designer Sister Parish, this sectional adds a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency Floral Custom Sectional
Vintage Regency Floral Custom Sectional
H 29 in W 130.5 in D 98 in
Adam Style White Painted Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buatta, New York, NY Note: Sister Parish owned a nearly identical cabinet sold in her 1995
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20th Century American Adam Style Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Adam Style White Painted Cabinet
Adam Style White Painted Cabinet
H 10.25 in W 17.5 in L 10.25 in
Circa 1830 Venetian Gilt Carved Wood Console Table in Italian Baroque Style
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
motifs. Italian Baroque style, c.1830. Sourced by Albert Hadley, Sister Parish Design, for a 1060 5th Ave
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Antique 1830s Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Chinoiserie Folding Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
patina to make the chair funky and interesting. Sister Parish would have loved this chair.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Early-Mid 19th Century Baroque-Rococo Transitional Revival Venetian Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
century or earlier. Provenance: Albert Hadley, Sister Parish Design, for 1060 5th Ave, NYC.  
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Antique 1830s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Set of Eight Regency Style Dining Chairs, Parish Hadley, circa 1976
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four armchairs and four side chairs in the Regency style created for Parish Hadley in 1976
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Squirrel Monkey French Engraving, Le Saï
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by legendary interior designers Sister Parish and Albert Hadley. Measures: Outer frame – 14 in. H
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Old World Monkey French Engraving, Macaque
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by legendary interior designers Sister Parish and Albert Hadley. Outer frame – 14 in. H x 12 in. W x
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon African Monkey French Engraving, La Guenon
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by legendary interior designers Sister Parish and Albert Hadley. Measures: Outer frame – 14 in. H x
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Staffordshire Pearlware Teapot and Cover with Inlaid Agate Surface
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Collection of the Late Sister Parish, September 29, 1995, Lot 40. Reference: "Mocha and Related dipped
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

Celerie Kemble Henredon Green Leather Modern Side Accent Table Glass Top
By Celerie Kemble
Located in Dayton, OH
Sister Parish, the collection is defined by its careful attention to craftsmanship, patina, and scale
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Late 20th Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

"Syncopation, " 2020 A Large Framed Black & White Abstract Collage By Diane Love
By Diane Love
Located in New York, NY
tastemakers such as Jackie Onassis, Estée Lauder, Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, Mario Buatta and Valentino
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Swing, " 2021 a Large Framed Abstract Black, Rust & Green Collage by Diane Love
By Diane Love
Located in New York, NY
Lauder, Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, Mario Buatta and Valentino. Major department stores and companies
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Rhythm, " 2021 Large Framed Abstract Black, Rust and Tan Collage by Diane Love
By Diane Love
Located in New York, NY
tastemakers such as Jackie Onassis, Estée Lauder, Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, Mario Buatta and Valentino
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Cha Cha, " 2020 Large Black, White and Blue Collage by Diane Love
By Diane Love
Located in New York, NY
Lauder, Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, Mario Buatta and Valentino. Major department stores and companies
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Jazz, " 2020 A Large Framed Blue, Black and White Abstract Collage By Diane Love
By Diane Love
Located in New York, NY
right with A-list tastemakers such as Jackie Onassis, Estée Lauder, Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, Mario
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Saraband" 2021, Large Abstract Multi-Colored, Mixed Media Collage by Diane Love
By Diane Love
Located in New York, NY
, Sister Parish, Mario Buatta and Valentino. Major department stores and companies such as Mikasa, Trifari
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage French Steel Directoire Style Sofa/Daybed Frame (1 of 2)
Located in Chicago, IL
also worked with Sister Parish on the Kennedy's' private White House quarters. In 1985
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20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Steel

Sister Parish Stacked Pillow Ottoman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Sister Parish pillow stacked pouf and ottoman. Newly reupholstered.
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Mid-20th Century Ottomans and Poufs

Sister Parish Stacked Pillow Ottoman
Sister Parish Stacked Pillow Ottoman
H 19.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Sister Parish Louis XVI Painted Bergere for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
to Sister Parish. Dimensions: 28" W, 30 1/2" D, 18" seat height, 49" H Condition: Restoration and
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20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sotheby's 1995 Catalogue, Property from the Collection of the Late Sister Parish
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's 1995 catalogue, property from the collection of the Late Sister Parish. Sister Parish
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Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Sotheby's Property from the Collection of the Late Sister Parish, 9/29/95
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's property from the collection of the late sister Parish, 9/29/95, with results. Sister
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1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Parish-Hadley Gilt Iron Floor Lamp
By Parish - Hadley 1
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Parish-Hadley gilt iron floor lamp designed and retailed by Mrs. Henry "Sister" Parish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Parish Hadley, "Sixty Years of American Design", Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In this lavishly illustrated book the late Sister Parish and Albert Hadley offered an insight into
Category

Late 20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

1940s Classical Side Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s classical side chair with brass lion paw feet bought by Sister Parish.
Category

