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Published on 21 June 2024

A Trompette Floor Lamp by Alberto Giacometti, A Very Limited Edition

Alberto Giacometti's bronze lighting fixtures are a benchmark in the decorative arts of the 1930s: elongated objects that are highly prized on the market,...

A Trompette Floor Lamp by Alberto Giacometti, A Very Limited Edition - Pre-sale

Published on 14 June 2024

André-Charles Boulle, Prince of Cabinetmakers, at Chantilly

Under the leadership of its director, Mathieu Deldicque, the Musée Condé-Château de Chantilly is staging the very first exhibition in France devoted...

André-Charles Boulle, Prince of Cabinetmakers, at Chantilly - Analyses

Published on 14 June 2024

Ruhlmann Piano for Jean Lambiotte, a First on the Market!

Art Deco genius Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann used his talent to design pianos for several manufacturers, including the most famous, Pleyel, for the Lambiotte...

Ruhlmann Piano for Jean Lambiotte, a First on the Market! - Pre-sale

Published on 07 June 2024

Nadja Romain Celebrating Art, Design and Craftsmanship

The former London-based film and art producer who founded Art Action Change now lives in Venice, where she just opened Lo Studio, a venue celebrating...

Nadja Romain Celebrating Art, Design and Craftsmanship - Interviews

Published on 17 May 2024

Paul Dupré-Lafon, a Discreet But Coveted Decorator

Unseen on the market since 1987, and kept out of sight in a Neuilly collection, a rare set of furniture by the "decorator/ensemblier" is set to go up...

Paul Dupré-Lafon, a Discreet But Coveted Decorator - Pre-sale

Published on 03 May 2024

Would You Rather BVRB or Prouvé?

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

Would You Rather BVRB or Prouvé? - Lots sold

Published on 19 April 2024

Royère and Rodin, The Dynamic Duo

Two works by famous artists achieved the highest bids: Jean Royère’s polar bear sofa and Auguste Rodin’s Saint John the Baptist.

Royère and Rodin, The Dynamic Duo - Lots sold

Published on 05 April 2024

Boulle Marquetry Revisited by Julliot and Joseph During the Louis XVI Period

Claude-François Julliot (1727-1794) probably commissioned these two pieces of furniture stamped Joseph, which were in the Comte de Merle’s collection....

Boulle Marquetry Revisited by Julliot and Joseph During the Louis XVI Period - Pre-sale

Published on 29 March 2024

Raza, Hartung, Buffet: A Flurry of Records on the Riviera

A couple of restaurateurs passionate about modern art assembled, in Paris and Cannes, a collection of demanding pieces, whose dispersal yielded some...

Raza, Hartung, Buffet: A Flurry of Records on the Riviera - Lots sold

Published on 08 March 2024

The Polar Bear by Jean Royère, One Desirable Sofa

In cherry red, Jean Royère's iconic "Ours polaire" (Polar Bear) is even softer and more cozy, making you want to curl up on it.

The Polar Bear by Jean Royère, One Desirable Sofa - Pre-sale

Published on 23 February 2024

S is for Stucco

Contrary to popular belief, stucco was not made of powdered marble, but of a plaster- or lime-based paste whose formula was specific to each worksh...

S is for Stucco - Glossary

Published on 02 February 2024

In the Intimacy of the Cartier Collection and Its 3,000 Historic Pieces

Created about 40 years ago, the famous jeweler and watchmaker’s collection is a major resource for art historians and a source of inspiration for the...

In the Intimacy of the Cartier Collection and Its 3,000 Historic Pieces - Analyses

Published on 05 January 2024

A Table as Light as an Airplane Wing

Designer Wendy Andreu battles the elements and metal. Working for Rimowa, she shaped their aluminum into a table ready to take to the skies.

A Table as Light as an Airplane Wing - Pre-sale

Published on 30 June 2023

Georges de Feure’s Chairs: Chic Lacquer

The painter and interior designer played with materials to his heart's content, choosing red to dress up a fur salon.

Georges de Feure’s Chairs: Chic Lacquer - Lots sold

Published on 26 May 2023

A Previously Unseen Version of Jean Royère’s Polar Bear

Specially commissioned by a Parisian entrepreneur, this fainting couch offers Jean Royère’s signature creation a unique, appealing shape.

A Previously Unseen Version of Jean Royère’s Polar Bear - Pre-sale

Published on 16 February 2023

Thierry Barbier-Mueller, a Passionate Design Collector

We had talked to the art and design collector about his passion for chairs, some of which are on display in Lausanne. His sudden death on January 24...

Thierry Barbier-Mueller, a Passionate Design Collector - Interviews

Published on 09 February 2023

The Eighties on Display at the Musée Des Arts Décoratifs (MAD)

The lengthy exhibition focuses on the burst of creative energy in the eighties, fueled in France by a wind of freedom and unprecedented government support....

The Eighties on Display at the Musée Des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) - Exhibitions

Published on 03 February 2023

The Estate of Unclassifiable French Designer André Dubreuil

A bold, atypical creator, André Dubreuil left a legacy of metal works imbued with mysticism together with a magical, fanciful collection reflecting...

The Estate of Unclassifiable French Designer André Dubreuil - Pre-sale

Published on 19 January 2023

Jean Prouvé for the BNP Paribas Collection

For its first sale at Drouot, the auction house is drawing on the reserves of 14 Rue Bergère, in Paris, built between 1878 and 1881 by a pupil of French...

Jean Prouvé for the BNP Paribas Collection - Pre-sale

Published on 17 November 2022

Juliette Récamier: The Art of Style

The torchère in her room carried the flame of a love for antiquity: a cause Juliette Récamier promoted through the work of Louis-Martin Berthault, who...

Juliette Récamier: The Art of Style - Pre-sale

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