If you attended the Great Exhibition of 1862 you would have witnessed the unveiling of the magnificent Ross Fountain — a cast iron sculpture created by Jean-Baptiste Jules Klagmann and produced by the Antoine Durenne Foundry. This work can still be seen in West Princes Street Gardens, near Edinburgh Castle, and a number of additional significant pieces that the foundry made during the course of its long history dot a range of historic parks and gardens all over the United Kingdom.
Antoine Durenne bought the small foundry near Sommevoire in Haute-Marne, France. The foundry was located near another prestigious art foundry called the Val d’Osne. Artist Jean Pierre Andre Victor, who established the Val d’Osne, pioneered the cast iron ornamental technique, which was used in creating works of decorative cast iron (Durenne also practiced this at his foundry). The Durenne foundry began to manufacture balconies, balustrades, fireplaces and lamp posts starting in the 1870s as well as WWI memorials and large figurative sculptures, usually animals, in the 1900s.
Durenne merged with Val d’Osne and other foundries to create a co-op called the Société Anonyme des Haute-Fourneaux et Fonderies du Val d'Osne, also known as the Société Anonyme des Etablissements Metallurgiques. The Durenne foundry and the co-op was purchased in the mid-20th century by the Société Generale de Fonderie d'Hydraulique et de Mecanique, better known as GHM, which still produces work from Durenne’s original foundry in Sommevoire.
Durenne died in 1895 though his contributions to the history of cast iron sculpture and the arts have endured. He was a founding member of École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs. The legendary art and design school played a pivotal role in the iconic movement called Art Deco, and its alumni includes the likes of jewelry designer Charles Garnier, architect Hector Guimard and artist Henri Matisse. Some of the statues produced by the Antoine Durenne Foundry are protected today by various world heritage organizations.
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1930s Antoine Durenne Foundry Side Table in Iron - Jean-Michel Frank
By Antoine Durenne Foundry
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale very rare table by the Antoine Foundry. This late 19th century design was selected/edited by Jean-Michel Frank in various interiors. Some books also document this as...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Side Table in Walnut, probably Germany, 1930s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco side table in walnut with a square base raised on four legs. Above rises a cross-shaped intermediate column, supporting a round top with a geometric veneer pattern.
Walnut
Art Deco side table, 1930s
Located in Diest, BE
An elegant and authentic British Art Deco side table dating from the 1930s. This charming piece perfectly captures the sophistication of the era, featuring graceful lines, balanced p...
Wood
Art Deco Side Table, Europe, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Europe side table in good original condition sometimes scratches hard construction.
Wood
French Octagonal Art Deco Side Table, c. 1930s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
French Art Deco side table featuring a distinctive octagonal top and lower tier. The design is defined by its crisp geometry and restrained ornamentation, embodying the sophisticated...
Oak
1930s Spanish Tile-Top Wrought Iron Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s Spanish tile-top wrought iron side table. Ceramic tiles depicting Don Quixote and the Windmill. Black wrought iron table base. No m...
Wrought Iron
A 1930s, French, wrought iron, marble topped side table
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Oxford, GB
Art Deco Side table or Lamp table in the style of Edgar Brandt.. Beautiful metal work with a lovely 'foot' . A great example of French Art Deco metal work...
Marble, Iron
$14,900
H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
French Modern Neoclassical Iron and Marble Table in Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and unique French midcentury partially gilt wrought iron and marble folding side table or gueridon in the manner of Jean Michel Frank, circa 1935. Though the folding 'campai...
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s Finnish Wrought Iron Side Table with Blue Ceramic Top
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This Finnish early 20th century wrought iron side table is a stunning blend of sturdy craftsmanship and artistic flair, perfect for any Scandinavian modern vintage interior. Its deep...
Wrought Iron
$15,875 / set
H 28 in Dm 14 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Side Tables, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
A delicate, refined pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical side or end tables / gueridon in the spirit of Jean Michel Frank and attributed to the French Master Ironworker, Gi...
Stone, Wrought Iron
$30,128
H 27.76 in W 21.86 in D 23.82 in
Original 1930s COMTE Jean-Michel Frank wrought iron painted gueridons
By Comte S.A.
Located in London, GB
Jean-Michel Franks designed his now famous tripod gueridons in the 1930s. A classic design marrying exceptional quality and demonstrating exactly the designer's mastery of perfectly ...
Iron
$12,797
H 24.22 in Dm 17.72 in
Art Deco Vintage Coffee Table Side Table Oak Teal Glass Josef Frank 1930s Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table coffee table attributed to Josef Frank for Haus & Garten 1930s Vienna from chocolate brown stained oak and blue green teal glass plate in round shape ...
Glass, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely small side table with inset mirror top and a floating shelf. Four legs that are offset from the corners and rotate around the table create a dynamic piece. French, circa 193...
Mirror, Wood