tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post3776546642315050344..comments2024-03-28T01:39:53.154-04:00Comments on The Peak of Chic®: Frederick P. Victoria & Son and the Famous Billy Baldwin BookcaseThe Peak of Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-20835431621905321502012-03-26T09:07:55.895-04:002012-03-26T09:07:55.895-04:00Lisa, Lucky you! I bet they're gorgeous!Lisa, Lucky you! I bet they're gorgeous!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-34975109087323039112012-03-26T00:49:55.048-04:002012-03-26T00:49:55.048-04:00Yea, I just had a pair of the real deal delivered ...Yea, I just had a pair of the real deal delivered from a west coast auction house. I love reading about these to learn more about the history of the design. Lisa of Martensen jones interiorsLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-20830273905510529452009-04-02T12:37:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:37:00.000-04:00I think these pieces would be perfect for a projec...I think these pieces would be perfect for a project of mine. The only issue I've found is I don't have $10,000 + to purchase each piece. Do you have ideas on similar pieces in terms of style are a more reasonable price?Robbie Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-62420579389524669622008-08-18T21:12:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:12:00.000-04:00Thank you! This was a wonderful post. Bravo.Thank you! This was a wonderful post. Bravo.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-35215209923592527182008-08-12T22:48:00.000-04:002008-08-12T22:48:00.000-04:00These etageres are such a classic! Fun to see the ...These etageres are such a classic! Fun to see the original sketch. Thanks for the information!katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-56655806221975441642008-08-12T17:23:00.000-04:002008-08-12T17:23:00.000-04:00I like the larger variation, but about 15 years ag...I like the larger variation, but about 15 years ago in a French design magazine (can't remember which one) there was an article on a local artist and his studio was lined with 4 or 5 rows of similar, monsterous retro steelcase style custom shelves and ohhhh, I wanted them so bad and his clutter on them too!J.Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697145515217699019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-48493160637381038862008-08-12T16:12:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:12:00.000-04:00Robert- After your description, I think I want tha...Robert- After your description, I think I want that post-war apt with Jeeves and the drinks cart. Sounds pretty good to me ;)The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-89650669133700849752008-08-12T16:11:00.001-04:002008-08-12T16:11:00.001-04:00Courtney- So true!Courtney- So true!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-1092140322345356042008-08-12T16:11:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:11:00.000-04:00Morris- The top photo was new to me too. I also li...Morris- The top photo was new to me too. I also like those willow wrapped bookcases and tables. Maybe I can get us some info on those.The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-10404416229549052812008-08-12T16:09:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:09:00.000-04:00You're welcome Patricia!You're welcome Patricia!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-79375226946873405552008-08-12T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:07:00.000-04:00An interesting design evolution, but I must be alo...An interesting design evolution, but I must be alone in not being sold on these -- nice for someone else, not for me.<BR/><BR/>Now the dumbwaiter, with its more faithful take on Regency elements, is really fine, and much superior to the bookcases -- unless maybe you have a post-war apartment with low ceilings and dark lacquer walls and great skyline view and a Jeeves on hand with his squeaky, brass-wheeled trolly, offering up Manhattans and whisking away the spent Pall Malls.RobtWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020707963342731001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-52168958018720528902008-08-12T13:49:00.000-04:002008-08-12T13:49:00.000-04:00Fascinating. Perhaps the greatest bookcases of all...Fascinating. Perhaps the greatest bookcases of all time. Thanks for sharing more background. Oh and yes, I want some!Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-76915635879667716102008-08-12T12:10:00.000-04:002008-08-12T12:10:00.000-04:00These bookshelves have always held a fascination f...These bookshelves have always held a fascination for me but I never envisioned the etagere that Baldwin referred to as looking quite like that. This is really interesting. In addition, I thought that I'd seen every photograph of this apartment but I have never seen this particular view with the blinds! <BR/><BR/>Didn't Baldwin also design some wrapped willow bookshelves, similar to the Jean Michel Frank chair that he and Van Day Truex used so often? (Sister Parish had them in a study in one of her NYC apartments, during one of her more modern moments). <BR/><BR/>Great post.morrismorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217481988472073213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-2012654974687823662008-08-12T11:01:00.000-04:002008-08-12T11:01:00.000-04:00How interesting. Thanks for this information.How interesting. Thanks for this information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217566407504060905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-33382303475079238922008-08-12T10:27:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:27:00.000-04:00Toby- I'm glad you like this topic. I thought we m...Toby- I'm glad you like this topic. I thought we might have lost you after yesterday's post. And yes, I think you will be seeing some future posts on this very subject.The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-21175766582980988792008-08-12T10:22:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:22:00.000-04:00There's something pleasing and satisfying about tr...There's something pleasing and satisfying about tracing the origins of an iconic design. One realizes once again that nothing of is made from whole cloth. It all has to do with an evolved style based upon practical requirements. All great decorators work this way, or ought to.<BR/> Great subject matter Peak, and excellent post! Might we have more of this kind of thing?Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-33972099362270436612008-08-12T10:18:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:18:00.000-04:00Patricia- I know; after seeing these photos I wish...Patricia- I know; after seeing these photos I wish I could have walls and walls of these étagères.The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-51799211447416355252008-08-12T10:13:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:13:00.000-04:00I did want them before and do, now, times two. Th...I did want them before and do, now, times two. The supports under the shelf are part of the appeal, don't you think?Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.com