If we can trust anyone for style advice, it's Tan France – the fashion influencer best known for starring in Netflix's Queer Eye. So, you can imagine our delight when we heard he'd teamed up with auction powerhouse 1stDibs, also known for their extraordinary design offerings. It's a match made in interiors heaven.
Tan has curated a limited-time-only auction of art and home furnishings starting today, and we can trust they all celebrate his chic signature style – and the best part? It's all sustainable, naturally. 'The sustainability element with buying vintage is key for me,' he comments.
The designer initially began shopping on 1stDibs for vintage fashion, but it has since become his port of call for art, furniture, and antiques after purchasing his 'dream house' in Salt Lake City. Tan and his husband, Ron France, scoured the site for vases, vintage paintings, and furniture to embellish their home – many of which are now in his curated auction collection (because, of course, he can't have them all).
Tan France's 1stDibs auction – the designer's picks
You can shop Tan's decor and art picks below – but bid fast because we imagine these won't be available for long.
Furniture
Where better to start than with a stand-out statement piece? With these picks, we too, can create a 'dream home'.
Made from curved-plywood, these beautiful Italian chairs have a district grainy, dark and rich aesthetic. 'Another interesting feature is the way the back legs are almost shaped like animal haunches. It brings the chairs to life,' Tan says.
This elegant mid-century dark wood cabinet features spacious interior shelves and height-adjustable drawers. It was manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s but has worn beautifully with age and consistent use.
'I love the iconic mid-century stripes and primary colors of this pendant lamp,' Tan says. 'It’s a fun but chic piece that would add a mod feel to a living room or family room.' We also love its distinct white casing brass details.
Vases and cutlery
Incorporating Tan France's style doesn't require investing in a new focal point. We can pick up some cutlery or one-of-a-kind vases for our summer blooms below.
This modernist green and yellow ceramic jug (or vase) hails from Germany, originating between 1968-1971. Its innovative, unusual shape is said to be balanced and proportioned –respecting a minimalist design
Designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti for several hotels in the 1950s, this silver cutlery brings the ambiance of a vintage European hotel to our dining rooms. It includes six spoons, six forks, and six knives with a steel blade.
'This vintage Murano-glass vase has an unusual design that makes it like a piece of sculpture,' Tan comments. 'I would fill it with white flowers or with all greenery for a beautiful monochromatic statement.'
Artwork
Choosing art for our homes is a personal thing, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to begin. This is where Tan's curated collection comes into play.
Saks Fifth Ave by photographer Slim Aarons features Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Service, at Palm Beach, Florida. This print is numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate.
'Slim Aarons not only photographed people with fabulous style – he almost always captured some incredible backdrop... in this case, the mountains behind the Richard Neutra–designed Kaufmann House in Palm Springs,' Tan says.
'“I have a lot of artwork around the house. I love the muted tones and cubist style of this portrait by Romanian-French painter Mathieu Rosianu,' Tan explains. Untitled originates from 1949 and showcases the artist's humanist backbone beautifully.
