Endeavoring to create exquisite work that would endure forever, designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann defined the grandeur of the French Art Deco movement of the 1920s. His luxurious storage cabinets, seating, other furniture and interiors garnered considerable popularity alongside the growth in post–World War I Paris’s population of newly wealthy residents.
The Paris-born Ruhlmann was the son of a decorating contractor, a business he took over in the early 1900s and expanded into furniture and interior design. But by the end of his career, he was best known for being a skilled ensemblier, a term for a designer who not only makes furniture and decorates spaces but rather personally crafts each and every piece required in the space, from doorknobs to sofas. This practice ensured that the space was harmonious and consistent with Ruhlmann’s vision, and it contributed to the lasting popularity of his designs.
Ruhlmann enjoyed the patronage of the newly affluent and was encouraged by the popularity of Art Deco. While the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements were early influences, he is renowned for the modernity of his Art Deco–era designs, which reflected the celebratory nature of the times, including an integration of opulent flourishes; luxurious materials like Macassar ebony, amboyna burl, ivory and precious metals; and skilled craftsmanship and construction techniques.
Renowned all over the world, Ruhlmann was commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to design a cabinet in 1925, embellishing its curved door with a sophisticated floral motif by way of an ornate marriage of wood and ivory veneer. Also in 1925, at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, arguably the exhibition that introduced Art Deco on an international level, his pavilion was the most popular.
By the time the economic depression of the 1930s materialized, Ruhlmann’s exorbitantly expensive designs were no longer viable. But the majesty and elegance of the ’20s remain an important part of design history, and Ruhlmann has been described as “perhaps its finest exponent.”
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Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style French Art Deco Armchairs, Pair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Art Deco club chairs or dining armchairs In the manner of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann France, Circa Late 20th Century Black lacquered sculptural mahogany ...
Nickel
Ruhlmann 'Tournecol' Tinted Oak Side Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
“Tournecol” side table or nightstand in solid oak and oak veneer with an oblong shape, open compartment, and drawers resting on a roller base. Referenced under N° 1009AR and 1049N...
Oak
Ruhlmann 'Fuseau-Facettes' Amaranth Armchair, 'Monsieur' Model
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
‘Fuseau- Facettes’ armchair in solid amaranth, ‘Monsieur’ model, upholstered with Loro Piana purple cashmere, gondola back, and waist with cut sides, the two front legs tapered and f...
Upholstery, Purpleheart
Ruhlmann 'Forme Ruhlmann 1' Enameled and Gilt Porcelain Vase
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Vase 'Forme Ruhlmann 1'. Important balustre vase with a flat shoulder resting on a small pedestal, featuring a ring-shaped neck. A porcelain piece decorated with oven-fired gold star...
Porcelain
Ruhlmann Rare Two-Tier Macassar Ebony Console
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare two-tier console in Macassar ebony, a variation of the console originally created by Ruhlmann in 1915. The rectangular top, framed by an elegant gadroon, rests on four tall, sli...
Ebony, Macassar
Ruhlmann 'Cabanel Basse-Boule' Indian Rosewood Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
“Cabanel Basse-Boule” table in Indian rosewood and rosewood veneer on a Hungarian oak frame. The thick top rests on four large fluted spheres set on circular plinths with open rectan...
Oak, Rosewood
Ruhlmann Kindwood and Gilt Bronze Side Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Kingwood side table with two platforms and four elegantly curved legs with gilt bronze sabots. Stamped ‘Ruhlmann’ and with the Atelier ‘A’ mark. Reference number 1001NR in the Ruhl...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Virgule' Dressing Table Mirror
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
‘Virgule’ dressing table mirror in silvered bronze. The circular mirror stands on a silvered bronze foot shaped like a comma, hence the name "Virgule", meaning comma in French. It is...
Bronze
Ruhlmann Circular Knotted Wool Carpet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Circular knotted wool carpet decorated with stylized flowers. Ref. 3003. Provenance: C. John, The Finest Rugs, Carpets and Tapestry, London, August 2021 Crosta Smith Gallery, London...
Wool
Ruhlmann Elliptical Amboyna Bedside Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional and rare elliptical bedside table made from bird’s-eye Amboyna veneer. The nightstand features a brush slide and a drawer box, each with elegant hardware, as well as a...
