Iron Work - Staircases - ????

While I've been on the search for just the perfect artist to make a creative, but yet affordable iron work staircase, I've come across these, what is your favorite? 

Love the way this could be worked into modern decor but still has a warm feeling.  

You take the left, I'll take the right and I'll meet you at the top TOMORROW!

Old world at its best.

One of my favorites but what happened to the drapery panels . . . I think someone washed them and they shrank.