Rene Kieffer French Book Binder

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René Kieffer was a gilder at the Chambolle-Duru bindery for ten years. In 1903, set up his workshop at 99 boulevard St-Germain, Paris. Later he moved to 41 rue St-Andre-des-Arts and finally, in 1910, to 18 rue Seguier. A disciple of Henri Marius ­Michel, his work shifted from classical forms to motifs in the Art Nouveau style.Read More →

Rose Mousse pattern for upholstery, cotton and silk (1920), Metropolitan Museum of Art by André Mare

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Mare André was a french painter, decorator and furniture designer. He studied painting, at the Academie Julian, Paris. Read More →

Pierre Legrain handkerchief box

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He submitted cartoons in 1908 for Paul Iribe’s satirical reviews Le Témoin, L’Assiette au beurre, Le Mot, and La Baionnette. Iribe invited Legrain to collaborate with him on projects including furniture and interior design, jewelry for Robert Linzeler, and dress designs for Paquin.Read More →