Cabinet 1879-82 Herter Brothers William H. Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Commodore” Vanderbilt, inherited a vast fortune and a lucrative transport business, which he expanded exponentially, becoming one of the wealthiest men in America. In 1879, to mark his elevated social and economic status, he built a mansion that spanned an entire city block on Fifth Avenue, between Fifty-First and Fifty-Second Streets. He commissioned Herter Brothers, one of the premier cabinetmaking firms in New York City, to decorate and furnish his home. In devising distinct decorative schemes for each room of the mansion, Herter Brothers drew inspiration from a wide range of historical styles and utilized expensive, exotic materials.Adjacent to the drawing room was the Japanese parlor. Evocative of Asian designs, the ceiling was sheathed in golden bamboo set between red lacquer beams. As summarized in Mr. Vanderbilt’s House and Collection” (1883-84), Japan has lent its ideas and its esthetic stamp, even wher

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Cabinet 1879-82 Herter Brothers William H. Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Commodore” Vanderbilt, inherited a vast fortune and a lucrative transport business, which he expanded exponentially, becoming one of the wealthiest men in America. In 1879, to mark his elevated social and economic status, he built a mansion that spanned an entire city block on Fifth Avenue, between Fifty-First and Fifty-Second Streets. He commissioned Herter Brothers, one of the premier cabinetmaking firms in New York City, to decorate and furnish his home. In devising distinct decorative schemes for each room of the mansion, Herter Brothers drew inspiration from a wide range of historical styles and utilized expensive, exotic materials.Adjacent to the drawing room was the Japanese parlor. Evocative of Asian designs, the ceiling was sheathed in golden bamboo set between red lacquer beams. As summarized in Mr. Vanderbilt’s House and Collection” (1883-84), Japan has lent its ideas and its esthetic stamp, even wher

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