Eucalyptus, veneered, mother-of-pearl
Nancy, France, 1920s
Design: Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) - Major French furniture designer and decorator
With inlaid signature brand 'Majorelle Nancy'
Height: 120 cm, 160 x 210 cm
Very good condition
Art Deco design from the late period of Louis Majorelle, furniture made during his heyday fetch up to around 478,000 euros at international auctions

This Art Deco bed is a work made by Louis Majorelle created in his late creative period. In contrast to the well-known Art Nouveau designs with floral inlays our bed appears in a simple, elegant design that builds on the effect of the wonderful eucalyptus wood. Its design is further characterized by artfully details like the snare-shaped mother-of-pearl inlays.



The furniture of Louis Majorelle bears the inlaid signature brand 'Majorelle Nancy'. The bed is in very good condition with minor signs of age and wear. Its dimensions are 120 x 160 x 210 cm.



Louis Majorelle (1859-1926)

Louis-Jean-Sylvestre Majorelle was born in Toul in 1859. He was trained by his father, who also worked as a furniture designer and manufacturer. In 1861 the family settled in Nancy. In 1877, after completing his training, Louis Majorelle moved to Paris, where he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. After the death of his father Majorelle took over the company which he successfully conducted until his death. In addition, Louis Majorelle was a founding member of the École de Nancy, an association of artists, architects and art critics, all of them representatives of Art Nouveau, including Emil Gallé among others. (cru)

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