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TWO CHAIRS, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted wood
90.5 cm. high
Bibliography
Art et Décoration, 1900, vol. II, ill. p. 44
G. Weisberg, Art Nouveau Bing, ill. p. 181, fig. 177
Deux chaises en bois sculpté
Hauteur : 90,5 cm
Bibliographie
Art et Décoration, 1900, vol. II, repr. p. 44.
Album de référence de l’Art Nouveau, Bibliothèque du musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
G. Weisberg, Art Nouveau Bing, rep. p. 181, fig. 177.
THREE-LEAF SCREEN, 1903
The panel in lacquered wood is engraved with trees and branches
Signed V. Prouvé and dated 1903
107 x 102 cm.
Paravent à trois feuilles en bois laqué, panneau gravé d’arbres et de branchages
Signé V. Prouvé et daté 1903
107 x 102 cm
TWO TRAY TEA TABLE, CIRCA 1900
The bronze tray is removable
Height: 92 cm
Length and width of the lower tray: 81.5 x 59.2 cm.
Tray in bronze: 36 x 22 cm.
Table à thé à deux plateaux, un plateau en bronze à deux anses repose sur la tablette du dessus
Hauteur : 92 cm
Longueur et largeur du plateau inférieur : 81,5 x 59,2 cm
Plateau en bronze : 36 x 22 cm
“LA BERCE DES PRES” DISPLAY CABINET, CIRCA 1900
Decorated with sculpted umbellifers ; the wall studs of the piece of furniture are in beech ; the stems of the umbels are also in beech, as well as the stems starting from the posterior legs meeting in the middle behind the furniture item ; the lateral shelves in the shape of umbels are in walnut, as well as the sculpted umbels above the piece of furniture ; the top of the item is in elm burl veneer ; on the door, the waterway decor is in Japanese “ toné ”, the decor above this aquatic decoration is in ash.
The interior of the piece of furniture is in flame maple ; two shelves are in maple, they correspond with a superior level of positioning in the furniture item, and a shelf is in pine and corresponds to a positioning in the lower part of the piece of furniture.
158 cm. high; 95 cm. wide; 40 cm. deep
Bibliography
Georges de Bartha, Gallé furniture, 2012, The Antique Collectors’ Club, ill. p. 308, pl. 43 together with Gallé’s sketches
Provenance
To the best of our knowledge, only the Museum of Decorative Arts in Lyon owns an identical example which used to belong to Albert Daigueperce ; Albert Daigueperce (catalogue of the Museum of Nancy, Art Nouveau et industrie d’art, page 118)
WALL SHELF, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted oak, repoussé leather panel with mountain landscape decor.
Bearing a monogram.
55 x 78 cm.
Etagère murale en chêne sculpté, panneau en cuir repoussé à décor de paysage montagneux.
Porte un monogramme.
55 x 78 cm
“AUX ORCHIDEES” DESK AND ITS ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1903-1905
Mahogany, gilt and chased bronze.
The desk: 95 x 151 x 70 cm.
The armchair: 80 x 77 x 65 cm.
Similar example is to be found at the musée d’Orsay and another one in the Ferdinand Neess’ collection at the Wiesbaden Museum.
Exhibition
Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris, 1907
Bibliography
Carl Benno Heller, Art Nouveau Meubles, Imprimerie des Arts et Manufactures, Paris, 1990 Berghaus Verlag, the chair is illustrated p. 85.
Roselyne Bouvier, Majorelle, La Bibliothèque des Arts, Paris, 1991, p. 192, n°208, illustration of the base of the desk at the Musée d’Orsay.
Alastair Duncan, Majorelle, Flammarion, 1991, ill. pl. 48 (example at the musée d’Orsay).
Anne-Marie Quette, Le Mobilier Français Art Nouveau 1900, Massin, 1995, ill. p. 43 (example at the musée d’Orsay).
Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Il Modernismo, h.f. Ullmann, 2004, ill. pp. 118 & 119
Radikal Schön Jugendstil und Symbolismus, Die Sammlung Ferdinand Wolfgang Neess, Wiesbaden Museum, 2019, ill. p. 144
Bureau et son fauteuil, modèle dit : “Aux Orchidées”, vers 1903-1905.
