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There’s nothing like a good vintage score—a single piece can really make a room feel special. Want proof? Take a look through the 2025 1stDibs 50 list. The resale platform (one of our favorite spots for sourcing Murano glass lighting, Eames lounge chairs, and every cool antique thing in between) put together a lineup of designers we should all be paying attention to and asked each of them to break down a room they’ve created that showcases 1stDibs treasures. From Nate Berkus to Brigette Romanek, here are the storied spaces in this year’s roundup that caught our eye.
Jeremiah Brent Design
Sometimes, a wall color is just setting the scene for an especially important pair of chairs. In this case, it’s a custom plaster that adds some oomph to a set by Federico Munari. “We needed a silhouette and fabric that felt delicate enough to balance the room’s architectural scale,” designer Jeremiah Brent shared with 1stDibs.
Nate Berkus Associates
Who said you need a dining room rug? The leather-wrapped legs of the Jacques Adnet-esque chairs in this Upper East Side apartment are a real treat for those who love a good detail.
Gachot
A row of Just Andersen metal vases demands attention on Christine and John Gachot’s living room mantle, proving it pays off to slowly collect one artist’s work over time.
Studio Ashby
This South London home’s light oak floors and cream walls were begging for vibrant color and strong shapes—the Ladies & Gentlemen Studio Myrna light tucked next to the dining bench ticks both boxes.
Nina Farmer Interiors
The squiggly floor lamp plays an important role in this Squam Lake vacation home by mimicking the spirit of the trees just beyond the windows.
Studio Armando Aguirre
Designer Armando Aguirre went classic mid-century modern in the living room of this prewar apartment in Manhattan. The anchor pairing is a sofa designed by Charles Pfister in the 1970s for Knoll, which is cozied up to an Edward Wormley side table from the ’50s.
Romanek Design Studio
Brigette Romanek nailed the old-new mix in this Beverly Hills home by pairing a needlepoint chair and a mirror-covered side table next to each other. Kindred spirits, if you ask us.
Studio SFW
Two vintage chandeliers in adjoining rooms signal very different spaces in this Bed-Stuy home, but the clear pathway keeps them feeling connected. “We wanted to keep this room open visually,” designer Erin Fearins says. “So, we had to arrange the furniture in an unconventional way.”
Joyce Sitterly Interior Design
The Swedish sheepskin-covered chaise in the living room of this New Canaan, Connecticut, home is downright dreamy. “There’s a sophisticated playfulness to the interiors that feels like martinis must be drunk,” designer Joyce Sitterly says. “In abundance.”
Heidi Caillier Design
Vintage Boréns Borås sconces provide a beautiful contrast to the ceramic blossom installation by Bradley Sabin. You’d never know this was a spec house.