About Automaton

Automaton is the premier source for early-production originals of hard-to-find 20th-century designs and functional art, serving a range of clients, from celebrities and interior designers to aficionados with modest budgets. Our Los Angeles and Dallas locations are packed with rare examples of designs from Europe, America and Brazil from designers including Vladimir Kagan, Tommy Parzinger, Sergio Rodrigues, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Guido Faleschini, Ricardo Fasanello, Paul Evans, Piero Fornasetti, Karl Springer, Maison Jansen, Poul Kjærholm, Fabricius & Kastholm, and much more.

 

As Seen In Introspective Magazine

 

In 2013, running out of room for his treasures and patience for his line of work, Hamilton created Automaton. Although the name has a sci-fi ring, Hamilton associates it with the mechanical marvels produced in the 19th-century, an era, he points out, “when things were made differently, to last many lifetimes.” 

Today, his passion-driven business boasts a clientele of high-profile decorators and celebrities. “I love working with the kids of high-net-worth families and helping them build collections,” Hamilton says. “They are excited about design and open to new ideas and understand the ‘cool factor.’ 

Read the entire 1stDibs Introspective Magazine Spotlight on Automaton here: Automaton Introduces Young Angelenos to the ‘Cool Factor’ of 20th-Century Design