Ancient & Modern Architecture is the world’s leading bespoke designer and manufacturer of stone stairways. Cutting edge engineering combines with exceptional stone masonary to create elegant sculptural structures that transform every environment.

Established in London in 1983, the specialist team at Ancient & Modern Architecture incorporates designers, stone procurement specialists, chartered engineers and master stonemasons. The firm’s reputation was founded on striking, architectural pieces featuring intricate carving and faithful historic interpretations of items such as mantles. The specialist stairways division was established in 2008 and draws on over 70 years of collective experience and expert knowledge.

The very finest raw materials including highest grade Italian marble, French limestone and English Portland stone combine with glass, wood and metal work in flawless, high functioning designs. The synergy between traditional techniques and cutting edge architectonics results in harmonious, sympathetic designs. Each and every Ancient & Modern Architecture stairway is unique and made to commission in close consultation with the clients and their design teams. Work spans galleries, museums, institutions, hotels, businesses and private residences.

Ateliers De France New York Studio:

Designed as a true workshop, this large, light-filled 200m2 space allows a dozen subsidiaries of the French group with over 55 trades to showcase their know-how, from gilding to wood carving, staff, stucco marble and decorative locksmithing…  

 For over thirty years, most of the subsidiaries of the Ateliers De France Group have been working on the other side of the Atlantic, under the direction of some of the greatest decorators. 

Companies represented in the New York Studio of Ateliers De France Group: 

• ATELIER DE LA BOISERIE (high-end woodwork and millwork)
• ATELIER LOUIS DEL BOCA (staff, stucco plaster, stucco marble…) 
• ATELIER PREMIERE NY (decorative painting, gilding, wallpaper, decorative plaster…)
• ATELIERS PERRAULT (wood paneling, fine joinery, cabinetry, carpentry)
• BAGUÈS (art lighting)
• BRONZES DE FRANCE-BAGUÈS (architectural hardware) 
• CYPRES-LESSOLS (high-end wood flooring and parquet)
• EDM  (high-end stone and marble solutions)
• RÉMY GARNIER (decorative hardware, decorative lighting)
• VLD (high-end ironmongery)
• 6IXTES (brass electrical switches and sockets)

 Ateliers De France Group also has a strong local presence, with 4 subsidiaries in the United States :  

• ADF USA (general contracting management of high-end projects) 
• ATELIER DE LA BOISERIE (high-end woodwork and millwork)
• ATELIER PREMIERE NY (decorative painting, gilding, wallpaper, decorative plaster…)
• EDM USA (high-end stone and marble solutions)

The M. Alexander showroom, in which Town and Country magazine memorably dubbed “the crystal cave” is recognized by distinguished designers, decorators, architects and their clients as the renowned source for quality antique and reproduction lighting, ranging from the Renaissance through to the Mid-century Modern period.

One of the unique processes that sets Marvin Alexander apart in the D&D Building, is their team of artisans that create lamp shades by hand. Designers can come in-person to the showroom, see the products being made, and provide direction to the artisans to customize the product specifically to their clients’ needs.

Chesneys is the world’s leading supplier of luxury mantelpieces. We are an entrepreneurial British company, specializing in archival reproductions, antiques, and bespoke fireplace mantels. We believe in the fusion of traditional design and methods with modern aesthetics and manufacturing technologies.