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This iconic 19th Century Gilded Age dining room consist of hand painted tiles murals panels made in Spain in 1890-1902 with four 19th century American gilded period mirrors, approx 9ft H x 5ft with hand carved gilded wood fames made for the iconic Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York. Founded in 1802 , later purchased by the Legendary Johnny Nicholson, Antique dealer/ interior and the founder of the Historic Cafe Nicholson with his good friend Edna Lewis, a self taught chef , one of American most Iconic African American Chef and the Grande Dame of Southern Cooking. This Historic Room is a rare masterpiece of American history and New York history, with the founders Johnny Nicholson and Edna Lewis being the first an innovators world changers in their industry.

This address, 323 East 58th Street, is the second location for Café Nicholson. John Nicholson and Karl Bissinger moved the wildly popular restaurant here in 1952 after 4 years at its original location, 212 East 58th Street. This space had been the studio of artist and scupltor, Joe Davidson. At this new location they only opened for dinner and it was some time before they finally acquired a liquor license. In the interim, they started the concept of BYOB, by offering a menu of wine from nearby liquor stores. The liquor stores would deliver, or people would bring their own bottles from home. The decor you are enjoying here at 323 East 58th is the result of a trip Johnie Nicholson took to Puerto Rico at 1958. 

Here´s the story of the tiles:

Johnie was invited to Puerto Rico by the head of tourist development who wanted him to consider relocating to San Juan and opening a restaurant in Old San Juan, which at the time needed extensive renovation and development. After taking a look around, Jonhie decided he would not open his own restaurant there, but he scoured the island for decorative items for other clients. The plumber on the job said he had something to show him and took him to the attic of an old building. There they found hand painted drawings of different tiles that were very fashionable in the 1900´s. Along with the drawings was a large shipment of pristine, exquisitely painted tiles. The bill of lading, which they found, said they were made in Seville between 1890 and 1902. Johnie was able to buy the tiles for ten cents a piece. He shipped them back to New York, and they became the basis of the look you see here at Café Nicholson.