LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859-1926)
Art Nouveau, France, model created in 1911
Pair of high-backed Viorne armchairs
Mahogany veneer, gilt bronze, brown leather
Height: 109 (seat 44) x Width: 57 x Depth: 54 cm
6 Viorne chairs in the model also available (cf photos)
Biography
Louis Majorelle (1859–1926) is one of the major figures of the Nancy School and French Art Nouveau. A cabinetmaker and decorator, he developed furniture where structure, sculpture, marquetry and bronze contribute to a unified design of the decor.
Literature
Works and catalogues devoted to Louis Majorelle and the Nancy School; documentation from the Musée d'Orsay.
Institutional reference
The Musée d'Orsay preserves and documents several pieces of furniture by Louis Majorelle in its collections. Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
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