Acajou sculpté, courbaril vernis, cuir estampé, bronzes dorés et ciselés.
95 x 151 x 70 cm
Fauteuil : 80 x 77 x 65 cm
Exposition
Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris, 1907.
Bibliographie
Carl Benno Heller “Art Nouveau Meubles”, Imprimerie des Arts et Manufactures, Paris, 1990 Berghaus Verlag, chaise repr. p. 85.
Roselyne Bouvier Majorelle, La Bibliothèque des Arts, Paris, 1991, p. 192, n°208, illustration du piétement du bureau du Musée d’Orsay.
Alastair Duncan Majorelle, Flammarion, 1991, repr. pl. 48 (exemplaire du musée d’Orsay).
Anne-Marie Quette, Le Mobilier Français Art Nouveau 1900, Massin, 1995, repr. p. 43 (exemplaire du musée d’Orsay).
Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Il Modernismo, h.f. Ullmann, 2004, repr. pp. 118 et 119.
PAIR OF CORNER VITRINES, CIRCA 1895-1899
Mahogany, light mahogany. The frame, the uprights and panels are delicately sculpted with vegetal stylized trims.
The hingers and keys in gilt bronze with a vegetal design.
200 x 46.5 x 42 cm.
A comparable vitrine at the Musée d’Orsay, Paris.
Bibliography
La Revue d’Art, 1ère année, November 1899, illustrated on a photograph.
Provenance
Hotel Guimard built in 1910.
Acquired directly by the merchants Plantin and Blondelin in the 1960s.
Pierre Hebey, Paris.
Cabinet d’expertises Camard, 2001.
Paire de vitrines d’encoignures en acajou massif et acajou blond. Le bâti, les montants et les panneaux sont délicatement sculptés de moulures linéaires végétales stylisées. Elles sont surmontées par trois hautes membrures végétales supportant une tablette polylobée. Les charnières et les clés en bronze doré sont à motif végétal. Vers 1895-1899.
200 x 46,5 x 42 cm
Bibliographie
La Revue d’Art, 1ère année, novembre 1899, reproduit sur une photograpie.
Provenance
Hôtel Guimard, construit en 1910
Acquis directement par les marchands Plantin et Blondel dans les années 60.
Pierre Hebey, Paris
Cabinet d’expertises Camard, 2001
RARE MANTLEPIECE MIRROR FRAME, CIRCA 1900
Carved wood and gilt stucco designed as “laser ribolum” leaves.
174 x 110 cm.
Restored.
Bibliography
Frédéric Descouturelles, Eugène Vallin Menuisier d’art de l’école de Nancy, imprimerie moderne, December 1998, ill. p. 84
Cadre de miroir de cheminée en bois et stuc doré à décor de laser tribolum.
Restauré.
174 x 110 cm
Bibliographie
Frédéric Descouturelles, Eugène Vallin Menuisier d’art de l’école de Nancy, imprimerie moderne, décembre 1998, repr. p. 84
CONSOLE, CIRCA 1900
Wood.
95 x 210 x 90 cm.
Commissioned by Gaston Bachelard for their apartment in Paris after the couple has left Nancy.
Console en bois.
95 x 210 x 90 cm
Commandée par Gaston Bachelard pour leur appartement de Paris après que le couple ait quitté Nancy.
FIRESCREEN, CIRCA 1900
Carved walnut with inlaid panels of etched glass with clematis flowers and leaves.
123.5 cm. high; 104.5 cm. wide
Bibliography
Frédéric Descouturelle, Eugène Vallin, Menuisier d’Art de l’Ecole de Nancy, Imprimerie Moderne, Pont-à-Mousson, 1998, a variation of the design ill. p. 209
Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau: The French Aesthetic, Andreas Papadakis publisher, 2002, ill. p. 320
Ecran de cheminée en noyer massif mouluré encadrant un panneau de Gruber en verre de couleur gravé à décor de clématites.
