Mahogany, veneered, bronze, mother-of-pearl
Nancy, France, 1920s
Design: Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) - Major French furniture designer and decorator
With inlaid signature brand 'Majorelle Nancy'
Height: 176 cm, 138 x 36 cm
Very good condition
Louis Majorelle's furniture fetch up to around 478,000 euros at international auctions

This dressing table or vanity is a work by Louis Majorelle from his late creative period. In contrast to the well-known Art Nouveau style Majorelle forgoes on floral inlays and smooth asymmetrical décor, but reduces his design to clear, straight lines and focuses on the effect of the fine grained mahogany veneer. Small details like the bronze handles with stylized decoration and the scroll-like mother of pearl inlays give a subtle elegance to the furniture.

The furniture by Louis Majorelle bears at the foot of the inserted signature brand 'Majorelle Nancy'. It is in very good condition with minimal signs of age and wear. The dimensions are 176 x 138 x 36 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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