An Abundant Life - A Luxurious History Of Beauty

I met the amazing Rolando Iglesias in 2015 in Hoboken, New Jersey where he had a store that I happily wandered into one day. It is no secret to me now that he has an amazing eye for choosing the most beautiful home furnishings and decorative arts, but at the time I had never seen so many beautiful objects of art in one store. There are places I like to visit for inspiration, and after I met Rolando that first day, I kept stopping by whenever I had the chance. Over time we got to talking and I was telling him about some furniture that a very generous friend who is an interior desiger had given me, and after having a conversation about it, we realized that at least one of the pieces was quite possibly the same table that he'd sold to my friend in Manhattan several years before. It's a classically beautiful piece, and Rolando only deals in the most beautiful and elegant furnishings. Every piece in his store is something I could be happy having in my own home.

His store in Hoboken was so beautiful and luxurious that I asked if I could write a blog post about him which I did, and now that he is a part of the 1st Dibs Gallery at New York Design Center in Manhattan I asked if I could write about him again in his new location. Being a 1st Dibs dealer is not easy - the requirements are rigorous and there is an ongoing need for verifying provenance that only the most selective and committed dealers can achieve. But Rolando is extraordinary - he has the most amazing eye for discovering hidden gems and bringing them to their best light. Every piece that I've found at his store since I've known him has been only the best - solid, eye catching, and indescribably and perfectly delightfully gorgeous in the truest sense of a vintage lover's dreams. His honesty and integrity are backed by his prodigious knowledge and hard work. He knows so much about the pieces he sells that visiting with him is like visiting a museum that has an excellent curator. And a curator he is, with every piece in his store placed with care so that it shines to perfection, while complimenting the other pieces around it. As your eye is drawn from one place to another, you find yourself naturally seeing the beauty of each piece in a way that is organic and brings everything to life. He is so young for one who has so much knowledge and experience, and so hard working. But as he moves through his pieces, discussing them expertly, giving their history and describing their provenance, there is a seriousness and maturity that only comes with someone who has spent time with the best of vintage and antique pieces, bringing their beauty alive so that they can grace a new home.

Rolando Iglesias is a treasure among treasures. His knowledge alone is worth a trip to his store, and the beauty you'll see there will inspire and uplift you. And when you begin to choose pieces for your own home, they will fill your surroundings with comfortable elegance. The pieces Rolando finds are stunning, and their history and pedigree the best. They are pieces that were made to last when they were first designed, and their timeless beauty and integrity of form and function will outlast any trend and bring the pleasure of a purchase that is made as an investment for the future. When I wrote about Rolando before, I said that he has the keys to a kingdom, and with his help and guidance, your home can be a castle.

Rolando Iglesias

At Modern Retro Finds

1st Dibs At New York Design Center

200 Lexington Avenue

New York City
https://www.1stdibs.com/dealers/modern-retro-finds/

https://www.1stdibs.com/info/nydc/ 

Blessings,

Jannie Susan