Abstract stain glass panel with patinated metal by Jacques Le Chevalier (1896-1987). Special commission for Societé Bobson, Paris 1965. It won the prize for Best 20th century piece this year at Pad. Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Paris. Image courtesy of Jacques Lacoste … Continue reading
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The ‘After’ image! An American desk in elm, 1990s. Revarnished and tinted with vegetable based tint The ‘before’ image! This week we spoke with Philippe Bayol of Arz Men Ebenistes and Restorers about the most frequent projects he works on … Continue reading
Enjoy our Q & A with the enigmatic Beatrice Saint Laurent of Galerie BSL, Paris: What is your philosophy? Wonder is the keyword to me: I want to be surprised, amazed, enchanted – and why not disturbed! This is the … Continue reading
Above and below: new works by Zanini de Zanine to be shown in Paris in March. Brazilian 20th century design is an established category for collectors that is increasing in appeal as these collectors and more and more enthusiasts look for … Continue reading
One of a pair of 19th century Northern European deer antler chairs ~~ The Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris holds a wonderful surprise – along with the permanent exhibition (see the deer antler chair above!) … Continue reading
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Micael Dumas was a French designer whose work from the 1970s shows masterful use of lucite. This chess game comes with a metal board and we found another set that comes in the original case. Easy to ship! The “Dumas” … Continue reading
“I am what you could call a para-artist. Someone somewhere between the artistic and the technical spheres. And this only works if it excels in both”. Pierre Paulin. ‘Cathedral Table’, 1981 in lacquered aluminum and glass by Paulin, Edition 2014; … Continue reading
‘Lyre’ table lamp by Philippe Cuny We were excited to visit the latest edition of ‘Art Elysées – Art and Design’ – which opened to the public on 22 October and runs through to 26th. At the vernissage earlier in … 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
After the model created in 1968 commissioned by Louise de Vilmorin and André Malraux which is in the Chateau de Verrières-les-Buisson, France. ~~ The exhibition, ‘Hommage’ at the Yves Gastou gallery shines the spotlight on the work of the late … Continue reading