Amboyna
$350,915 / set
Ruhlmann Pair of 'Crapaud' Macassar Ebony Archairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of “Crapaud” armchairs in Macassar ebony and Macassar ebony veneer, with a broad arched apron resting on two square-section tapering front legs and two saber-shaped back legs. T...
Upholstery, Ebony, Macassar
Art Deco Purpleheart Table by J.E. Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Zurich, CH
Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann (* August 28, 1879 in Paris; † November 15, 1933 in Paris) was a French interior and furniture designer. His elegant and finely crafted furniture and interiors...
Purpleheart
Ruhlmann 'Cannelure' Mahogany Chair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany 'Cannelure' chair with sculpted gondola backrest over a white silk velvet seat raised on saber front legs capped with silver-plated sabots and curved rear legs. Reference ...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Nobody' Amboyna Burl Chaise Longue
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Chaise longue Model called “Nobody”, made of amboyna burl, with gable-style legs and ivory-like decorations and sabots. Created around 1916, at the same time as a corner cabinet in a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Amboyna
Ruhlmann 'Pagonau' Chest of Drawers
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique 'Pagonau' model chest of drawers. Modernist variant of the Van Beuningen model with a quadrangular case in mahogany veneer. Opening at the front with three hinged drop-front p...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Consolette' Mahogany and Marble Console Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Console table known as 'Consolette’ in mahogany with a black marble top and elegantly curved leg. Referenced in the Ruhlmann Archives under nos. 4002 NR t 1034 AR. The model exhibite...
Marble
Porteneuve Large Thuya Burl Guéridon, designed by Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Berlin, DE
A large guéridon in Thuya burl, designed by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, and produced by Alfred Porteneuve. Features a circular burl tabletop with tripod legs, each leg finishing in a scr...
Burl
Ruhlmann 'Chevet Rose' Burr Amboyna Bedside Cabinet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
'Chevet rose' or small bedside cabinet by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, made from Burr Amboyna veneer. The cabinet stands on four elegant curved legs, its elliptical corpus featuring three...
Ivory, Amboyna
Ruhlmann Important 'Bibol' Burl Oak Veneer Cabinet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Important ‘Bibol’ Cabinet in Burl veneer on oak structure with ivory details. This display cabinet has two solid side doors, one glass door, and three drawers in the lower part. It h...
Ivory, Glass, Oak
Black Lacquered Birch "Lalou" Mirror, Jacques Emile Rulhmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Black lacquered birch "Lalou" mirror - Jacques Emile Rulhmann Dimensions: 40 W x 20 D x 55 H cm Materials: Black lacquered birch, mirror Customizable finish Lalou was the first...
Mirror, Birch
Ruhlmann 'Guéridon' Burr Amboyna Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
'Guéridon' table, variant of the 'Levard' model in Burr amboyna with bronze 'sabots.' Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933) was a French furniture designer and interior decorator an...
Bronze
$78,653 / set
Ruhlmann Set of Four Macassar Ebony Chair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four chairs in Macassar ebony.This model was created for the sculptor Joseph Bernard, as a variant of the model made for the pavilion of the Cité Universitaire. Stamped 'Ruhlm...
Ebony, Macassar
Ruhlmann Pair of 'Ear Cuffed' Indian Rosewood Bergère Armchairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
The pair of “Ear Cuffed” Bergères made from Indian rosewood. The armchairs feature a gracefully curved backrest framed by two ear-like extensions. The flattened armrests are designed...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Rebours' Model African Mahogany Displac Cabinet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A display cabinet model 'Rebours' in African mahogany and African mahogany veneer. The case is in silvered bronze and rests on a base with a drawer; the rectangular base is covered i...
Bronze
$54,452 / set
Ruhlmann Pair of Polished Walnut Armchairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of armchairs in polished walnut. The slightly arched back legs extend seamlessly into the open back frame, crafted from solid walnut. The front legs connect elegantly to the bel...
Upholstery, Walnut, Fabric
French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco burled amboyna wood two door commode with bronze trim detailing with diamond design brass pencil line inlay. (Rasson model) (signed: EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN) Note: Ivo...
Brass, Bronze
Ruhlmann Rare 'Hydravion' or 'M. Berger' Armchair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare ‘Hydravion’ or ‘M. Berger’ Armchair reupholstered in red velvet, with deep seating and a reclining backrest. The chair rests on two gilt carved beechwood front legs ending in vo...
