French Art nouveau hall tree / coat rack by Emile galle 1905 marquetry hallway
About the Item
- Creator:Émile Gallé (Maker, Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 90.56 in (230 cm)Width: 47.64 in (121 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Ijzendijke, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2997338138712
Émile Gallé
“Art for art’s sake” was a belief strongly espoused by the celebrated French designer and glassworker Émile Gallé. Through his ethereal glass vases, other vessels and lamps, which he adorned with botanical and religious motifs, Gallé advanced the Art Nouveau ideology and led the modern renaissance of French glass.
Gallé was the son of successful faience and furniture maker Charles Gallé but studied philosophy and botany before coming to glassmaking later in life. The young Gallé’s expertise in botany, however, would inform his design style and become his signature for generations to come.
After learning the art of glassmaking, Gallé went to work at his father’s factory in Nancy. He initially created clear glass objects but later began to experiment with layering deeply colored glass.
While glassmakers on Murano had applied layers of glass and color on decorative objects before Gallé had, he was ever-venturesome in his northeastern France, taking advantage of defects that materialized during his processes and etching in natural forms like insects such as dragonflies, marine life, the sun, vines, fruits and flowers modeled from local specimens.
Gallé is also credited with reviving cameo glass, a glassware style that originated in Rome. He used cabochons, which were applied raised-glass decorations colored with metallic oxides and made to resemble rich jeweling. Gallé's cameo glass vases and vessels were widely popular at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, cementing his position as a talented designer and pioneer.
During the late 19th century, Gallé led breakthroughs in mass production and employed hundreds of artisans in his workshop.
Botany and nature remained great sources of inspiration for the artist's glassmaking — just as they had for other Art Nouveau designers. From approximately 1890 to 1910, the movement’s talented designers produced furniture, glass and architecture in the form of — or adorned with — gently intertwining trees, flowers and vines. But Gallé had many interests, such as Eastern art and ceramics. The Japanese collection he visited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (then the South Kensington Museum) during the 1870s had made an impression too.
Breaking free from the rigid Victorian traditions, Gallé infused new life and spirit into the art and design of his time through exquisitely crafted glass vessels and pioneering new glassworking techniques.
Find a collection of Émile Gallé vases and other furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Ijzendijke, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Original French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table ''Japonisme'' by Emile Galle 1900By Émile GalléLocated in Ijzendijke, NLVery rare original Emile Galle ''plate 66 Japonisme'' side table in Art Nouveau style. This beautiful side table was created by Emile Galle in 1900, during the art nouveau period. It features exquisite marquetry woodwork that is inspired by the Japonisme movement, which was influenced by Japanese art and design. The side table is decorated with breathtaking Magnolia flowers & a romantic couple of butterflies. Made from various types of wood, creating a unique scenery almost like a painting. The table showcases intricate details, such as delicate foliage and organic forms, that are hallmarks of art nouveau style. Galle was renowned for his innovative techniques and attention to detail, and this piece is a testament to his mastery of the craft. It is a stunning example of the art nouveau movement and a true work of art. Literature: ''Galle furniture by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha 2012 Page 153. Plate 66. This Emile Galle table...Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Tables
MaterialsWalnut
- Antique Italian 1940 Coat Rack / Hall Tree Brass Hallway Dolphin Base ClassicalLocated in Ijzendijke, NLImpressive & practical! This marvelous Italian ornate brass coat rack with Dolphin base from the 1940s. Marvelous classical design with impressi...Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsBrass
- Original French Art Nouveau game table / side table by Emile Gallé 1905 chestnutBy Gallé, Émile GalléLocated in Ijzendijke, NLExquisite & most rare! This marvelous games table by Emile Galle. The top is richly decorated with a masterfully inlay of various woods. Depicting multiple chestnut leaves in differe...Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Game Tables
MaterialsWood, Walnut
- Amazing set of Art Nouveau Nesting Tables by Emile Galle ''Thistle'' 1905 WalnutBy Émile GalléLocated in Ijzendijke, NLA set of four French Art Nouveau nesting tables by Emile Gallé decorated with fruitwood marquetry in a motif of carlile thistle and butterflies. Each table represents a different sta...Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
MaterialsWood, Walnut
- Antique Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Coat Rack / Hat Rack 1930 Design Hallway HangerBy BauhausLocated in Ijzendijke, NLGorgeous fully original Art Deco Bauhaus coat rack in Chrome from the 1930s. Marvelous Art Deco design with the square chrome frame and 4 chrome balls. The coat rack has its 8 or...Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsChrome
- Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Coat Rack / Hat Rack 1930 Hallway Oak & BlackLocated in Ijzendijke, NLMarvelous Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam school coat / hat rack with oak & black accents. Exquisite Art Deco design with typical Amsterdam School elements. Asymmetrical stair shape going from low to high...Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsMetal
- Antique French Green Cast Iron Hallway Tree Coat RackLocated in Chicago, ILA free standing antique French cast iron coat rack or hallway tree featuring an intricate frame with curl and scroll motifs. This piece was painted a vibrant green hue; it has a demi...Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsMetal
- French c. 1900 Art Nouveau Bentwood Hall TreeLocated in Chapel Hill, NCCirca 1900 bentwood hall tree, Art Nouveau, French. Central cluster column with beehive turned finial. Four "S" form coat & hat hooks. Round divided lower section to hold canes or um...Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsBeech
- Cast Iron Bamboo Motif Hallway Tree Coat Rack, France 1900sLocated in Chicago, ILA free standing antique French patinated cast iron coat rack or hallway tree featuring a sculptural faux bamboo motif frame. This rack has eight double ho...Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsIron
- Thonet Coat Rack/ Wardrobe Stand Bentwood Polished, Art Nouveau, AT ca. 1905By ThonetLocated in Lichtenberg, ATBeautiful, large bentwood coat rack or wardrobe stand from the world renowed company of Thonet. Elaborately made in the early 20th century around 1905 it shows a spectacular design. ...Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsBentwood
- Antique Art Nouveau Stick Stand, French, Hallway, Umbrella Rack, Late VictorianLocated in Hele, Devon, GBThis is an antique Art Nouveau stick stand. An French, cast metal hallway umbrella rack, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Of graceful Art Nouveau form, set to enhance your reception hall Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Cast metal presents dark golden tones with appealing details Ornate pierced finial adorns the support, the demi-lune stick loop accentuated with a dashed finish Distinctive drip tray with fanned leaf...Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands
MaterialsMetal
- Mid Century Italian Hall Tree Coat RackLocated in Brooklyn, NYA free standing mid century Italian “hall tree” or coat rack. Blonde wood and chrome details. Two shelves for storage. Chrome coated plastic hooks. S...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands
MaterialsPlastic, Wood