Exceptional offer
This exceptional French Art Nouveau canapé (made circa 1898) by Louis Majorelle is in superb original condition.
The height is 44,8 inches/120 cm and the width is 62,4 inches/160 cm.
This
quality is absolutely unique, in particular with the walnut clematis shaped carving and original
upholstery in museum quality condition. The upholstery may be cleaned by
a specialist.
This is the only quality (antique) Art Nouveau Sofa which still has its original
(embroidered) velvet, undamaged, unworn, upholstery available in the world.
It definitely is a museum calibre piece.
This is a once in a life-time opportunity.
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It would also be an incredible asset for a museum. Contact the board of your favourite museum. It is a sterling opportunity to make a tax deductible donation.
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Biography of the artist Louis Majorelle:
Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), Nancy (France) was a artist-decorator, cabinet maker and manufacturer.
He created one of the most beautiful, really organic sculpted, Art Nouveau items and was one of the greatest, comparable to: Antoni Gaudi (Barcelona, Spain) Victor Horta (Brussels, Belgium) Hector Guimard (Paris, France) Antonin Daum and Emile Gallé (Nancy, France) which were the true representatives of Art Nouveau in Europe.
Painting from the artist Louis Majorelle His house in Nancy, in itself a piece of art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Majorelle
Having attended Théodore Devilly and Charles
Pêtre's classes at the Nancy School of Fine Art, Louis Majorelle was, in 1877,
accepted at the Paris School of Fine Art, and frequented the studio of the
sculptor, Aimé Millet. On his father's death, two years later, he was obliged to
return to Nancy. With his brother he took over the family faience and
furniture-making factory.
In 1894, Louis Majorelle replaced the factory's history-inspired Rococo and
Japanese-style output with painted or varnished decoration, by designs using
inlays inspired by naturalism and symbolism. Particularly well-known as a
cabinet maker, Majorelle produced luxury furniture made rue du Vieil Aître,
Nancy.
He introduced metal working in his workshops to produce bronzes as furniture
decoration and, in 1896 in collaboration with Daum, for use as lights.
His ceramics were made in various potteries throughout Lorraine. He also
produced designs and models for earthenware objects for Alphonse Cytère (Rambervilliers)
and the Mougin brothers.
His numerous activities led him to open a number of retail shops exhibiting his
work, in particular in Paris, Lyons, and Oran.
In 1901 he became one of the Vice-Presidents of the Nancy School.
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The buyer is responsible for picking up the
sofa or having it shipped/handled by insured freight. If this is inconvenient we
will find a solution by mutual agreement. The location is Brussels, Belgium.
Funds must be secured before release.
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