Old and New: Antiques in the Modern World

Who says antique furnishings have no place in a contemporary living space? Smart design can bring old and new elements together, making for modern spaces that bask in the warmth that vintage elements provide. Here, from Dwell's archives, are some homes where these elements coexist elegantly. Slideshow

Antique chairs share the dining area in this prefab house on Fishers Island, New York, with an LED Aurea pendant lamp by FontanaArte, and a Paolo Piva table from B&B Italia. Photo by Matthew Williams.