Bronze
Ceramic lamp by Ruhlmann & Besnard
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic lamp by Ruhlmann & Besnard Ball lamp by Ruhlmann in crackled ceramic, signed JEAN BESNARD for Ruhlmann, 1930 Emile Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933) & Jean Besnard (1889-1958) ...
Ceramic
$11,000
Ruhlmann Chandelier
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann Chandelier Small fixture made of multiple rows of satin glass pearls. Designed for restaurant Drouant in Par...
Glass
$72,603 / set
Ruhlmann Pair of 'Becker' Macassar Ebony Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of 'Becker' chairs in solid Macassar ebony with a full backrest carved with five slats: one with a rounded backrest, the other with a rectangular backrest. The chairs present...
Upholstery, Ebony, Macassar
Ruhlmann 'Lotus à quatre branches' Wall Sconce
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
‘Lotus à quatre branches’ wall sconce in silvered bronze. The new lampshades recreated based on the original Ruhlman’s design. Referenced under no 3035 AR in the Ruhlmann archives, M...
Bronze
Ruhlmann Mahogany Desk Armchair, edited by Porteneuve
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair in mahogany wood with silvered bronze sabots on the front legs, designed by Ruhlmann and edited by Alfred Porteneuve in 1935. Upholstered in a wool and silk fabric by Maison...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Sulzer' Honduran Mahogany Desk
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
'Sulzer' Desk in honduran mahogany with silvered bronze details. Referenced in the Ruhlmann Archives under 1504NR. Stamped Ruhlmann with the Atelier A mark and dated 1932 on the unde...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Drouant' Oak Chair with Silvered Bronze Feet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
‘Drouant’ chair in oak with silvered bronze feet. Ruhlmann designed this chair for the fashionable Drouant restaurant in Paris in 1924. The subtle elegance of the design, with its gr...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Boudoir du Collectionneur" Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
“Boudoir du Collectionneur” chandelier in gilt bronze with cascading pendants and beads, exhibited in the boudoir of the Hôtel du Collectionneur. Stamped 'Ruhlmann'. Provenance: Ga...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Argentier Spécial Berger' Indian Rosewood Cabinet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Special Berger Cabinet in Indian Rosewood. With two sliding doors and glass shelves, framed in silvered bronze; interior in oak; six fluted “olive” feet in silvered bronze; silvered ...
Bronze
Ruhlmann 'Cla-Cla' Macassar Ebony Variable Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Exceptional reading or print presentation table, known as “Cla-Cla,” made of Macassar ebony. The aerodynamic profile top features variable inclination, controlled by a curved rack, a...
Ebony, Macassar
Ruhlmann Silvered Bronze Photograph Frame
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Silvered bronze rectangular photograph frame set on an elegant curved base, ending in a volute motif at the front. Stamped 'Ruhlmann'. Reference for the model No. 1710NR in the Ruhlm...
Bronze
Ruhlmann & Deroubaix Mirror
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Encino, CA
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann & Jules Deroubaix Extremely rare Art Deco Mirror in Solid brazilian rosewood, circa 1928. Signed RUHLMANN underneath and stamped DEROUBAIX on the easel. Jules...
Mirror
Ruhlmann Rare Sycamore Dressing Table Mirror
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare dressing table mirror with trapeze-shaped base in sycamore veneer. Reference number 3816AR and 3767NR in the Ruhlmann Archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne Billancourt. Émile...
Mirror, Sycamore
Ruhlmann 'Rasson Model Macassar Ebony Small Table
By Alfred Porteneuve, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
One small table ‘Rasson’ Model in Macassar ebony with glass top. The table was designed by Ruhlmann and edited by Porteneuve. Stamped 'Dessiné par Ruhlmann, Edité par Porteneuve'. R...
Glass, Ebony, Macassar
Secretary Cabinet by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A Macassar ebony secretaire side cabinet with a rectangular stepped top above an open recess and a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, flan...
Macassar
Ruhlmann Pair of 'Fuseau' Silvered Bronze Wall Sconces
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
“Fuseau,” a pair of silvered bronze wall sconces with two arms of light. Each sconce is stamped “Ruhlmann.” Recorded under nos. 3009AR and 3665NR in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des ...
Bronze
Ruhlmann Macassar Ebony Veneer Photograph Frame
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Photograph frame in Macassar ebony veneer and glass, bearing the mark of Atelier A. Referenced under nos. 3915AR and 1709NR in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne. ...
