Welcome to Macklowe Gallery
Macklowe Gallery is the world's premier dealer of museum-quality 20th century decorative arts, and the largest global home of authenticated Tiffany Lamps. For nearly 50 years, we have been sought by scholars, museum curators and collectors for our specialty in French Art Nouveau furniture and objects, Tiffany Lamps and Tiffany glass, and fine jewelry. Our gallery ensures the authenticity of all of our pieces, which are thoughtfully selected for their artistic value, rarity and historic importance. With more than 6,000 square feet of gallery floor space directly on Park Avenue, we are able to display one of the most important and comprehensive collections in the world.
Over the years we have placed decorative works of art in major public, private and corporate clients’ collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, The Dallas Museum and the Australian National Gallery, among others. In 1995, founders Lloyd and Barbara Macklowe were honored as Collectors of the Year by the Virginia Museum.
Now under the leadership of Benjamin and Hillary Macklowe, Macklowe Gallery has re-dedicated itself to educating and promoting the next generation of innovative collectors. Ben Macklowe has been recognized in the industry as a thought leader and lectures regularly at Christie's, Sotheby's and Appraisal Industry events. Together with the gallery's team of curatorial experts, Ben and Hillary have authored books on Art Nouveau sculpture and jewelry that have become standards in the field.
Macklowe Gallery
Through the Years
Humble Beginnings
Lloyd and Barbara Macklowe marry and begin their life together—with almost nothing to their name, they furnish their first home with secondhand pieces scouted from The New York Times merchandising pages, and an appreciation for the value in old objects is born.
1964
The First Acquisition
After a visit to their first antiques show at Madison Square Garden, Lloyd and Barbara are struck by the beauty of Tiffany Lamps, but floored by their $500 price tags. They purchase their first Tiffany vase, with the dealer allowing them to pay in $5 installments over several weeks.
1965
The Collector's Eye
Their love of collecting grows in earnest, pursuing then-affordable Rookwood Pottery for $3 and $5 per piece. On weekends, they day trip to Connecticut to go antiquing and start selling their finds to dealers in NYC. Using their apartment storage unit as home base, Lloyd and Barbara begin a mail-order business with ads in the back of Hobby Magazine.
1966
Springtime in Paris
At their first antiques show, their pottery collection sells out in the first four hours of a four-day show. Barbara, a jewelry lover, suggests adding one case of jewelry for the next show. They begin going on buying trips to Paris and London to scout the best Art Nouveau, Victorian, and Georgian pieces.
1968
Macklowe Gallery in the Press
September / October 2019
"150th Anniversary September / October 2019 Cover (COVER - Print and Digital, display print, link to digital)"
August 26, 2019
"Jewelry That Tells a Story: Antique & Estate Pieces in a Modern World, with Benjamin Macklowe, President of Macklowe Gallery"
May 23, 2018
"How Antiques Emporium Macklowe Bucked a Major Trend to Launch Its New Space"
March 2018
"Donald Glover in Cuff Links and Dress Set (Print and Digital - display print, link to digital)"
January 26, 2018
"“Millennials Show Appreciation for Antique Victorian Jewelry” (Digital)"
March 8, 2016
"Fall in Love with the East Hampton Home of Designers Delphine and Reed Krakoff"
March 2012
"Mia Wasikowska in Dress Clips, Jessica Chastain in Bracelets, Elizabeth Olsen in Bracelet, Lily Collins in Bracelets"
November 18, 2011
"Macklowe Gallery Celebrates 40 Years with Art Nouveau Sculpture Exhibition"
Meet the Team Our curators bring a combined century-plus of experience
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Ben Macklowe
Ben is a second-generation owner of the Macklowe Gallery, and has served as its President since 2012. Under his leadership, the gallery has become a digital innovator in the antiques space. He has appeared on television to discuss Tiffany lamps with Martha Stewart, lectured on Louis Comfort Tiffany at the Winterthur Museum and presented on the art glass of Emile Gallé at the Taft Museum of Art. He has also been quoted as an expert in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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Hillary Macklowe
As Creative Director of Macklowe Gallery, Hillary brings a highly-trained eye and a BA in Fine Arts to all visual elements of the business, including photography, visual merchandising, and social media. She is a jewelry lover and collector, with a particular passion for Art Nouveau.
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Lary Matlick
Lary is a founding member of Macklowe Gallery, overseeing all aspects of gallery operations, including sales and client relationships, since 1971.
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TRACEY LOMRANTZ
As Chief Operating Officer of the gallery, Tracey serves as the right hand to the President, overseeing all sales, marketing, digital efforts, and HR. She brings more than a decade of experience in the luxury sector, and was a fashion editor at Glamour and Elle before moving into the retail space. Her writing has been published in more than 20 national magazines and newspapers.
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Carol Federer
As the Jewelry Director of Macklowe Gallery, Carol specializes in acquiring and selling unique and beautiful jewels. She has been with the gallery for more than 20 years, and holds a degree in gemology from the Gemological Institute of America. She has a special love of convertible jewelry.
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JACQUELINE TSANG
Jacqueline is the gallery's resident Research Fellow, uncovering the fascinating provenance of all of our acquisitions. Her comprehensive research helps inform and create the market for Art Nouveau objects. She holds a BFA in Fine Art from Parsons School of Design.
