Founded in 1949, the Institut d’Esthétique Industrielle promotes high-quality design in France, emphasizing functionality, sustainability, and aesthetic value to enhance user experience.Read More →
The Île-de-France, launched in 1926, was a grand dame of French ocean liners, showcasing elegance and craftsmanship. Designed by top designers, it showcased French decorative arts, opulence, and practicality, making it a symbol of the golden age of transatlantic travel.Read More →
Ernest Chaplet (1835 – 1909) was a French ceramicist, an early studio potter’ who mastered slip decoration, rediscovered stoneware, and conducted copper-red studies. From 1882 to 1885, he was the director of Charles Haviland’s workshop to study decorative processes, where he collaborated with artists such as Paul Gauguin. He eventually moved to Choisy-le-Roi, where he focused on porcelain glaze studies.Read More →
French pochoir prints from Art Deco era showcase women’s fashion designs, influenced by famous designers like Charles Worth and Jean Patou, showcasing their artistry and creativity.Read More →
André Fréchet (1875–1973) and his son Paul (1908–1949) shaped French Art Deco furniture through education, exhibitions and state commissions.Read More →
Charles Plumet (1861-1928) was a French artist, decorator, and ceramist known for his functionalist approach to architecture and his influential Art Nouveau designs.Read More →
Louis Midavaine (1888 – 1978) was a French accessories and furniture designer. He was born in Roubaix. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Roubaix.Read More →
Chaumet, established in 1780, began as Napoleon’s official jeweller, evolving through Romantic, Belle Époque, and modern eras, maintaining quality, innovation, and global influence in jewellery.Read More →
Georges Champion, a French modernist furniture designer and decorator, was influenced by Art Deco and De Stijl movements, creating sought-after designs. His work remains esteemed worldwide.Read More →
Léon Ledru (1855-1926) was a French glassmaker and designer. He was the manager of the design department of the Cristalleries du Val-Saint-Lambert in Belgium for 38 years. Through the work the firm showed at the 1897 Brussels ‘Exposition Internationale,’ he stimulated interest in avant-garde design.Read More →