ABOUT
Founded in 2002, James Sansum Fine and Decorative Art is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The gallery offers a diverse selection of American and European furniture and decorative objects, as well as Asian works of art and Old Master drawings, from the eighteenth through the twentieth century. In addition, we exhibit contemporary art and design, created by a select group of international painters, photographers and sculptors. James Sansum has been a fine art and antiques dealer for more than twenty years. He graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the History of Medieval Europe, and received a Master of Arts degree in the History of Decorative Arts and Design from Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and Parsons School of Design. He has written extensively on art and design, and has curated several critically acclaimed exhibitions on European boxes, textiles, and works on paper. With his extensive training and eye for the unusual, Sansum combines a scholarly background with a modern design sensibility to offer an array of truly exceptional pieces.
The gallery and its collection have been included in such publications as Architectural Digest, Domino, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, House & Garden, Martha Stewart Living, The New York Times, Town & Country and Vogue.