3 East 80th St. #234

Art Nouveau Condo Masterpiece in Beaux Art Limestone Mansion

Enter this magnificent home into a gracious foyer with exquisite design elements inspired by the work of Hector Guimard. The three-level marble staircase and hand wrought iron railing is exceptional. This, amongst many inspirational pieces, is the result of an extraordinary renovation exploring architectural craft at its most refined level by interweaving a marriage of materials – carved wood, stone mosaic, hand wrought iron, cast bronze, glass, and custom plaster fabrication- to perfectly capture the essence of Art Noveau.

The residence features wonderfully proportioned and splendidly detailed spaces ideal for fine living and entertaining; including a 35ft wide living room heightened with 14ft ceilings of epic proportions and an expansive bowed front window allowing for maximum light. Every inch of this home is impressive from the ultimate technological experience in HVAC systems, sound systems and an infrastructure rarely found in a property that dates from the early 20th century to the unrivaled attention to detail of magnificent millwork throughout. In addition to beauty, function was key from its inception. The design allows for richly layered and distinct art viewing experiences. For example, the glass walkway around the second level of the stunning two story 18ft high Dining Room was intended for seeing smaller intimate works. The principal architectural designers of the home were Larry Wente and Angela Dirks of Gertler and Wente Architects and the interior designer was Robert Gaul.

Among the extras in this 4 bedroom luxury condominium are the 500 bottle wine room crafted out of pear wood and walnut, the exquisite and beautifully landscaped terrace, enormous state of the art eat in kitchen, beautifully accommodated master suite with two walk-in closets, and a separate exercise room with a bath and steam shower.

This residence is part of a French Beaux-Arts limestone man