Idealforms is an established dealer in twentieth-century furniture, lighting, decorative arts and design. Idealforms has handled more than $5 million in sold inventory, working with clients throughout the United States and internationally. With locations in Westchester County and Brooklyn, New York, Idealforms serves both the New York design community and clients worldwide.
Idealforms has always worked with a broad range of clients, from people furnishing their homes to interior designers, architects, fellow dealers, private collectors, museums, and institutional and corporate archives.
Over more than two decades in the design market, Idealforms has built its reputation through knowledgeable sourcing, accurate representation, responsive service and long-standing client relationships. Consistently positive reviews and an extensive sold archive reflect both the breadth of material handled and the experience behind every piece offered.
The collection focuses primarily on work made from approximately 1900 through the 1980s, encompassing early modern design, Art Deco, postwar European and American furniture, Italian and Scandinavian modernism, studio work and distinctive anonymous objects.
Form, material and construction.
Our interest lies in the qualities of the individual piece. Documented authorship has its place, as do the integrity and presence of an exceptional object whose maker remains unknown.