The success of Holly Hunt — both the designer and her eponymous empire of textile and furnishings showrooms — is based on instinct.
The Chicago-based Hunt trusts her own tastes, reflected in her signature lines of elegant, low-key furniture, lighting and fabrics. She also trusts her judgment about the wants of the buying public, and this savvy sensibility has allowed her to cultivate and market the work of a range of contemporary talents, from minimalists like Christian Liaigre to eccentrics like Christian Astuguevieille.
Hunt is a design world impresario — a prominent arbiter for stylish modern interiors and known foremost for fabrics, seating designs and light fixtures. Modern sophistication, attention to detail, and a desire to cultivate talented contemporary designers are at the crux of the company’s success.
Born in central Texas to schoolteacher parents, Hunt was a creative girl who made her own clothes and bickered with her mother about decor. After graduating from Texas Tech, Hunt worked as department-store buyer and costume jewelry designer before marrying and helping her husband build a multimillion dollar transport company. Her hobby was decorating their homes. After the two divorced, Hunt purchased a showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart in 1983. Within 10 years, she was winning applause for her understated designs, her lavish showroom parties and her eye for rising design stars. Liaigre was her first discovery. Correctly surmising that his pared-down furniture in dark wood would play well in the United States in the aftermath of the go-go ’80s, Hunt began marketing the French designer’s work in 1994.
Over the subsequent years Hunt has added a half-dozen showrooms and, following her own style barometer, has taken on other fresh talents, including glassmaker Alison Berger, French designer Christophe Pillet and couturier Ralph Rucci, making a foray into home design.
One constant over that time have been the aesthetics of Hunt’s own designs. Her fabrics — the first choice of many dealers when re-upholstering vintage seating — are understated, mixing muted colors and updates of classic patterns. Her furniture is simple and refined. As you will see on 1stDibs, the name Holly Hunt represents a sense of timelessness and sophistication.
Orbit-50 Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning large-scale three-arm chandelier by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass with aged brass finish and three matte opaline glass globes, meas...
Brass
Nuvol Chandelier Hilo Horizontal by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Nuvol chandelier Hilo Horizontal by Contain Dimensions: D290 x H23 x H100 cm (Customizable dimensions) Materials: Brass structure and matte or gloss...
Brass
Lancet-72 Large-Scale Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful large-scale linear pendant light by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass with aged brass finish and three matte opaline glass globes, mea...
Brass
Orbit-60 Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful large-scale three-arm chandelier by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass with aged brass finish and three matte opaline glass globes, mea...
Brass
Orbit-40 Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful large-scale three-arm chandelier by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass with aged brass finish and three matte opaline glass globes, mea...
Brass
$18,700
H 26.38 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Special Edition Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier in Brushed Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, chandelier, brushed aluminum, brass, glass, Sweden, 1960s Departing from its unusual use of brushed aluminum, Hans-Agne Jakobsson created a chandelier that sets...
Aluminum, Brass
$7,555 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 59.85 in
Sistema Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Brushed Nickel and Glass, 6-Shade
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Brass Sistema chandelier, made with a nickel plated finish lightly brushed. This chandelier brings the popular chrome like finish to the Sistema and Sistema solare group. I'm using nickel finish because it's harder and the light brushing gives more dept to the finish. It also keeps the finish uniform in case of use, considering this chandelier has moving parts. Last nickel plating is a bit more warm than chrome. This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. This is the medium Sistema chandelier, with 3 arms and 6 shades. Ideal for an oval or long dining table. It works well also over an island. The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side. Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit. The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos. On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light. This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers...
Brass, Nickel
Stilnovo Style Vintage Chandelier 3 Light Points Pendant Lighting, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bastogne, BE
A Beautiful and Stylish Model from the Italian brand Stilnovo, 1970s. The Pendant Fixture is made of metal silver colored frame with three horns on which glass shades in the form ...
Metal
$7,447 / set
H 6.89 in W 49.61 in D 6.89 in
Contemporary Chandelier 'Ambiguo Type-05' in Steel and Glass
By Saarepera & Mae
Located in Paris, IDF
Ambiguo type-05 by Saarepera & Mae Chandelier Materials: mouth-blown Murano glass / stainless steel and aluminum Light source: Built-in LED 100-240V / Dimmable Dimensions: ...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Minimal Chandelier by Sciolari in Chrome with 24 Lights
By Alessandro Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Minimal Sputnik up and down lighter chandelier nickel-plated by Sciolary, Italy 1960s carries 24 pygmy or golf bulb lamps. Rewired and ready for immediate use.
Chrome
HOLLY HUNT Arolle Screen
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT Arolle screen Additional Information: Dimensions: 49.25 W x 9.78 D x 29.9 H inch
Wood
HOLLY HUNT Outdoor Reef Dining Table with Pearl Frame & Belgium Fog Stone Top
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
A harmony of symmetry and asymmetry, the Reef Dining Table pairs a sculptural metal base with a graceful and smooth dining surface. The thick bevel a...
Metal
HOLLY HUNT Outdoor Omura Bar Cart with Pearl Frame & Pure White Stone Top/Shelve
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
At your service. This outdoor-rated bar cart balances a refined, linear frame with the durability required for outdoor entertaining. The Omura Bar Cart is mounted on four fully swive...
Metal
HOLLY HUNT Bowyer LED Sconce in Lightly Aged Nickel & Stingray Leather Shade
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Holly Hunt Bowyer LED sconce in lightly aged nickel & stingray leather shade Additional Information: Materials: Nickel Frame finish: Lightly aged nickel Shade finish: Stingray ...
Nickel
Kori Chandelier 7 Pendant Round Canopy, in Dark Bronze Patina
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kori Chandelier’s cast glass emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japanese. The individual pendant units can rotate in a...
Brass
Kori Chandelier 3, Pendant Round Canopy, in Lightly Aged Nickel
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kori Chandelier’s cast glass emits a glow reminiscent of dripping icicles at night, inspiring its name which means “ice” in Japanese. The individual pendant units can rotate in a...
Brass