Hauteur : 123,5 cm
Largeur max : 104,5 cm
Bibliographie
Frédéric Descouturelle, Eugène Vallin, Menuisier d’Art de l’Ecole de Nancy, Imprimerie Moderne, Pont-à-Mousson, 1998, forme du modèle reproduite page 209.
Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau – The French Aesthetic, Andreas Papadakis publisher, 2002, rep. p. 320
“TREFLE” LOWER TABLE, 1913
Padouk wood and walnut with four nesting tables.
70 x 70 cm.
Another example of this design is in the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Exhibition
SAD, Paris 1913
Bibliography
M. P.-Verneuil, Le Salon de la Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Art et Décoration, January 1913, p. 96
Laurence Buffet-Challié, Le Modern Style, Baschet et Cie éditeurs, Paris, n.d., ill. p. 53
Anne-Marie Quette, Le Mobilier Français – Art Nouveau 1900, éditions Massin, 1995, ill. p. 57
Table à thé formant gigogne en bois de padouk et placage de noyer à quatre éléments amovibles, plateau circulaire de forme mouvementée, quatre tables gigognes à plateau triangulaire, piétement ajouré et rainuré sur sa face extérieure.
70 x 70 cm
Modèle identique au Musée des Arts Décoratifs.
Exposition
SAD, Paris 1913
Bibliographie
M. P.-Verneuil, Le Salon de la Société des Artistes Décorateurs en 1913, dans Art et Décoration, janvier 1913, p. 96
Laurence Buffet-Challié, Le Modern Style, Baschet et Cie, éditeurs, Paris, n.d., ensemble rep. p. 53
Anne-Marie Quette, Le Mobilier Français – Art Nouveau 1900, 1995 éditions Massin, repr. p. 57
“AUX CAMPANULES” NEST OF FOUR OCCASIONAL TABLES, CIRCA 1900
Graduated in size, sculpted wood, the tops inlaid in various woods, including rosewood, with magnolia, daisies and other flowers and leaves
Each signed Gallé
The largest: 75 cm. high; 70.5 cm. wide; 42 cm. deep
Bibliography
A table with the same sculpted decor is illustrated in: Gallé furniture, Antique collectors club, 2012,
p. 174
THREE-LEAF SCREEN, CIRCA 1899
Rosewood and embroidered felt. Carved Art Nouveaud design
The panels in green felt, decoration of stylized water lilies
135 cm. high
137 cm. wide
RARE AND IMPORTANT CABINET, CIRCA 1900
Exotic marquetry inlaid wood, decorated with dragonflies and flowers, the front adorned with a dragonfly in relief
Signed
137 cm. high; 83 cm. wide; 44 cm. deep
Bibliography
Alastar Duncan, Georges de Bartha, Gallé Furniture, Antique Collectors’ club, 2012, ill. p. 292
“BERCE DES PRES” LADIES DESK, CIRCA 1900
Variation of “Les Ombellules” desk exhibited at the Exposition Universelle of 1900
Exotic marquetry inlaid wood, with botanical decor
With its key in gilt bronze
Signed GALLE
Bearing a paper label from the 1950/1960s on which can be read “N°7399 – Salle des Ventes – Santé
Frères et Cie – Pau » with the lot number, its description, the name of the buyer and the price
(the company Santé Frères et Cie put an end to its public sales in 1970)
157 cm. high ; 77 cm. wide ; 55 cm. deep
Exhibition
Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900. A design, which can be compared to our desk, titled “Les Ombellules” by Emile Gallé himself in a publication at the time, was shown by the artist during the event.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris. A “Les Ombellules” desk, comparable to ours, is in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay (inventory OAO 1467 coming from the Rispal donation)
Provenance
This desk was acquired by the former owner at a public auction in the 1950/1960s from the Salle des Ventes Santé Frères et Cie, rue Emile Garet in Pau. This company, which started out with public auction sales, simultaneously as a transporter, right after the post-war years, enrolled a notary or a court bailiff, but lost the office in 1970 when the French government appointed a ministerial officer as an auctioneer in Pau.
