20th Century Decorative Arts
Furniture, works of art, lighting, carpets, architectural elements and sculpture from the period 1920-40, not forgetting the Art Nouveau revolution dating from the 1880s
The department was launched by François Tajan in 2005; sale expert Félix Marcilhac is world-renowned authority who has written numerous works of reference (Dunand, Lalique, Groult, Jouve, Orloff…).
Some recent prices
- Diego Giacometti (1902-1985)
- Paire de fauteuils, modèle « Têtes de lionnes »
- €167,292, 3 June 2008
- Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann (1879-1933)
- Commode dite « Colette » 1922
- €111,528, 27 November 2007
- Jean Burkhalter (1895-1982)
- Porte plantes
- €61,960, 27 November 2007
- Ivan da Silva Bruhns (1881-1980)
- Tapis
- €37,176, 27 November 2007
- Eugène Printz (1889-1948)
- Mobilier de salle à manger
- €49,569, 27 November 2007
- Jean Royère
- Pair of armchairs « Ours polaire »
- €204,468, 11 June 2007.
- Paul Dupré-Lafon
- Low table
- €322,192, 11 June 2007.
- Jean Dunand
- Danseuse et musicienne
- €32,219, 11 June 2007.
- Emile Gallé
- Vase
- €45,630, 22 November 2005
Auction Dates
At the Hôtel Dassault:
Two annual prestige sales in June and December.
Mid-season sales, called Intérieurs du 20e siècle, are held in March and October, and feature works from our Decorative Arts and Design departments. You can find everything from Emile Gallé to Philippe Starck, and estimates range from €200 to around €10,000. These sales target both decorators and the general public.
Upcoming Auctions
- 14 October 2008
- “Intérieurs du 20e siècle”
- 25 November 2008
- 20th Century Decorative Arts
- Diego Giacometti (1902-1985)
- Table basse, modèle « aux cerfs et aux chiens » (c.1963)
- en fer forgé patiné nuancé vert à plateau rectangulaire en dalle de verre.
- Haut. 43 cm - plateau: 83 x 62 cm
- €80,548, 3 June 2008
Expert
Félix Marcilhac
Contact
- Sabrina Dolla, junior specialist
- Phone: +33 1 42 99 16 40
- Cécile Tajan, recherche
- Phone: +33 1 42 99 16 40