“The room would come across as being of someone who’s very traveled.” Marble Bust sold at Christie’s New York auction in 2011. Similar busts available at 1stdibs.comENLARGE Vidar Leather ChairSolution 2Add a chair that’s classically curvy yet nods to the table’s modern simplicity. While its supple curves speak to the pattern and contours of the sofa, its solid black hair-on-cow-hide upholstery modernizes the design. Vidar Leather Chair, $2,900, revivalhome.comENLARGE Bestlite BL4 Matte Black Floor LampSolution 3Go for a graceful but machine-made lamp. Bestlite BL4 Matte Black Floor Lamp, $999, shophorne.com

Source: Wall Street Journal August 30, 2016 16:30 UTC