The disciple of Edmond Lachenal, Émile Decoeur emerged as a leader in 20th-century ceramics. Decoeur began his long apprenticeship with the master in 1890 until he formally set up his own studio in 1903 in Paris’ ceramics hub, the Auteuil district.
Joining forces with fellow ceramist, Fernand Rumebe, they added a small gallery called L’Art Ceramique. 1908 proved to be the real turning point in DeCoeur’s career. He married and moved his studio permanently to the town of Fontenay-aux-Roses south of Paris.
Rouard, the owner of the prestigious Parisian retailer of fine furnishings on Avenue de l’Opera, A la Paix, became the promoter and agent for DeCoeur’s work for decades. That year also marks the beginning of a lifelong friendship with art collector, Atherton Curtis, whose patronage enabled DeCoeur’s artistic independence.
The honing of expertise in every aspect of production and drive for experimentation which Lachenal nurtured in his workshop continued to expand for all of Decoeur’s life. Decoeur was the first to show the potential for engobe application with stoneware. He shifted from early work in faience to his preferred stoneware and porcelain mediums where he could continuously refine the unity of ceramic base and glaze. He was made a Chevalier in 1920 and elevated to Officier in 1926 of the French Legion of Honor.
From 1914 until the eve of WWII, Decoeur was truly the heart of Rouard’s artists who exhibited under the name, Les Artisans Francais Contemporains. He served on the selection committee and on the jury of the first international exhibition devoted exclusively to the decorative arts, l’Exposition des Arts Decoratifs, where the Art Deco style was born.
A favorite of Émile Jacques-Ruhlmann, Decoeur found inspiration in ancient Chinese and Korean ceramics and strove for a purity of style and form; his work in the second quarter of the 20th century continues to evolve with a demonstrably more sober approach. Decoeur served as Artistic Advisor to Sèvres Manufactory from 1939–48, continuing his quest in the world of ceramics in his later years at his studio until his dying day.
Besides the many museum purchases made during Decoeur’s lifetime, Curtis’ donation of the bulk of his 500-piece Decoeur collection to the Musee Nationale d’Art Moderne in 1938 has ensured the preservation and eminence of this 20th-century master.
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(Biography provided by Galerie Fledermaus)
Exceptional Ceramic Vase by Émile Decoeur, circa 1927
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An exceptional ceramic vase by Émile Decoeur. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1927.
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Stoneware Vitis Vase by Edmond Lachenal and Émile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur, Edmond Lachenal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Stoneware
Art Deco Cylindrical Stoneware Vase by Émile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Stoneware
French Art Déco Period Vase by Emile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French Art Déco Period Vase by Emile Decoeur (French, 1876-1953) Glazed stoneware circa 1920 Striking colored glaze, elongated shape w. handles Painted marks to underside: E...
Ceramic
Émile Gallé Miniature Cameo Vase, Art Nouveau, Ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
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Glass
Jean Besnard Art Deco Ceramic Vase, circa 1932
By Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Besnard Art Deco ceramic, signed and dated 1932, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Limoges Porcelain Boulle Vase by Charles Tharaud, Art Deco Period, 1930.
By Tharaud Limoges
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Limoges porcelain boulle vase by Charles Tharaud, Art Deco period, 1930. Art Deco period Limoges porcelain boulle vase by Charles Tharaud, painted and gilded porcelain, 1930. H:29cm...
Porcelain
Art Deco French vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Deco vase by the Daum Brothers in Nancy, France. Made of clear acid etched glass with traces of gilding. Signed at the base.
Glass
Rare Art Deco period ceramic "moon flask" Vase by Jean Mayodon
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Montreal, QC
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Ceramic
Emile Galle Art Deco Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Emile Galle Art Deco Vase in grey glass overlaid in purple and cut with pendant sweet peas; signed Galle in cameo after a star.
French Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Primavera
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Paris, FR
French white craquelure vase by Charlotte Chauchet (1878-1964) for Atelier Primavera au Printemps Signed Primavera, France, Numbered.
Ceramic
Art Deco Vase by Emile Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Art Deco Vase by Emile Galle. Cut with trailing vine and pendant grapes, in tones of peach and brown; signed Galle in Cameo after a star.
Glass
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
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Glass
Émile Gallé long neck Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, 1904-1906
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé long neck Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, 1904-1906 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 30 cm high long neck Cameo vase m...
Glass
Ceramic Vase by Weller Pottery
By Weller Pottery
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming ceramic pot by Weller, signed on the bottom, with handles. Beautiful decoration and yellow glaze.
Ceramic
ODETTA QUIMPER Art Deco Stoneware Vase, 1920
By René Beauclair
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A stunning French Art Deco stoneware vase by the renowned René Beauclair (1877-1960), produced at ODETTA, Faïencerie de la Grande Maison HB Quimper, France, ca.1920. The vase features the distinctive Shape #512 and is decorated with the rare and sought-after Decor #1321bis, which is a particularly limited design, making this piece all the more unique. With its elegant, geometric form and meticulously executed decoration, this vase exemplifies the sophistication of the Art Deco movement. Measuring 8.3" (21 cm) in height and 8.1" (20.5 cm) in diameter, this vase is in excellent condition, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship of its maker. A remarkable and rare example of French Art Deco ceramic art, it would make an impressive addition to any collection. From 1903, Jules Verlingue, at the head of the Faïencerie de la Madeleine, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, produced stoneware. In December 1913, a fire destroyed part of the Faïencerie de la Madeleine. The factory being poorly insured, its owner was forced to sell to Boulogne banker Henri Delcourt. Jules Verlingue will remain director of his former establishment. The funds from the sale will be used by him, in association with Louis Delcourt, doctor of law and brother of Henri, to acquire, in 1914, the earthenware factory of his friend Guy de La Hubaudière, in Quimper. When the Faïencerie HB restarted in 1917, everything was refurbished and equipped. In 1923, under the impetus of Jeanne Malivel and René-Yves Creston, the “Ar Seiz Breur” (Seven Brothers) movement was born. This group of Breton creators aims to revive Celtic art. suffocated by classic taste, modernizing it and adapting it to everyday life. This period is extremely rich, encouraged of course by the antistical Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. The HB Jules Verlingue and Bolloré factory is not lagging behind, thanks to the collaboration of the sculptor René Quillivic...
Ceramic, Stoneware
French Modernist Blue Grey Vase by Emile Decour, c. 1945, Stamped
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emile Decaeur vase, blue grey, Stamped on the bottom France. c. 1940-50.
Ceramic
A stoneware vase by Emile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase by Emile Decoeur
Stoneware
A stoneware vase by Emile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase by Emile Decoeur.
Stoneware
A stoneware vase by Emile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase by Emile Decoeur.
Stoneware
Rare square stoneware bottle by Emile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Rare and elegant square stoneware bottle by Emile Decoeur
Stoneware
Decoeur French Art Nouveau Earthenware Pitcher
By Émile Decoeur
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau light-colored earthenware pitcher, featuring relief floral decoration, brown glazing, silver mounting with ivy, by Emile ...