Objects of Desire

Objects of Desire is a beautifully illustrated book that explores Maria Hummer Tuttle's three homes, focusing on objects that range from ancient Chinese horse sculptures to late 20th-century furniture by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass. It is a feast for the eyes and a cherished object in its own right, with a foreword by master ceramist Edmund de Waal.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Publisher: Vendome Press

Our home is a reflection of our unique selves in countless ways, largely through the collection of objects we accumulate throughout our lives. For Maria Hummer Tuttle, the treasures she has gathered, ranging from priceless antiques to flea market finds, hold immense value not only for their aesthetic appeal, singularity, and craftsmanship but also for their profound connection to the past and the future, as well as their interconnection with one another. In this beautifully illustrated book, she serves as our guide through her three remarkable homes—a hilltop residence overlooking Los Angeles, a charming pied-à-terre in New York, and a beach house nestled in a picturesque town north of Los Angeles. Through her meticulous attention to objects, spanning from ancient Chinese horse sculptures to Louis XV clocks, Wiener Werkstätte goblets to Willem de Kooning paintings, 19th-century silver lemon squeezers to late 20th-century furniture by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass, Tuttle invites us to explore the rich tapestry of her personal journey. Accompanied by a foreword by renowned ceramist and acclaimed author Edmund de Waal and featuring two lavish gatefolds, Objects of Desire is a visual feast and a cherished treasure in its own right.

Dimension: 330 x 254 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780865654167