Mathieu Criaerd (1689-1776)

The highlight of a classic sale, this commode stamped by Mathieu Criaerd (1689-1776) has everything going for it: size, originality, quality marquetry and above all, bronzes.

The rare chest of drawers with doors - featuring the Mathieu Criaerd (1689-1776)  stamp almost quintupled its high estimate at Beaussant Lefèvre this past Friday, June 10 at Drouot. La Gazette featured this special work highlighting the originality of the model, quality of the marquetry, its size and bronzes.

This summer session showcased a writing desk stamped Antoine Mathieu Criaerd, and other famous names including Monnoyer and Cartier.

Summing up the international reputation of Georges Mathieu (1921-2012) with his Antenne 2 and Air France logos or the ten-franc coin would be highly reductive.

Georges Mathieu's “Tubism”, Victor Vasarely's pure hues or Willy Aractingi's bold aesthetic... the choice is yours.

With Juan Genovés (1930-2020), one must look beyond the surface to grasp the world’s complexity.

Period furniture stamped with a Ducal provenance and designer chairs were displayed side by side, with the former clearly dominating the latter.

Eighteenth-century cabinetmakers hailed for three chests of drawers

On Thursday July 21 in Laval, an estimate of only €300/500 is announced for this mixed media by Georges Mathieu (1921-2012). Dated 1949, it is titled Faisceau abstrait sur fond jaune (Abstract Cluster on Yellow Background: Laval Enchères auction house).

In their 30-year career, Gabriela and Mathieu Sismann have become the go-to dealers in the antique sculpture market. In June, they are taking part in BRAFA, and, for the first time, in TEFAF Maastricht.