A coffee table/ bar by Aldo Tura,  c1970. Image courtesy of Portuondo Gallery

This year is the 10th edition of ‘Art Elysées, Art & Design’. It takes place on the Champs Elysées between Place Clemenceau and Place de la Concorde at the same time as FIAC which is just a few steps away at the Grand Palais.  Indeed, it was originally conceived as a complementary, rather than alternative, fair to FIAC with a particular focus on French galleries.  The design section is relatively small with only 13 galleries exhibiting this year (as opposed to approximately 65 galleries in the Art section), but the variety of 20th century and contemporary design available is worth a visit if you’re in town.

Espace VIA (Valorzation of Innovation in Design) will have a stand at the Fair. It is a network platform and exhibitors venue set up in 1979 by CODIFAB (French Furniture Industries Development Committee) with the support of the Ministry of Industry. Its goal is to promote contemporary furniture and lighting design along with decorative objects in France and abroad.

Enjoy these preview images!

Unique large mirror by Ado Chale composed of round agate slices inlaid with bone and brass details. Image courtesy of Portuondo Gallery

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Guéridon in aluminium and gold-leafed bronze by Audrey Galais. 2016. Limited edition of 8. Image courtesy of Galerie Scene Ouverte. This is the first time exhibiting at Design Elysées for this gallery.

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Small table in bronze, limited edition of 8. Laurence Bonnel. 2016. Image courtesy of Galerie Scene Ouverte.

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Hamada commode by Jean Luc Le Mounier in black inox, enamelled copper plaques, interior in citronnier de Ceylan wood. 2013. Limited edition of 8. Image courtesy of Galerie Scene Ouverte.

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A low table in resin de marcassite by Ado Chale, 1970s. Image courtesy of Maison Rapin

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‘Cerf Volant’ standing light in black and white lacquered metal and brass by Pierre Guariche. Edition Disderot. Image courtesy of Meubles et Lumieres.

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Standing light a contrepoids by Robert Mathieu, c 1955. Brass, black lacquered metal, perspex shade. Robert Mathieu Editions. Image courtesy of Meubles et Lumieres.

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Low table in brass and lacquered metal by Raphael, c 1950. Lacquered by Béka. This was a public commission for the offices of the Haut Commissariat de Sarrebruck. Image courtesy of Meubles et Lumieres.

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Large carpet by Mathieu Mategot, c 1960. Signed bottom right. Image courtesy of Meubles et Lumieres.

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Table lamp, Serge Mouille. Image courtesy of Galerie Avril

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Chair by Viggo Boesen. Image courtesy of Galerie Mikael Najjar

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Art Elysées, Art & Design 2016. 20-24th October 2016

Have a great weekend!