TEA TABLE, CIRCA 1900
Exotic wood
Two-tiered; the first decorated with sheep and their shepherd in the sunset, the second embellished with hydrangeas and butterflies
Signed on the top shelf
83 cm. high; 84 cm. wide; 52 cm. deep
TABLE, CIRCA 1900
Exotic wood
Removable upper tray
Decorated with aquatic plants and waterlilies on the upper part; flowers, waterlilies and a small frog on the lower part
Signed on upper and lower shelves
82 cm. high; 60 cm. wide; 41.5 cm. deep
“LA FORÊT LORRAINE” DESK, CIRCA 1900
Exotic marquetry inlaid wood
108 cm. high; 72 cm. wide; 50 cm. deep
Bibliography
An identical model is illustrated in the catalogue L’Ecole de Nancy, Art Nouveau et industrie d’Art, Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy, 2018, p. 96
Alastar Duncan, Georges de Bartha, Gallé Furniture, Antique Collectors' club, 2012, ill. p. 239
“OMBELLES” CHAIRS, CIRCA 1900
Pair of carved walnut chairs
Signed
95 x 47 x 43.3 cm
Bibliography
A. Duncan, Art Nouveau furniture, p. 258, pl. 1.
Philippe Garner, Emile Gallé, 1976, p. 23-24, p. 89
Ministère de la Culture – Edition de la Réunion des musées nationaux, Gallé, 1985, pp. 279-280
Bernd Hakenjos, Emile Gallé, catalog, vol. II, p. 174, n. 329
Provenance
Private collection Belgium
“AUX LIBELLULES ET PAPILLONS” CONSOLE, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted walnut and exotic wood marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay and bronze
Signed
138 cm. high; 74 cm. wide; 46 cm. deep
Only one variant of the design is recorded
Bibliography
A. Duncan and G. de Bartha, Gallé Furniture, Antique Collector's Club, 2012, a variant ill. p. 272, pl. 4
Provenance
Private collection, France
RARE CHAIR IN SCULPTED WALNUT, CIRCA 1900
After the design by Louis Hestaux
94 cm. high
Bibliography
Fin de siècle Masterpieces from the Silverman collection, New York, Abbeville Press, p. 75
Gallé furniture, Antique Collectors Club Ltd, 2012, ill. p. 259
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Benedict Silverman, New York
“EPIS DE BLE” VITRINE, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted walnut, the shelves decorated with wheat stalks in exotic wood marquetry
Signed
185 x 84 x 54 cm
Another example of this design is part of the collections of the Musée d’Orsay, Paris
SALON SUITE, CIRCA 1900
Carved mahogany; comprising:
One sofa, two armchairs, two chairs
The sofa: 93 cm. high; 161.5 cm. wide
Each armchair: 101 cm. high; 64 cm. wide
Each chair: 92.5 cm. high; 46 cm. wide
Exhibition
Another example of this salon suite was exhibited at the 1900 Exposition Universelle, Paris, in Siegfried Bing’s pavilion, L’Art Nouveau Bing, with a multitude of artworks including jewellery by Edward Colonna and other furniture and decorative objects by Georges de Feure, Eugène Gaillard and Marcel Bing
DISPLAY TABLE, TWO CHAIRS AND TWO ARMCHAIRS, 1899
Ash and maple veneer
The table: 76 cm. high; 112.7 cm. long; 58.2 cm. deep
Each chair: 92.5 cm. high; 45.5 cm. wide
Each armchair: 96 cm. high; 67.7 cm. wide
Bibliography
L’Art Décoratif, November 1899, the table and a chair ill. p. 70
Provenance
Specially commissioned by the menswear shop “Roddy”, corner of the boulevard des Italiens and rue Drouot in Paris
CHAIR, CIRCA 1900
Carved walnut, tooled, embossed and patinated leather
The model was first presented in the Art Nouveau Bing pavillon at the Exposition Universelle of 1900
105.5 cm. high
Exhibition
Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900
Bibliography
Art et Décoration, August 1900, ill. p. 43 (the leather with a different design)
Renate Ulmer, Art Nouveau Symbolismus und Jugendstil in Frankreich, Arnoldsche, 1999, ill. p. 144, n. 132 (the leather with a different design)
“AUX FOUGERES” AND “AUX ESCARGOTS” SALON, CIRCA 1900
Mahogany, comprising :
A sofa, two armchairs and two chairs
Armchairs: 116 cm. high – seating area: 77 cm. large x 80 cm. deep
Chairs: 101 cm. high – seating area: 46 x 46 cm.
