$ 65.00
Objects of Desire is a deeply personal celebration of the thrill of the hunt and the joy of living with the pieces we cherish most. It asks: What do we truly value in our homes—and why? What would we save in a moment of panic? Our spaces tell our stories, shaped by the objects we gather over a lifetime.
For Maria Hummer-Tuttle, those objects—from priceless works to flea-market treasures—are beloved not only for their beauty and craftsmanship, but for the ways they connect past and future, and for how they resonate with one another.
In this exquisitely illustrated book, Hummer-Tuttle guides readers through three of her homes, pausing to highlight pieces ranging from an ancient Chinese horse sculpture to a Louis XV clock painted with scenes from Aesop, from a tiny snail sculpture found in a hardware store to a monumental safety pin by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, alongside furniture spanning the 18th to 20th centuries.
With a foreword by master ceramicist and author Edmund de Waal—plus two luxe gatefolds and metallic-edged pages—Objects of Desire is both a feast for the eyes and an heirloom-worthy addition to any coffee table.
