Collectable Living

Andrea Anson's home in Manhattan is a beautiful Federal/Greek Revival town home. Andrea is a musical consultant and has helped superstars like Deborah Voigt.  Andrea's taste is very electric and frankly somewhat cluttered not a single wall is blank. The cluttered look came after his parents passed away and he was able to go Rome and sort through their antiques and paintings. Andrea bought his 1834 home in 1970 for only $17,000. The building hadn't been taken care of very well but that didn't stop him from his renovation dreams. Since 1920 the building had been split into many apartments, so after purchasing the place he patiently waited and over time the tenants moved out. During his renovation he discovered a a secret passage way in the basement used for tipsy flapper girls to hide during police raids.His home had ones been used as speakeasy also known as an illegal bar in the prohibition time.

Andrea Anson in his home. 

The beautiful 1834 renovated town home.

Circa 1840 New England bed, and a Scott Robertson painted screen bring the room some added character. 

Hand painted mural on the wall. 

The canopy bed is an Americaqn Federal antquie, and the bow front chest is also a circa 1800 piece.

A Chippendale bureau-bookcase stands in the corner while a Victorian era painting hangs above the fireplace.   

Family portraits line the walls in this space. A 1940's coffee table sits in the center of the conversation area. Both the vases and side chairs in the space are circa 1800 Italian. 

An antique dresser and handed down painting hold meaning in Andrea's large study. 

George III chairs sit in the hallway by the the living room. 

Antique dishes and platters line the 19th century Welsh Dresser used in the kitchen. Many of the dishes were passed down to both Andrea and his now deceased partner. 

Chinese portraits from his parents place in Rome line the staircase.

A Turkish carpet surrounds the table, while a Waterford chandelier hangs above the table.A George II chair is to the right in the picture and a 1850 paisley shawl covers the table. 

"A New York Townhouse Filled With Family Heirlooms and Antique Treasures." Text by Mitchell Owens. Photography by Pieter Estersohn.Produced by Howard Christain. Oct. 2013. Architectural Digest. http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2013-10/andrea-anson-19th-century-manhattan-townhouse-article pictures: http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2013-10/andrea-anson-19th-century-manhattan-townhouse-slideshow Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. Copyright 2013. New York, NY.