Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
The 19th-century German cabinetmaker Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener rose to prominence for his beautiful reproductions of Louis XV furniture in the Rococo style. The influence of the Art Nouveau movement can be seen in Zwiener's work as well, and his ornate cabinets, gilded writing desks and exquisitely detailed chests of drawers are just some of the many examples of his mastery of furniture design.
Zwiener was born in Herdon, Germany, around 1848. By 1880, he had moved to Paris and established a workshop on the Rue de la Roquette. Zwiener was quick to earn esteem among the European nobility as a producer of fine furniture. In 1884, he created a replica of the famous Bureau du Roi roll-top desk for King Ludwig II of Bavaria. He also partnered with famed French sculptor Léon Messagé, whose gorgeous designs are credited with helping Zwiener win the gold medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle.
In 1895, Zwiener returned to Berlin after securing a commission from Wilhelm II. His workshop was taken over by cabinetmaker François Linke. Linke's style was similar to Zwiener's. Linke also continued to work with Messagé, preserving the workshop's tradition of exceptional craftsmanship.
In Germany, Wilhelm II was eager to showcase the talents of German furniture makers to the world. He tasked Zwiener with producing an extensive suite of furniture for his royal palaces. The furniture was exhibited at the German Pavilion during the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Later, many of the pieces followed Wilhelm II to his manor house, Huis Doorn, in the Netherlands, where he lived in exile.
Over his career, Zwiener also produced furniture for elite international clients like New York art collector Charles Tyson Yerkes and French author Baroness Hélène van Zuylen of the Rothschild banking family.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Ormolu
1890s French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
1890s French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Iron
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Ormolu
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener Furniture
Marble, Bronze