Gilded age interior design

Our 1909 living room, looking into the sun parlor 📸 Photo by Grant Webster for the Wall Street Journal

A decade after it began life at NBC, this period drama from the “Downton Abbey” creator, Julian Fellowes, comes to TV with big mansions, big names and big costumes. It also faces big risks.

The lavish locations featured in the second season of The Gilded Age, which premiered this weekend on HBO, are somehow even more spectacular than the first season. The Gilded Age is a sumptuous period drama set predominantly in New York City, with filming locations all over the East Coast. The Gilded Age was created, produced, and written by Julian Fellowes, who created the smash British hit Downton Abbey, so you’ll recognize some similarities — the drama between “upstairs and downstairs”…

Create an extravagant living room inspired by the Gilded Age with rich tapestries, gold accents, and velvet furnishings. Grand pianos and intricate chandeliers add sophistication, making the space perfect for entertaining. Recreate this era's luxurious craftsmanship in your home. Tap here to discover more ideas for bringing Gilded Age opulence into your living room.

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In the heart of Manhattan's prestigious Upper East Side near Central Park, 4 East 79th Street stands as a tribute to history, a testament to restoration, and an embodiment of architectural elegance.

An interior renovation inspired by the 19th-century aesthetic movement transformed the space, now seeking $2.95M.