Buck House

Specialties

Buck House is a unique collection of antique furniture and art from around the world. Everything, from mid-​century glass to nineteenth century French porcelain is hand selected by the owner, Deborah Buck, who travels extensively throughout the world in search of the finest art objects and furniture.

History

Established in 2001.

A Baltimore native, Deborah Buck wandered to NY as a painter, after it became clear that there was only one town big enough for her. Buck as an abstract expressionist and surrealist had her work widely touted in the go-​go 80’s art market frenzy.

Buck House, her dream of a tiny jewel-​box of a store, opened right after 9/​11, not exactly a propitious moment. She thought, «if I don’t open it they will win». This was her battle cry, as she eschewed the advice of the naysayers, who advised postponing. But the store was tiny and she felt that by Thanksgiving she could fill it to the brim with her own idiosyncratic and vivid treasures — jewels as she thinks of them. Her curiosity cabinet was filled to the delight of The New York Times and Elle Décor with Buck’s feverish feminine aesthetic.

Meet the Business Owner

Deborah B.

Business Owner

Blending styles and periods as if they were hues in a paint box, Deborah Buck expertly combines an international assortment of furniture, décor, art and jewelry into an eclectic tour-​de-​force in her antique shop, Buck House. What sets it apart is Buck’s unique flare for creating tableaus that are elegant, witty, and daring.

Buck’s background as a painter informs all of her endeavors. She uses color boldly, forming juxtapositions that others might shy away from such as the brilliant turquoise and burgundy striped wall in Buck House. Not one to be seduced by a pedigree, Buck combines high– and low-​brow pieces, creating a democratic mix that challenges preconceived notions of beauty and value. «I don’t care if something costs $ 10 or $ 10, 000,» she says. «As long as there’s integrity in the design, it’s fine by me.»