A Standard Oil Heiress’ Park Avenue Co-op Steeped in Gilded Age Glamour 

A richly layered chapter of New York history is now for sale. For the first time in over 30 years, a storied Park Avenue apartment, filled with the heirlooms, art, and antiques of a legendary Standard Oil heiress, is on the market for $2 million. Located in a distinguished 1922 co-op on the corner of East 58th Street, this second-floor residence is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Manhattan’s more eccentric, aristocratic past.

The apartment’s interiors are as captivating as its provenance. From patterned hardwood floors and Zuber wallpaper to hand-painted furniture and centuries-old family portraits, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence reads like a love letter to old-world European style and mid-century New York social history.

The current furnishings and artwork, available for purchase separately, once belonged to prominent Gilded Age socialite Millicent Rogers, known for her heady mix of wealth, rebellion, and artistic flair. A fashion icon and cultural tastemaker, her life included glamorous parties, avant-garde style, and deep patronage of the arts. Her collection—imported from Europe before World War II—includes Biedermeier furniture, painted armoires, and an arched armoire with glass panels hand-painted in delicate floral motifs.

While the apartment’s architecture is quintessentially New York with distinct living and dining rooms, a large entry foyer, and even a staff room off the kitchen, it’s the details that make it exceptional. The powder room is a preserved gem, and the dining room is a standout: checkered hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves with marble columns, and a round Biedermeier table all set beneath panoramic Moroccan wall scenes by the French heritage wallpaper maker Zuber.

Listing agents Josh Arcus and Ileen Schoenfeld of Brown Harris Stevens describe the home as “a mini Frick Museum,” and it’s easy to see why. Although the furniture and art are not included in the listing price, buyers with an eye for history may have the opportunity to purchase select pieces that have long lived in this jewel box of an apartment.