Michel Dufet: Iconic French Design Innovator
Michel Dufet (1888 – 1985), French interior designer and writer, produced modern furniture, collaborated with Louis Bureau, and created exquisite, neo-Cubist influenced designs.Read More →
January 31, 2025
The French Decorative Arts collection explores the refinement, craftsmanship, and artistic influence of France’s decorative traditions. French decorative arts have set global standards in elegance and luxury from the opulent designs of the 17th and 18th centuries to modern innovations. This category covers furniture, textiles, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and interior design styles shaping decorative arts history.
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Michel Dufet (1888 – 1985), French interior designer and writer, produced modern furniture, collaborated with Louis Bureau, and created exquisite, neo-Cubist influenced designs.Read More →
Gabriel Englinger was a French designer and educator known for his work in Art Deco furniture and interiors, active mainly between 1922 and 1963.Read More →
The French Union of Modern Artists (UAM) revolutionized art and design in 20th-century France, challenging conventions and emphasizing functionality and modernity.Read More →
Georges Lepape, a prominent early 20th-century artist, excelled in blending fashion and art, greatly influencing decorative arts through collaborations and unique, vibrant styles.Read More →
he opened Galerie Néotu in Paris, and then in 1990, he opened Galerie Néotu in New York.Read More →
French photographer Alexis Pichot’s ‘Marche Celeste’ series captures the enchanting qualities of Fontainebleau forest, highlighting its historical significance and therapeutic effects on self-awareness.Read More →
The timeless appeal of French-country style, a gracious mingling of sophistication and comfort, spans generations. After years of mainly echoing the furniture, fabrics, and accessories associated with the Provence region, the French country is often far away from the primitive images of the early seventeenth century. Read More →
A layered mix of tableware and flower arrangements set the stage for inspired entertaining.
Entertaining starts with setting a fabulous table. In Courtney Allison’s signature French Country Cottage style, she showcases a myriad of romantic table settings for every occasion.Read More →
With more than 80 stunning photographs, Masterpieces of French Jewelry offers a fascinating look at the most remarkable pieces that found their way into prominent American collections. Like all art, this delightful array of jewelry mirrors the evolving culture of its time. Chapters in this book explore jewelry of the Victorian Era and the Art Nouveau period of the early twentieth century; Art Deco; 1940s retro; up through the 1960s and more contemporary styles.Read More →
“Perfect French Country” by Ros Byam Shaw is a captivating journey through the elegance and tranquility of rural France, offering inspiration for a serene and stylish lifestyle.Read More →