Vintage 1940s Side Chairs

1940s Classical Side Chair
1940s Classical Side Chair
H 27 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Parish Hadley Square Green and Antiqued Glass Mirror
By Sister Parish
Located in New York, NY
once hung in the legendary decorating firm Parish Hadley's entrance hall.
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20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Painted Table Lamps by Parish-Hadley
By Sister Parish
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of well crafted and hard painted table lamps by Parish-Hadley.
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Pair of Parish-Hadley Designed and Commissioned Club Chairs
By Sister Parish
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Parish-Hadley designed and commissioned club chairs. Superbly upholstered probably by the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Down, Cotton

Louis XV Style Painted Bergere with Down Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francisco by Sister Parish. The chair is exuberantly upholstered with a floral polished cotton fabric and
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20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Beech

Manhattan Style First Edition by Rose B. Gilbert and John Esten
By John Esten
Located in valatie, NY
Cover. Profiles the interiors of Elsie de Wolfe, Rose Cumming, Sister Parish, Albert Hadley, William
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1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Blue Quilted Chintz Original Cabbage Rose Floral Hollywood Regency Club Chair
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Sister Parish, Mario Buatta
Located in Topeka, KS
Sister Parish are both well known for their love and designs that included such beautiful patterns as
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mahogany and Brass Tabletop Bookstand, from a Parish-Hadley Design Commission
Located in Morristown, NJ
architect Alan Wanzenberg and decorated by legendary interior designers Sister Parish and Albert Hadley.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Sister Parrish Painted Chairs, Circa 1950s
By Sister Parish
Located in Savannah, GA
Sister Parrish. Original Sister Parrish Fabric. Circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Louis XV 18th Century Footstools, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
a super chic and signed 1960s needlepoint. These stools are in the iconic Sister Parish style. One
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Brass

The Finest Rooms by America's Great Decorators, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
: Sister Parish, Micheal Taylor, Billy Baldwin, Rose Cummings and more. NPT Books, a division of N.P
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Finest Rooms by America's Great Decorators by Katharine Tweed
By Katharine Tweed
Located in valatie, NY
, Rose Cumming, Sister Parish and many others. Beautifully illustrated with both color and black and
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Point of View by Bunny Williams
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in CA, CA
worked for legendary decorators Sister Parish and Albert Hadley before striking out on her own, she rose
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Point of View by Bunny Williams
Point of View by Bunny Williams
H 13.19 in W 10.83 in D 1.19 in
Albert Hadley The Story of America's Preeminent Interior Designer
Located in CA, CA
commentary from Hadley himself. He dishes on Eleanor Brown (his erstwhile employer) and Sister Parish (for
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Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper

President John F. and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Bedroom Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
at her desk). Possibly acquired through their decorator Sister Parish. Original photos from the JFK
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20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Indian Monkey French Engraving, L’Aigrette
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
interior designers Sister Parish and Albert Hadley. Measures: Outer frame – 14 in. H x 12 in. W x 1.5 in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Sister: The Life of Legendary Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II
Located in valatie, NY
Sister: The Life of Legendary Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II, by Susan Bartlett Crater
Category

Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Chinoiserie Silver-Ground Decalcomania Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
!” quipped Maisie Houghton’s aunt, the legendary decorator Sister Parish, when she first witnessed what they
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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Hollyhock's Sister Parish Chair
By Hollyhock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollyhock's "Sister Parish" Chair shown upholstered in Suzanne Rheinstein*Hollyhock for Lee Jofa
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Hollyhock's Sister Parish Chair
Hollyhock's Sister Parish Chair
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 38 in
Hollyhock "Sister Parish" Chair
By Hollyhock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollyhock "Sister Parish" chair, a super comfortable chair for reading or lounging. Shown
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hollyhock "Sister Parish" Chair
Hollyhock "Sister Parish" Chair
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 38 in
20 European Fountain engravings framed by Sister Parish
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Originally from Sister Parish these 20 wonderful Europeon fountain engravings have a strong yet
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Antique 19th Century European Prints

Famed Sister Parish/Albert Hadley Chic Chaise Daybed Bench Ceruse Oak
By Albert Hadley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
By a Socialite for a Socialite! This is famed sister Parish/Albert Hadley custom one of a kind
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Down, Oak, Silk, Upholstery

Sister Parish Bird Cage
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bird cage rests on a matching stand featuring beautiful hand painted details.
Category

20th Century Bird Cages

Sister Parish Bird Cage
Sister Parish Bird Cage
H 72 in W 22 in D 12 in
Pair of Rattan Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Upholstered in Sister Parish fabric (available through Harbinger).
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Pair of Rattan Armchairs
Pair of Rattan Armchairs
H 33.5 in W 25.25 in D 28 in
Indian Wood Carved and Painted Ram
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Indian Wood Carved Ram, Circa 1880 Original Polychrome Decoration Ex. Col.. Sister Parish
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Indian Wood Carved and Painted Ram
Indian Wood Carved and Painted Ram
H 19 in W 30 in D 12 in
Coromandel Screen
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
to his partner designer Sister Parish.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Coromandel Screen
Coromandel Screen
H 108 in W 234 in

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