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Christie's Bel Ameublement Provenant des Collections de Valerian Rybar

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Christie's: Bel Ameublement Provenant des Collections de Valerian Rybar et Jean-Francois Daigre. Christies, Paris, 2003. 1st Ed softcover. 92 pages with 195 lots mostly illustrated in color and all described in detail. Valerian Rybar, (1919-1990) who worked for the wealthiest families in the world gave him a reputation as the world's most expensive interior designer. This is the extraordinary collection of fab eccentric objet d'art including: furniture, paintings, and photographs. Valerian Stux Rybar was an American interior designer, called the "world's most expensive decorator" in 1972, and known for his opulent and extravagant taste. According to The Washington Post, "If Valerian Rybar did not exist, he could never have been invented." An unbelievable story. Rare and hard to find. NPT Books, a division of N. P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
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    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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    2003
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    valatie, NY
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    Seller: NP-1034-1st1stDibs: LU2605118794902
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