Home of Elsie de Wolfe & Elisabeth Marbury

Artist/Designer: Elsie De Wolfe

Project Location: New York, New York

Black and white image of two women sitting in front of a fireplace. Both are holding small dogs. One woman is sitting on the arm of the chiar with her arm around the other woman's shoulder.

Figure 1: Elisabeth Marbury and Elsie de Wolfe ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Courtesy: NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project )

Black and white image of a dining room. There are two angled walls with arched doorways surrounded by mirrors.

Figure 2: Elsie de Wolfe-decorated dining room in their home at 122 East 17th Street, c. 1912 ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Courtesy: Project Gutenberg )

Sepia toned image of townhouse in NYC from 1900. It is winder with no leaves on the trees. The building at corner has awning and ornamental parapet.

Figure 3: Exterior of 122 East 17th Street, c. 1900 ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Courtesy: Museum of New York )

Black and white photo showing a room with two marble corinthian columns and an arch. Floral patterned upholstry on sofa and chairs.

Figure 4: The drawing room at 122 East 17th Street, which features furniture and artwork from 18th century France. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Courtesy: Project Gutenberg )

Style/Period(s):
Victorian

Primary Material(s):
No Primary Material Assigned.

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Architectural Digest profile of Elsie de Wolfe | Accessed : February 26, 2022

Significant Date(s):
1900

Additional Information:
Elsie de Wolfe, considered to be the first professional interior decorator, shared the house at 122 East 17th Street with her female partner Elisabeth Marbury, from 1892 to 1911.

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