Artists & Designers
A directory of makers, cabinetmakers and sculptors represented by the gallery.
A. Grandpierre
Bronze maker (active circa 1889–1894)
A. Grandpierre belonged to a family of Parisian bronze and marble craftsmen active throughout the 19th century.
Acerbis
Italian furniture house (founded in 1870)
Founded in 1870 by Benvenuto Acerbis in Albino, near Bergamo, the house of Acerbis originated as a carpentry workshop.
Andrew Martin
Furniture design house (founded in 1978)
Andrew Martin is a British furniture and interior design house founded in 1978 by Martin Waller.
Artelano
Furniture publisher
Artelano is a French furniture publishing house founded by Samuel Coriat, following an initial career in advertising.
Baccarat
French crystal manufacturer (founded in 1764)
Founded in 1764 in Lorraine, under the authorization of Louis XV, the Baccarat glassworks initially produced only utilitarian glassware.
Boin-Taburet
Silversmithing firm (founded circa 1875)
Founded in Paris circa 1875 by the silversmith Georges Boin and his son-in-law Émile Taburet, the maison Boin-Taburet established itself among the leading names in late 19th-century French silversmithing.
Constant-Joseph Brochart
Painter and pastellist (1816–1899)
Born in 1816 in Pecq, in Belgian Hainaut, Constant-Joseph Brochart trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Lille, where he was awarded a first-class medal in 1837.
Émile Puiforcat
Silversmith (1827–1883)
Émile Puiforcat is the silversmith who lent his name and hallmark to Maison Puiforcat, one of France’s most prestigious silversmithing houses.
Émile-Louis Picault
Sculptor (1833–1915)
A pupil of the Flemish sculptor Louis Royer, Émile-Louis Picault exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français for nearly half a century, from 1863 to 1909.
Ettore Sottsass
Italian architect and designer (1917–2007)
Born in Innsbruck in 1917 and trained in architecture in Turin, Ettore Sottsass established himself as one of the preeminent figures of twentieth-century Italian design.
François Girardon
Sculptor (1628–1715)
Born in Troyes in 1628, François Girardon trained in Rome before establishing himself as one of the foremost sculptors of the reign of Louis XIV.
Gabriel Viardot
Cabinetmaker (1830–1906)
A Parisian cabinetmaker, Gabriel Viardot (1830–1906) is one of the preeminent figures of Japonism in French furniture.
Gaspard Marsy
Sculptor (1624–1681)
Born in Cambrai in 1624, Gaspard Marsy settled in Paris alongside his brother Balthazar, a fellow sculptor.
Guillaume Denière
Bronzier (1815–1903)
Born in Paris in 1815, Guillaume Denière trained under the ornamental designer Aimé Chenavard and the architect Henri Labrouste.
Guillerme et Chambron
Furniture designers, éditions Votre Maison (founded in 1949)
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron met during the Second World War.
Henri Nelson
Cabinetmaker (active from 1856 to 1920)
Henri Nelson was a Parisian cabinetmaker of the second half of the 19th century, specialising in luxury Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture.
Henri Vian
Bronzier (active c. 1860–1905)
A Parisian bronzier of the second half of the 19th century, Henri Vian specialised in furnishings and interior decorative bronzes: chimneypieces, chandeliers, wall lights, balustrades, and bronze-mounted vases.
Henri-Auguste Fourdinois
Cabinetmaker (1830–1907)
Maison Fourdinois was founded in Paris in 1835 by Alexandre-Georges Fourdinois (1799–1871).
Henry Dasson
Bronzier and cabinetmaker (1825–1896)
A Parisian cabinetmaker and bronzier, Henry Dasson was among the most brilliant interpreters of 18th-century royal furniture during the Second Empire and the Third Republic.
Imari
Japanese Arita Porcelain (from the 17th century)
The term “Imari” refers to the porcelain produced from the early 17th century onwards in the Arita region on the island of Kyūshū, in southern Japan.
Jacques Duval-Brasseur
Sculptor and furniture designer (1934–2021)
Jacques Duval-Brasseur was a French sculptor and furniture designer whose oeuvre creates a dialogue between metal, nature, and the imagination.
Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge
Chairmaker (1743–1802), master in 1775
The son and grandson of Parisian chairmakers, Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge earned his mastership in 1775 and took over the workshop of his father, Jean-Baptiste II.
Josef Hoffmann
Architect and designer (1870–1956)
Born in Moravia in 1870, Josef Hoffmann studied architecture in Vienna under Otto Wagner, the great master of Austrian modernism.
