For more than fifteen years, Liz O'Brien has been discovering the "new" old names of Twentieth Century design. She is introducing works by American designers Samuel Marx, William Haines and Karl Springer to a new generation of tastemakers. Liz was an early proponent of 1940s and ‘50s French design, including the furniture of Maison Jansen and the whimsical creations of Line Vautrin. More recently,
Liz has championed European industrial design of the 1960s and ‘70s, bringing Maria Pergay and Gabriella Crespi's steel, brass and glass furniture to the attention of new collectors. Liz's discerning clients include some of the most respected architects, interior designers, museum curators and private collectors who rely on her expertise and trust her taste. Liz O’Brien’s distinctive aesthetic approach is guided by a passionate interest in the history of design and decoration. Her research has led to the publication of several books. She is the author of Samuel Marx: Furniture and Decorations (1996) and contributed to Class Act: William Haines, Legendary Hollywood Decorator (Pointed Leaf Press, 2005). In 2007, her monograph on Samuel Marx, Ultramodern (Pointed Leaf Press) was published, and described in House Beautiful magazine as "a work of scholarship and sincere appreciation—Samuel Marx deserves this reappraisal; he's a founder of American chic."
