The Sotheby’s Art Nouveau sale in Paris yesterday yielded some interesting results. Out of 137 lots, 15 remained unsold. The glass vases by Emile Galle sold consistently above their estimates (lot 8, a carved and marquetry-de-verre vase, 1900, pictured above … Continue reading
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The Sotheby’s Art Nouveau Sale in Paris on 16 February has some spectacular offerings including this beautiful pair of pearwood and leather chairs (circa 1900-1910) by Hector Guimard (1867-1910). A true exponent of the Art Nouveau style, his work is … Continue reading
Hurray! We have one of the top 5% most viewed @LinkedIn profiles for 2012. ARTECASE sources 20th century and contemporary collectible design. It is our passion and we are grateful for so much interest! Please contact us anytime with inquiries. If … Continue reading
Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965) designed this iconic hanging lamp around 1922 for Dr Hartog who lived near Utrecht. It hung over his office desk until the interior was completely destroyed in 1939. Created while Rietveld was a member of the De … Continue reading
Warren McArthur’s furniture, recognizable for its curved metal tubing design with customized washer joinery, was popular with the Hollywood crowd during the 1930s Art Deco period in the U.S. It was used on numerous movie sets and in the interiors … Continue reading
Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), an English botanist and scholar of the decorative arts was probably the first industrial designer in the modern sense of the term. He embraced all the implications of industrial mass-production, unlike his Arts and Crafts Movement contemporaries, … Continue reading
Artsy.net’s definition of design: ‘Since the beginning of the 20th century, “design” has generally been used to refer to either functional objects that are appreciated for their aesthetic qualities, or the plans for the creation of functional objects. (Previously, the … Continue reading
“While an artist can choose whether or not to be responsive and responsible towards other human beings, by definition a designer must be.” —Paola Antonelli If you would like to receive our twice-weekly posts, please sign up for our mailing … Continue reading
Paris Design Week article Nominated for Golden Key Award! Artecase’s coverage of Paris Design Week has been nominated for the Golden Key Award on AAD. The article is about the importance of contemporary design! Please have a look. We would … Continue reading
Limited Edition Design in Paris – Interview with Maria Wettergren We invite you to read our latest contribution to AAD. Thanks! If you would like to receive our twice-weekly posts, please sign up for our mailing list on our website: … Continue reading
