European Design
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75 Bank St., between Bleecker and West 4th streets, #4B
$749,000
Maintenance: $536
Broker: Michael Meier/Prudential Douglas Elliman
This Greenwich Village studio, about 550 square feet, features several handmade multi-wood medallions made by a St. Petersburg artist who created similar designs on the floors of the State Hermitage Museum. The co-op, which is located in a building with a part-time doorman, storage, and a bicycle room, has crown moldings, arches, and doors that are trimmed in solid oak. The kitchen has Italian granite countertops, bird’s-eye maple cabinetry, a Grohe faucet, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine storage, and a water filter. The bathroom includes Mariella Burani Italian porcelain tiling, 24-karat gold-plated fixtures, a Porcher sink and toilet, and a French shower stall.
812 Fifth Ave., between 62nd and 63rd streets, #4B
$5.75 million
Maintenance: $4,353
Broker: Deborah Grubman/Corcoran
This classic six-room apartment, located across from Central Park, features European art from the Dutch and French Neoclassical schools and antique French furniture, including a Second Empire ebonized gilt bronze mounted gaming table and Louis XV-style desk chairs upholstered in Scalamandre silk lampas, among others. The marble foyer has a hidden, mirrored bar. The living room and the formal dining room, which has a French Empire-style gilt brass 16-light chandelier (one of nine), both feature Savonnerie carpets. The master bedroom boasts French style cabinetry. There are also classic European handcarved moldings and Scalamandre silk damask wall coverings. This apartment, about 2,300 square feet, has park views and is located in a full service, post-war building with two apartments per floor.
303 E. 57th St., between First and Second avenues, #40F
$2.5 million
Maintenance: $3,501
Broker: Elayne Reimer/Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
The walls and ceilings of this two-bedroom, three-bathroom Midtown East co-op, about 2,150 square feet, are hand-painted by a Tuscany artist who has done restoration work at the Sistine Chapel. The dining room, which has teak wood floors, features hand-painted gold-leaf moldings and trim, and a chandelier made of Venetian glass. The kitchen has custom wood cabinetry, granite countertops, and marble floors. The master bedroom has hand-painted silver-leaf moldings and trim and custom built-ins. There are expansive views from the East River to Central Park and beyond. The apartment is located in a full service, post-war building with a gym, pool, and garage, among other amenities.