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


Pierre Jeanneret: Paire de chauffeuses basses, circa 1960; 64 x 55 x 74 cm; €47,628, 16 February 2010


Félix Bracquemond 1833-1914: Coupe sur pied; High : 12 cm; Estimation: €8,000-10,000; €57,141, 1st December 2009


Jean Dunand 1877-1942: Vase; High: 25,5 cm; €47,628, 2 June 2009

: 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

Videos

: Lampe de table de Louis Sognot et Charlotte Alix; Presented by François Tajan
Auction 25 November 2008

: Eugène Printz : bureau de dame
Jacques Quinet : meuble secrétaire; Presented by François Tajan
Auction 25 November 2008

Auction Dates

At the Hôtel Marcel 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.