Once you enter the opulent lobby of the Osborne cooperative ... built between 1880 and 1885 ... you are transported back in time with its magnificent turn-of-the-century details … marble, mosaics, gilded surfaces and leaded glass, glistening carved wood details; the Tiffany glass was created by Louis Comfort Tiffany and is reputed to be Tiffany's first decorating job.
So, let’s head upstairs to 4B, the meticulously renovated crown jewel of the Osborne which has been renovated, updated and revived. The move-in ready four bedroom home’s Gilded Age details set the stage for a lifestyle of unparalleled luxury and sophistication. The sun-drenched living room has restored mahogany paneling, elaborately carved doorways and windows, and a very special bay window with Tiffany Studio-created leaded glass transoms. Additional details include plaster crown moldings, oak parquet floors, fourteen-foot ceilings, and one of five wood-burning fireplaces in the home. Adjacent, the parlor room evokes the grandeur of bygone days with a spectacular framed oak doorway with pocket doors and period hardware. Here is another of the five wood-burning fireplaces, this one with a more modern marble surround and wall treatment.
The living room, library and dining room all have raised and fielded paneling that accentuate the architectural beauty of the space including restored original wainscoting, pocket doors, leaded glass transoms, gorgeous oak flooring, original, restored plantation shutters, and much more.
The eat-in kitchen has a soaring fourteen-foot ceiling, a rolling ladder that’s both practical and a fun design element, plus a custom central island that provides a pop of color and functions as the kitchen’s main gathering space. Incredible storage is available in the custom quartersawn oak cabinets; top-of-the-line appliances are integrated with custom panels.
The en suite primary is a romantic space with another of the five wood-burning fireplaces and a wall of mirrored closets and a bespoke copper-soaking tub. The fully tiled bathroom includes a water closet, double sinks, walk-in shower and built-in vanity. Down the hallway are two additional bedrooms and full bathroom with large soaking tub. The sunny east-facing bedroom has a trio of windows with views to Carnegie Hall.
Apartment 4B has had an illustrious provenance, with previous tenants including Adam Guettel, composer for musical theater; Bobby Short, American cabaret singer and pianist: and Leonard Bernstein, iconic composer, conductor, and educator—a lineage perfect for the buyer who loves the aesthetic of Old Hollywood and the Gilded Age.
The Osborne is across from Carnegie Hall, one block to Central Park, proximate to Broadway theaters, the shops at Columbus Circle, scores of the best restaurants in the world and multiple subway and bus lines. Amenities include a newly renovated gym, building and bike storage, 24/7 doormen, resident building manager and a landscaped roof terrace with open city and Central Park views.
And for just $7.5M
I wonder if they will give me an allowance to replace the blue floral wallpaper with something more sedate? I LOVE the kitchen (how often do you hear that from me?) The rolling ladders in the kitchen are priceless. Now where is my checkbook?
ReplyDeleteI kind of like that wallpaper, but maybe because it's just in the entry hall.
DeleteAnd every time I put one of these up one of my first thoughts is, "Uh oh, Travel's gonna hate the 'no uppers' look!"
So I am happy to give you a kitchen you like.
I agree with Travel on that wallpaper. $7.5 million is actually rather cheap when you consider the location, and it's definitely worth it.
ReplyDeleteI imagine the monthly maintenance is in the several thousands of dollars!
Delete"I'll take Manhattan" .... I could do without that blue wallpaper, but the rest is stunning. I wonder what the monthly HOA fee is? Yikes! Not to mention the heating/cooling bills with all those high ceilings. We have 12' ceilings and that's costly enough! LOL.
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ReplyDeleteCan't imagine the cost
of supplying the wood
burning fireplaces!
xoxo :-)
I imagine my well-used furniture would look pretty silly in that place!
ReplyDeleteOpulent and rather overwhelming. One would have to be smartly dressed at all times . . .
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, well-preserved place. I love the location and the surrounding area. The inside is just stunning — the wood detail and the attention to restoration and preservation really show. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good wallpaper; I just don’t want it screaming at me 24/7. That blue wallpaper could easily work in a bathroom or powder room.
ReplyDeleteI love the kitchen, though I’d liven it up with a little color. I also dislike stools or chairs without backs. I would probably switch some of the glass-front cabinets to frosted or solid doors — unless you’re planning to keep those cabinets in constant showroom condition.
I love the bedrooms. One observation, though: why does one of them have frosted glass on the windows? I want to be able to see out. I do like the built-in closets, but I’d reduce the mirrors by at least half.
Overall, I love the layout. The sleeping areas being at the far end, with the living and dining spaces at the other, makes great sense. And I absolutely love all the natural light. I would prefer a higher floor, though. I’m on the fifth floor now, and I’d like to be a little higher since the tops of the trees are now level with my balcony.
This is the sort of place I might see in movies and think "It's gorgeous!" but at the same time thinking I wouldn't want to be the one keeping all that tidy and shiny. I do love polished wood and leadlight windows.
ReplyDeleteThe entire place if amazing, not something I'd ever feel comfortable in, but I can appreciate how lovely it is.
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