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Published on 15 December 2023

Alberto Giacometti and the Hensons Fly High

The sky really was the limit for four works by Alberto Giacometti—highlights of the collection belonging to the Hensons, a Café Society couple.

Alberto Giacometti and the Hensons Fly High - Lots sold

Published on 20 October 2023

Ruhlmann Sconces, Art Deco on the Move

According to legend this pair of sconces from the 1910s came from the former collection of a Ruhlman office worker.

Ruhlmann Sconces, Art Deco on the Move - Pre-sale

Published on 06 December 2022

Pierre-Yves Trémois: The Bestiary of a Dream

The animal visions of this French painter were all of a piece with two anonymous bronze deer and one of Lalanne’s pigeons.

Pierre-Yves Trémois: The Bestiary of a Dream - Lots sold

Published on 23 November 2022

French Chic at the Mobilier National

This Parisian exhibition retraces 30 years of the Mobilier National’s luxury acquisitions and commissions between 1930 and 1960 by: nearly 200 decorative...

French Chic at the Mobilier National - Exhibitions

Published on 03 November 2022

Georges Jouve’s Purity Rewarded

Ceramist Georges Jouve (1910-1964) designed some of his works as sculptures moving freely through space. They remain popular today.

Georges Jouve’s Purity Rewarded - Lots sold

Cultural Heritage

Published on 27 October 2022

Madame du Barry's Apartment in Versailles Has Regained its Luster

The newly restored apartment of Louis XV's last mistress is now open to the public for the exhibition dedicated to the monarch. One of the most refined...

Madame du Barry's Apartment in Versailles Has Regained its Luster - Cultural Heritage

Published on 29 September 2022

W is for Wedgwood

In the space of a few years, Josiah Wedgwood managed to combine innovation, industry and craftsmanship. His work is still the quintessence of British...

W is for Wedgwood - Glossary

Published on 14 June 2022

Spectacular Rococo Beds

Led by a pair of beds, 18th and 19th-century decorative arts uncontestably dominated this sale, achieving the best results.

Spectacular Rococo Beds - Lots sold

Published on 19 May 2022

T is for Tapestry: The Twentieth Century

In the artistic effervescence of the last century, tapestry was not forgotten. In Aubusson in particular, workshops multiplied thanks to the new consideration...

T is for Tapestry: The Twentieth Century - Glossary

Published on 21 April 2022

Syrie Maugham: Adventurous, Trendy Interior Designer of the Interwar Years

Interior designer Syrie Maugham was wild about patinated mirrors. As one of her looking glass screens makes an appearance in a Parisian gallery, we...

Syrie Maugham: Adventurous, Trendy Interior Designer of the Interwar Years - Analyses

Cultural Heritage

Published on 31 March 2022

L’Atelier du Bois Doré on Rue Voltaire: Bespoke Savoir-Faire In Paris

For over 40 years Daniel Lecomte and his team have been restoring and reproducing old giltwood furniture and accessories to bring back their original...

L’Atelier du Bois Doré on Rue Voltaire: Bespoke Savoir-Faire In Paris - Cultural Heritage

Published on 30 March 2022

Dunand, Picasso and Vautrin: Appointment with the 20th Century Decorative Arts

With a vase by Jean Dunand, a mirror by Vautrin, a dish by Picasso and a table by Adrien Audoux-Minnet, this handpicked group of artists triumphed ...

Dunand, Picasso and Vautrin: Appointment with the 20th Century Decorative Arts - Lots sold

Published on 30 March 2022

Alberto Giacometti's Sculptural "Étoile" Floor Lamp

One of the icons created by Alberto Giacometti, as a decorative object designer, this sought-after piece dazzled collectors in a sale in Bourges, in...

Alberto Giacometti's Sculptural "Étoile" Floor Lamp - Lots sold

Published on 30 March 2022

The Lécoules Collection: 19th-Century Art with Dasson and Beurdeley

The Lécoules Collection provided a platform for cabinetmakers of the second half of the 19th century, led by Henry Dasson (1825 -1896).

The Lécoules Collection: 19th-Century Art with Dasson and Beurdeley - Lots sold

Published on 23 March 2022

Oscar Graf: A Gallery Owner with a Fin de Siècle Spirit

A keen promoter of the wide-ranging Arts & Crafts movement, the son of designer François-Joseph Graf is poised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of...

Oscar Graf: A Gallery Owner with a Fin de Siècle Spirit - Interviews

Cultural Heritage

Published on 10 February 2022

L'Escalier de Cristal: A Learned Study Traces the Renowned Parisian Establishment’s History

Founded during the Bourbon Restoration in France, L’Escalier de Cristal (The Crystal Staircase) made and sold furniture and luxury items. A landmark...

L'Escalier de Cristal: A Learned Study Traces the Renowned Parisian Establishment’s History - Cultural Heritage

Published on 17 December 2021

The Sacred Fire of Georges Jouve

When Georges Jouve (1910-1964) started designing furniture, he created coffee tables with colorful ceramics.

The Sacred Fire of Georges Jouve - Lots sold

Published on 10 December 2021

Spotlight on Baccarat

The glassworks' glittering crystal chandelier shared the billing with paintings by Francis Picabia and William Adolphe Bouguereau.

Spotlight on Baccarat - Lots sold

Published on 19 November 2021

Hélène Henry: Textiles in the Jazz Era

The Villa Noailles is dedicating a historical exhibition to this pioneer of textile design between the wars. A look back at some unique and unjustly...

Hélène Henry: Textiles in the Jazz Era - Analyses

Published on 28 June 2021

Jean Royère’s Nesting Tables

Pieces by this leading designer of the 1930s to 1950s are as popular as ever.

Jean Royère’s Nesting Tables - Lots sold

Henry Van de Velde André Dubreuil Georges Jouve Paul Dupré-Lafon Clément Mère Bernard Boutet de Monvel François-Théodore Legras Frères Müller

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