Camille Faurè produced designs for Limoges, long famed for its enamels.
Born in Perigueux, France, in 1874, Faurè spent a long apprenticeship before setting up his own workshop at Limoges, where he worked for over fifty years. Fauré became Limoges’ most famous and talented enamel artist. He exhibited in the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which gave Art Deco its name.
Faurè’s early work, like his post–World War II designs, involved large floral patterns, often in rich colors that kept in line with the Art Nouveau movement. He exhibited through his Paris shop, and produced vases, bowls, ashtrays, boxes and other items.
Faurè’s vases were made in many different shapes, including those of the gourd, kettledrum and egg, with geometric or stylized floral patterns. It was his geometric designs, however, which set him apart as the greatest creative enameller of the Art Deco style. These geometric designs included chevrons, lozenges, diagonal and stripe patterns and floral motifs, ranging from naturalistic to stylized patterns of leaves and flowers. The geometric patterns featured strong hues of blue, red, orange and yellow accented with blacks, whereas the floral patterns had more delicate hues such as turquoise, light blue, pink, lavender and white. Some vases had panels and borders of floral motifs combined with geometric stepped and angled motifs.
Using large vessels, vases, bowls or open-mouthed jardinières, the copper was covered in multiple layers of polychrome enamels in hard, vitreous, three-dimensional geometric designs of subtle complexity and color combinations. Faurè’s friend Marty occasionally worked with him in a very similar style. Both produced a small number of pendants in enameled gold, silver and copper.
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(Biography provided by Ophir Gallery)
Enamel Plaque Depicting Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by Camille Fauré, circa 1930
By Camille Fauré
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An enamel plaque depicting Napoleon crossing the Alps, by Camille Fauré, Limoges. French, circa 1930. Signed 'FAURÉ, Limoges France. N...
Enamel
$1,741
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Oil on Porcelain, 20th Century, After David
By Jacques-Louis David
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon crossing the Alps. Oil on porcelain. 20th century, following the models of Jacques-Louis David (1801-1805). Oil painting on porc...
Other
$19,500
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 2 in
Antique Painted Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Orientalist Beauty, Signed Vienna
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A very large and magnificent antique painted porcelain plaque depicting an orientalist beauty dressed in silk, jewelry, pearls, and 24-karat raised gold and enamel, signed Vienna. Th...
Enamel
$4,250
H 44.69 in W 33.47 in D 3.55 in
Erwin Kettemann Landscape in the Tyrolean Alps, Oil on Canvas ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Erwin Kettemann Landscape in the Tyrolean Alps, Oil on Canvas ca. 1930 An original antique painting showing alpine meadows with moutains in ...
Canvas, Wood
$945Sale Price|62% Off
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 2.5 in
Oil on Canvas of German or Swiss Alps Youth circa 1930's
Located in Redding, CT
Oil on Canvas of German or Swiss Alps youth circa 1930's. This infectious youth is all smiles and happy to be outside near some mountaintop. Nice clean painting...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"A Church in the Alps"
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Measures 29”W x 23”W framed Signed and dated 1919
Board
$2,507Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 81.5 in D 0.6 in
Thai Painting Depicting the War Between Heaven and Hell, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Thai painting depicting the War between Heaven and Hell, circa 1960 " Framed piece, Thai painting on canvas, scene of war between Heaven and Hell, circa 1960. Contact us before o...
Canvas
$1,625
H 19.5 in W 23 in D 1 in
Portrait depicting the head of a Schnauzer dog, cherry frame, Germany 1930s.
Located in Milan, IT
A print mixed technique: the portrait of a Riesenschnauzer dog’s head. Signed. Solid cherry wood frame, polished and beeswaxed. Germany circa 1930.
Wood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.5 in W 22 in D 0.5 in
"In the Park, " Fine Watercolor by Woodstock artist, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly stylized, reminiscent of the work of George Bellows and other masters of the 1920s and 1930s, this watercolor presents a placid view of a riverside park...
Paper
An etching depicting a hunting dog with the pheasant, USA 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An R.H. Palenske etching, depicting a hunting dog, a black Labrador, both with the phesant and head portrait. Solid cherry wood (Prunus Avium, Linnaeus 1755), frame, polished and bee...
Cherry, Paper
Napoleon Bonaparte Oil Painting, Gilded Frame, Circa 1920-1930
By Chapin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French oil on canvas painting of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor in a hand carved original gilded wooden frame, painted by S. Chapin in good condition. The wall décor art pie...
Canvas, Giltwood
$1,509
H 20 in W 16.75 in D 1 in
Portrait depicting the head of a German Shepherd dog, briar frame, Germany 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
A print mixed technique: the portrait of a German shepherd dog’s head. Signed. Solid wood frame in briar veneer wood. Germany circa 1930.
Wood
$2,250
H 23.75 in W 22.75 in D 1.75 in
Chinese Carved Wooden Wall Plaque Depicting Riders on Horseback
Located in Queens, NY
"Chinese carved wooden wall panel depicting two riders on horseback attempting to capture a wild horse from its herd in a rectangular wooden frame. ...
Wood
Sold
H 13.75 in W 11.5 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century French Enamel Wall Plaque Floral Decor Signed Camille Fauré
By Camille Fauré
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or a lady's bathroom with this elegant vintage wall plaque. Crafted in Limoges, France circa 1930 and oval in shape, the exquisite wall decor by Camille Faure ...
Enamel