French cabinetmaker Eugene Printz taught himself how to craft furniture by copying pieces he saw in museums. Using his father’s workshop as a base, Printz developed a talent for making Art Deco furniture out of wood. His pieces have found homes in notable private residences, including those of French haute-couture fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin, the Princess de la Tour d’Auvergne and American pop star Madonna.
Printz achieved acclaim in 1925 at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world — alongside French architect Pierre Chareau. A year later, Printz exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Decorators, Salon d’Automne and Salon des Tuileries, solidifying his reputation as a masterful furniture designer and cabinetmaker. His work was admired for its use of rare woods, which included mahogany, walnut and most notably palm, which required immense skill and practice to perfect.
In addition to his exhibitions in the 1920s, Printz displayed work at the 1932 Colonial Exhibition and the 1937 Pavillon de Artistes Décorateurs. He designed works for Paris’s Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Decorative Arts, while receiving multiple commissions from French the national service agency Mobilier National and the city of Paris. Printz also created theater props for French actor and theater director Louis Jouvet.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eugene Printz storage case pieces, tables and seating.
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925
By Eugene Printz
Located in Stamford, CT
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925 An example of an asymmetric desk designed by Eugène Printz (1889-1948) for the fitting out of student...
Brass
French Art Deco Desk in Mahogany and Satinwood
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Desk An exceptional quality French art deco desk produced in the 1920s from Mahogany and satinwood, the desk has a thick Hyde leather inset top, two lockable drawer...
Mahogany, Satinwood
French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Essentially two people would comfortably use this remarkable French 19th century mahogany partner’s desk, that is they are willing to share such a magnificent design. A wonderful anc...
Brass
Elegant French Art Deco Desk circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Art Deco Desk, France, circa 1930s. Stylish tapered leg form with geometric inlaid design between the drawers. Two deep locking drawers provide ample storage and it re...
Metal
$6,875
H 30 in W 69.25 in D 27.25 in
French Art Deco Mahogany Executive Desk with Inset Leather Writing Surface
Located in Troy, MI
This large French Art Deco executive desk is constructed in mahogany throughout, with a broad top surface featuring rounded corners and a centrally inset black leather writing surfac...
Brass
French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with figured flame mahogany, this writing desk features a luxurious leather inlaid surface. The meticulously designed structure includes five drawers surrounding a generous k...
Wood
Art Deco desk - France 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco drawer unit desk, four drawers, wood with oak veneer, resting on an aluminium-covered base. Aluminium handles. Satiny varnish finishing. France circa 1930
Aluminum
French Art Deco Cerused Desk
By Maxime Old, Francisque Chaleyssin, André Arbus, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Desk. Offered is a shapely French Art Deco cerused oak desk or writing table with a door on either side with 4 shelves in each. This handsome desk with a floa...
Oak
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Wood
$2,913
H 38.19 in W 41.54 in D 23.23 in
1920s Art Deco Modernist Desk with Asymmetric Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk with asymmetric open bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with two drawers, the small drawer has a solid macass...
Macassar, Oak, Padouk
$87,500
H 29.75 in W 80 in D 35 in
French Art Deco Kneehole Desk by Jules Leleu, Mahogany & Leather, 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco large mahogany kneehole desk with bronze column design trim and leather top. (JULES LELEU)
Bronze
$12,500
H 30.5 in W 51.75 in D 16.25 in
French Art Deco Dressing Table Desk, Mahogany & Parchment, 4 Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco mahogany and parchment veneered "D" shaped dressing table desk with a glass top over sides of an open shelf and 4 drawers.
Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper
$6,898
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Desk, Amboyna Wood, French Design, Chrome Accents, 1925
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Art Deco desk In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a testament to the era’s refined craftsmanship and elegance. Fashioned from root wood a...
Hardwood, Amboyna
Eugene Printz Art Deco Mahogany Desk 1932
By Eugene Printz
Located in Encino, CA
Eugene Printz (1889-1948) African mahogany (Provenance Grand Bassam), circa 1932 Two drawers with the original brass handles. The desk comes with no lock and no key, because all th...
Mahogany