L’ane de Pompadour desk in patinated bronze, brass and leather by Francois-Xavier Lalanne. The model was created in 1973 and this example in 2001. The original model was made for the de Noailles family whose residence, L’Ermitage de Pompadour was … Continue reading
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Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s rue de Babylon appartment in Paris. The legendary Eileen Gray Dragon Chair (1917-1919) is in the foreground. Image courtesy of Nicolas Mathéus ….. JACQUES DOUCET (1853-1929) and YVES SAINT LAURENT (1935-2008) The current exhibition … Continue reading
We were back at Puces du Design for the opening yesterday and it was full of great finds. This is really one of the best places to shop Modernism in Paris. I spy! A pair of original Pierre Jeanneret armchairs … Continue reading
To receive full coverage of events, market news and special offers, sign up for our weekly newsletter under the banner above! ~~ 16th century fountain in the Place St Etienne, Toulouse. We were in Toulouse this week, one of … Continue reading
Architectural Digest opened the first edition of AD Collections last week coinciding withPAD Paris. It was an exhibition staged by renowned French designer and museographer Adrien Gardère, to present le travail de créatures de mobilier d’exception! 50 designers each chose three pieces to exhibit … Continue reading
“I like designing out-of-context, without the limitations of angles, corridors, rooms or walls. It’s all the same to me, whether I am doing sleeves for dresses or table legs.” – Pierre Cardin 1970s furniture expressed playfulness, optimism and excitement about … Continue reading
Here is another statement piece. The Bar! We have had several requests for bars lately -often the requests are for Modern bars but this one in tonight’s Artcurial sale caught our eye. It creates a counter balance in a Paris … Continue reading