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Art Deco & Art Nouveau Antiques
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Item No. 1218
French, Art Nouveau period canape and chaise (side chair)
In solid, carved giltwood. Having original gilding, upholstery, and fabric. Circa 1890, from the workshop of Louis Majorelle.
Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) was a French cabinetmaker and decorator in the Art Nouveau movement of the Nancy School, where he served as vice-president. Started in the 1890s, Majorelle's furniture production was embellished by interlacing and took its inspiration from nature: plants, water lilies, thistles, and dragonflies.
Majorelle is an internationally recognized figure of the Nancy School.
53¼" wide (canape) by 27½" deep by 44½" high (both, at the back)
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Item No. 1174
Exceptional, French, Art Nouveau period bureau plat
In solid, carved walnut; with five conforming drawers; have writing surface inset with decorative, gilt-embossed leather blotter, each side with tirets (additional pull out writing surfaces), the whole delicately sculpted with flowers and other vegetation and resting upon four slightly cabriole legs. Circa: 1890, L'ecole de Nancy.
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Item No. 1131
French, Art Nouveau period fire fender
In hand-forged wrought iron and brass, in the form of a butterfly, adorned with roses and leaves. Could also function as an umbrella stand ("porte parapluie"). Early 20th century.
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Item No. 926
Set of Eight French, Art Nouveau period tall-back dining chairs
In solid, carved walnut in the manner of Louis Majorelle with carved floral crest, V-shaped upholstered backsplat, and seat in red leather with brass tacks. Shaped legs with conforming floral decoration. Circa 1900.
40½" tall (at back) by 18" wide
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Item No. 356
Art Deco chandelier
Bronze d'ore and crystal with garlands. Early 20th century.
45" high, 25" diameter
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The remaining six items in our Art Deco & Art Nouveau Antiques category have been sold. We leave select sold items in our gallery to show the kind of pieces we can locate. Please do not hesitate to inquire if you would like us to find something like any of these for you!
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Item No. 1191
Art Nouveau period Jardiniere (planter)
In gilt bronze, having a rectangular shape with a stylized "Lily of the Valley" design, the whole upon four foliate legs.
France, circa 1900.
24" wide by 10" high by 10" deep
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Item No. 1092
Spanish, Art Nouveau period vitrine
In solid, carved mahogany with Mucha inspired, reverse-painted glass door; having original, beveled, curved glass and three interior shelves. Circa 1905-1910.
76" tall by 37" wide by 19" deep
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