Joseph Mégemond
Silversmith (active 1863–1888)
A Parisian silversmith, Joseph Mégemond registered his maker's mark in 1863 and, until 1888, directed a silversmithing and silver-plating firm located in the passage des Petites-Écuries.
Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie
Bronziers, lighting (founded in 1825)
A Parisian firm specializing in bronze lighting fixtures, Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie was among the leading figures in 19th-century monumental decoration.
Maison Alphonse Giroux
Publisher of furniture and objets d’art (1799–1885)
Established in 1799 at 7, rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré by François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux, Maison Giroux became during the Restoration one of the most sought-after destinations in Paris for fine tabletterie, novelty objects, and luxury gifts.
Maison Baguès
Lighting and decorative arts (founded circa 1840)
Founded circa 1840 by Noël Baguès, Maison Baguès initially specialized in liturgical bronzes before turning to lighting bronzes.
Maison Gagneau
Bronzier and lighting manufacturer (founded in 1800)
Founded in Paris in 1800, Maison Gagneau first came to prominence through its improvements to the Carcel oil lamp, presented at the Exposition des produits de l'industrie nationale in 1819 and patented the same year.
Maison Millet
Cabinetmaker and bronzier (1853–1918)
Founded in Paris in 1853 by Théodore Millet, Maison Millet specialised in 18th-century-inspired furniture and art bronzes, crafted with exceptional mastery.
Manufacture de Sèvres
Porcelain manufactory (founded in 1740)
Founded in 1740 at the Château de Vincennes, the manufactory relocated to Sèvres in 1756, between Paris and Versailles, with the patronage of Madame de Pompadour.
Mario Bellini
Italian architect and designer (born 1935)
Born in Milan in 1935, Mario Bellini is a major figure in Italian design.
Mathieu Planchon
Clockmaker (1842–1921)
Born in Bourges in 1842, Mathieu Planchon trained in the art of clockmaking under his father before embarking on his Tour de France from 1862.
Mathurin Moreau
Sculptor (1822–1912)
Born in Dijon in 1822 into a family of artists, Mathurin Moreau entered the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was awarded the Second Grand Prix de Rome in 1842.
Meissen
Porcelain Manufactory (founded in 1710)
Founded in Saxony in 1710 by Elector Augustus the Strong, the Meissen manufactory was the first in Europe to produce true hard-paste porcelain, capable of rivalling that of China.
Octave Georges Lelièvre
Sculptor and ornamentalist (1869–1947)
A French sculptor and ornamentalist, Octave Georges Lelièvre was active from the 1890s through the 1930s.
Paul-Émile Boutigny
Painter (1853–1929)
Paul-Émile Boutigny (1853–1929) was a French academic painter and student of Alexandre Cabanel at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he joined after the War of 1870.
Pia Guidetti Crippa
Italian lighting designer
A 1967 graduate in set design from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, Pia Guidetti Crippa developed a design practice attuned to materials and light.
Poliarte
Glass lighting, Verona (founder: Albano Poli, born 1935)
Poliarte is the house founded in Verona by the glass artist Albano Poli, born in 1935.
Porcelaine de Paris
Paris Porcelain (Late 18th – 19th Century)
The terms “Paris Porcelain” or “Vieux Paris” refer to the hard-paste porcelain produced and decorated in Parisian manufactories and workshops from the late 18th century through the second half of the 19th century.
Reggiani
Italian lighting manufacturer (founded in 1957)
Founded in 1957 in Sovico, in Brianza, north of Milan, Reggiani was the creation of designer and industrialist Goffredo Reggiani (1929–1985).
Roger Capron
French ceramicist and designer (1922–2006)
Born in Vincennes in 1922 and trained at the École des arts appliqués in Paris, Roger Capron settled in Vallauris in 1946.
Saint-Louis
French crystal manufactory (founded in 1586)
The history of Saint-Louis began in 1586 in the Münzthal valley, at the heart of the Northern Vosges in Lorraine, a region steeped in glassmaking tradition.
Samuel Coriat
Furniture designer and publisher, founder of Artelano and Coedition
A French furniture designer and publisher, Samuel Coriat built his career on a singular conviction: that a piece of furniture must unite precision of design, manufacturing excellence, and the pleasure of everyday use.
Stilnovo
Italian lighting manufacturer (founded in 1946)
Founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta in Lainate, on the outskirts of Milan, Stilnovo accompanied the rise of post-war Italian design.
Susse frères
Art foundry (origins in 1758)
With origins dating back to 1758, the house of Susse became one of the most prestigious French art foundries of the 19th century.
Thonet
Bentwood furniture manufacturer (founded in 1819)
Born in 1796 in Boppard, Rhineland, Michael Thonet opened his cabinetmaking workshop in 1819.