Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
The 19th-century German cabinetmaker Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener rose to prominence for his beautiful reproductions of Louis XV furniture in the Rococo style. The influence of the Art Nouveau movement can be seen in Zwiener's work as well, and his ornate cabinets, gilded writing desks and exquisitely detailed chests of drawers are just some of the many examples of his mastery of furniture design.
Zwiener was born in Herdon, Germany, around 1848. By 1880, he had moved to Paris and established a workshop on the Rue de la Roquette. Zwiener was quick to earn esteem among the European nobility as a producer of fine furniture. In 1884, he created a replica of the famous Bureau du Roi roll-top desk for King Ludwig II of Bavaria. He also partnered with famed French sculptor Léon Messagé, whose gorgeous designs are credited with helping Zwiener win the gold medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle.
In 1895, Zwiener returned to Berlin after securing a commission from Wilhelm II. His workshop was taken over by cabinetmaker François Linke. Linke's style was similar to Zwiener's. Linke also continued to work with Messagé, preserving the workshop's tradition of exceptional craftsmanship.
In Germany, Wilhelm II was eager to showcase the talents of German furniture makers to the world. He tasked Zwiener with producing an extensive suite of furniture for his royal palaces. The furniture was exhibited at the German Pavilion during the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Later, many of the pieces followed Wilhelm II to his manor house, Huis Doorn, in the Netherlands, where he lived in exile.
Over his career, Zwiener also produced furniture for elite international clients like New York art collector Charles Tyson Yerkes and French author Baroness Hélène van Zuylen of the Rothschild banking family.
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Kingwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
20th Century Louis XV Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Ormolu
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble
1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Kingwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Tables
Marble, Bronze