Sofa: 135 cm. large x 74 cm. deep
SELLETTE, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted walnut and exotic wood marquetry
Signed
104 cm. high
Bibliography
Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, n. 3, 1898-1899, view of the stand of Emile Gallé at the first exhibition of the Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, 1898
PLANT STAND, CIRCA 1900
Wrought iron
69 cm. high
92 cm. wide
The vase is sold separately
Bibliography
Karin Blanc, Ferronnerie en Europe au XXème siècle, éditions Monelle Hayot, 2015, ill. p. 195
GRANDFATHER CLOCK, CIRCA 1910
Carved wood with bronze handles
Bearing the artist’s monogram on the upper door and signed in full on the side
222 cm. high
53 cm. wide
32 cm. deep
VITRINE, CIRCA 1900
Mahogany with a marquetry decoration of apple blossoms
150 x 40 x 30 cm.
DESK, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted pear wood and gilt bronze
131 x 161 x 88 cm.
Exhibition
Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, 1897 for a variation of this design
Bibliography
Art et Décoration, April1897, the model without the side elements ill. p. 107
Der Modern Stil, Julius Hoffmann éditeur, 1899,
vol. I, ill. pl. 64, for the one exhibited at the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts
Der Moderne Stil, 1903, ill. pl. 82
ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1900
Walnut
Bibliography
Meubles de style moderne à l’Exposition Universelle de 1900, Sections française et étrangères,
published under the direction of Th. Lambert, architect, Charles Schmidt éditor, Paris, nd. ill. pl. 17, fig. 2
Ian Millman Georges de Feure Maître du symbolisme et de l’art nouveau, ACR édition, Paris, ill. p. 155
Art Nouveau: An Architectural Indulgence, New Architecture 6 October 2000, Andreas Papadakis publisher,
in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, ill. p. 67
84 cm. high
Exhibition
Exposition Universelle of 1900, Paris
DRESSING TABLE, CIRCA 1900
Carved wood with a vegetal decor
146 cm. high
Bibliography
Laurence Buffet-Challié Le Modern Style, Baschet & Cie, éditeurs, n.d., ill. p. 66, falsely attributed to Georges Hoentschel
GUERIDON, CIRCA 1900
Walnut, decorated with inlaid water leaves patterns
Inlaid signature L. Majorelle
77 cm. high
77 cm. diameter
UMBRELLA STAND “AUX GRENOUILLES”, CIRCA 1900
Carved wood and exotic wood marquetry, decorated with flowers and mushrooms
With its inner case
Signed
70.5 x 46 x 24 cm.
Bibliography
Art Nouveau Belgium-France, Institute for the Arts, Rice University, 1976,
p. 224, n. 341
GUERIDON “AUX OMBELLES”, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted, walnut and exotic wood marquetry.
Signed.
76 cm. high
The top shelf: 47 x 81 cm.
Guéridon “aux ombelles”
En noyer, mouluré et sculpté, plateau de forme mouvementé à fond de marqueterie d’ombelles, piétement latéral ajouré.
Signé.
Hauteur : 76 cm
Largeur : 81 cm
Plateau : 47 x 81 cm
VITRINE, CIRCA 1900
Decorated with marquetry panels and sculptures
of snails, bats, peacock moth and acanthus leaves,
the base entirely sculpted with bats
Signed
191 x 93 x 50 cm.
Another example
The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art, Japon, inv. n° ANF-360901
Bibliography
The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art, Glass, Ceramic and Furniture, Japon, 2010, ill. p. 114 & 115
Georges de Bartha & al, Gallé furniture, Antique collectors club, 2012, ill. p. 299
GUERIDON, CIRCA 1900
Walnut, the top inlaid.
Signed.
73 cm. high
Guéridon tripode en noyer, plateau en marqueterie, pieds fuselés.
Signé.
Hauteur : 73 cm
Diamètre : 53,5 cm
