samedi, février 24, 2007

Dressing Table, c.1825

Dressing Table, c.1825
Dressing Table, c.1825, originally uploaded by Gatochy.


Mahogany veneer and white marble top, French.

vendredi, février 23, 2007

Georges Hoentschel, Chair, 1900.


Georges Hoentschel, Chair, 1900., originally uploaded by Gatochy.


Oak from Algiers. Click image for 487 x 691 version.

jeudi, février 22, 2007

Émille Gallé, Bed, 1900


Émille Gallé, Bed, 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Émille Gallé, Aube et Crépuscule, bed, 1900. Palisander, ebony, mother-of-pearl, iridiscent glass.

Click image for 800 x 626 version.

mercredi, février 21, 2007

Koloman Moser, Writing-Desk (detail), 1902

Foliated with different types of wood, elm inlaying, palisander, ebony, mother-of-pearl, ivory, silver iron. 145 cm high.

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

Click image for 926 x 669 version.

mardi, février 20, 2007

Koloman Moser, Armoire, 1900


Koloman Moser, Armoire, 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Palisander, inlaying of several quality woods, feet in copper and electroplate metal, applications of silver copper, glass of luster effect, black paint. 193 cm high.

"Of all the artist who founded de Secession Kolo Moser was definitely one of the most daring, and who bothered the philistines the most during the first years of the Secession. Whenever reforms in the decorative arts where in order, in a persevering, bold and refined manner, Kolo Moser sprang to action with admirable skill. Endowed with an unusual instinct for the potential in raw materials, with enormous intelligence regarding the most adequate technical means of obtaining shapes, and at the same time master of a prodigious imagination, Kolo Moser created the best decorative objects and utensils to be found so far. (Arthur Roessler.)"

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. Click image for 656 x 900 version.

lundi, février 19, 2007

Émille Gallé, Veilleuse (night lamp) or incense burner, c.1900

Glass covered in layers, camaieu engraving, silvered bronze.

dimanche, février 18, 2007

André-Fernand Thesmar, bowl and base, 1897

Émail plique à jour, silver, gold.

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