Global Housewarming

At Lille, owner Lydia Lando presents a world's worth of chic furniture and accessories

Leku Eder's bone china plates and bowls in blue or white fish pattern, $33 to $110; handblown crystal glasses by Turkish designer Defne Koz, $24 and $27. Handcrafted French ceramic guinea hen by Heidi Caillard, $110.
Basequadra Murano green glass vase, by Michele De Lucchi, $530. Handblown glass vases by English artist Michael Ruh, $88 to $330; parchment leather breakfast table with metal pedestal base by R&Y Augousti, $1,400.
English horn and horsehair Eclipse chandelier by Ochre, $1,950. Decoupage tray by John Derian, $110; Nikita jewelry chest by R&Y Augousti, $470; Frances Palmer handmade ceramic bud vase, $210; Brickett Davda ceramic bowl, $44. All at Lille, 1923 W. North Ave.
 
Photography: Tyllie Barbosa

 

 
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