Glass, Ebony, Macassar
Ruhlmann Macassar Ebony Photograph Frame
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Photograph frame in Macassar ebony veneer and glass from circa 1932. Which was designed for Mr. Lagier, creator of the eponymous brand and manufacturer of furniture radios and wirele...
Glass, Ebony, Macassar
$19,360Sale Price|20% Off
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Gueridon in Wood and Brass
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Art Deco Gueridon with square top. Execution of the Atelier E.J. Ruhlmann, Paris, early 1930s. Jacques-E'mile Ruhlmann - Atelier J. E. Ruhlmann. Frame veneered in fine solid wood, brass tips. Slight defects due to age and use. This rare gueridon is the perfect addition to Art Deco style furniture...
Brass
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, "Modèle Sultzer, " Art Deco Desk, Mahogany, 1932
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
This rare writing table in polished mahogany and silvered bronze is marked by E´mile-Jacques Ruhlmann's signature aesthetic motifs, manifest in its set of flared and tapered legs, an...
Bronze
Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Frame with Mirror, 1930
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann 1879-1933 France Macassar ebony woodwork panel, solid and veneered, c. 1930. Old mirror brought back. Provenance: office ...
Teak
Original Ruhlmann Signed Argentier Geoffroy Commode - Buffett/Credenza
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Hillside, NJ
Original Ruhlmann Argentier Geoffroy Commode The Argentier (silver cabinet) Geoffroy was named for the first client who ordered this model. This cabinet was the second example mad...
Stone, Bronze
Pair of French 1940’s Walnut Burl and Ebonized Consoles
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of French 1940’s walnut burl and Ebonized consoles with incorporated mirrors attributed to Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Mirror, Wood, Walnut, Burl
Ruhlmann Rectangular Wool Rug
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Wool rectangular rug with a red and black geometric design on a beige background. Provenance: Crosta Smith Gallery, London Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933) was a French furnitu...
Wool
Ruhlmann 'Boule' Cream Glazed Table Lamp
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Besnard
Located in Berlin, DE
‘Boule’ table lamp in cream glazed crackled ceramic created by Jean Besnard for Ruhlmann. Monogrammed "R" and numbered 30(...)4 on the reverse. Height given includes lampshade. The l...
Ceramic, Cotton, Satin
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann, Exceptional panel from the restaurant DROUANT Paris 1924
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Encino, CA
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933) We are proud to showcase an exceptional and unique tall glass panel originating from the Drouant Restaurant in Paris, designed by Ruhlmann in 1924...
Art Glass
Ruhlmann Gilt Bronze Photograph Frame
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Gilt bronze rectangular photograph frame set on an elegant curved base, end-ing in a volute motif at the front. Stamped 'Ruhlmann'. Model No. 1710NRReference No for the model 1710NR ...
Bronze
Ruhlmann Large Tapestry with floral Details
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Large tapestry designed by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. It depicts a lattice pattern from flower-sprouting threads on a dark blue background, with repeating floral motifs inside each latt...
Fabric, Thread
Ruhlmann Nickel-Plated Brass Placeholder
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Nickel-plated brass placeholder. The placeholder is square in shape and resting on a recessed base with scalloped cutouts. The placeholder is stamped 'Ruhlmann' and numbered. Proven...
Brass, Nickel
Ruhlmann 'Haardt' Macassar Ebony Letterbox
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
“Haardt” rectangular letter box with three compartments. Referenced under nos. 3928AR and 1703NR in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne-Billancourt. Provenance: Émil...
Ebony, Macassar
Ruhlmann 'Boule' Off-White Table Lamp
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A crackled-glazed off-white ceramic “Boule” table lamp created by Jean Besnard for Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, circa 1925. The spherical shape of the lamp stand is elegantly complemented...
Ceramic, Fabric
Macassar Wood Letter Rack by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Montreal, QC
Maccassar Letter rack by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann graduated semi-circle slats on l base, Iron stamped: "Ruhlmann
Macassar
Natural Varnished Walnut "Lalou" Mirror, Jacques Emile Rulhmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural varnished walnut "Lalou" mirror - Jacques Emile Rulhmann Dimensions: 40 W x 20 D x 55 H cm Materials: Natural varnished walnut, mirror Customizable finish Lalou was the...
Mirror, Walnut