Louis-Jean-Sylvestre Majorelle, more commonly known as Louis Majorelle, was a French artist, metalworker and Art Nouveau designer celebrated for his bedroom furniture, cabinets, chairs and decorative objects.
In 1877, Majorelle moved to Paris from the town of Nancy where he began his studies in painting under Jean-François Millet at the École de Beaux Arts. Following the death of his father, a furniture designer, he returned to Nancy and took over the family workshop. Parisian architect Henri Sauvage designed Majorelle’s house in Nancy, Villa Majorelle, which featured stained glass by Jacques Gruber.
In order to increase productivity and reduce costs — as well as shift the family business’s focus from reproductions of 18th-century furniture such as Louis XV chairs to instead working in the era’s Art Nouveau style — Majorelle integrated modern techniques and processes at his atelier (these changes were in part inspired by innovative glassmaker Emile Gallé).
The workshop became known for Majorelle’s distinctive designs and the pronounced craftsmanship of its offerings. There were tables made from mahogany and ormolu that featured handsome bronze mounts and marquetry, table lamps that shared common ground with the prized designs associated with Tiffany Studios, and decorative pieces that Majorelle produced in partnership with Daum, a revered manufacturer of French art glass.
The work was very much characterized by the botanical motifs and curvaceous silhouettes of Art Nouveau design, and the business was successful. Majorelle produced a range of items during the early 1900s and was a participant in the 1900 Paris Exposition as well as the Exposition de l'Ecole de Nancy in 1903.
In 1916, a devastating fire broke out in Majorelle’s factory on the rue du Vieil-Aître in Nancy. It destroyed all of the company’s awards, sketches, molds, equipment and archives of Majorelle’s work. In 1917, destruction again shook his business when his shop on the rue Saint-Georges was bombed by German aircraft. The designer marched on — he relocated to Paris where he shared a workspace and created vases and other vessels in the Art Deco style before he moved back to Nancy. Majorelle designed the Nancy Pavilion at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925 with Alfred Lévy. He died in 1926.
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Daum and Majorelle Blue and Orange Vase
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue and Orange Glass Vase with Wrought Iron Frame Daum Nancy and Majorelle Circa 1925 This remarkable vase showcases the combined artistry of Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle, two of...
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Glass and Louis Majorelle iron Art Nouveau Bowl
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Dallas, TX
Daum Nancy Louis Majorelle Glass mold blown and Cast iron Cache pot or planter Bowl Circa: 1910 Nancy, France Condition: Excellent Diameter: 13.5 Inches Height: 4.8 inches A lovely...
Iron
Louis Majorelle, Art Nouveau Geometric Vase, France, Early 20th Century
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
An artist working in the Art Nouveau style, Majorelle made a splash at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris and was one of the founders of the E´cole de Nancy. This intricately p...
Stoneware
Majorelle & Daum Nancy Signed Large Antique Art Deco Deep Amber Art Glass Vase
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large art glass vase was done by the renowned artists Louis Marjorelle and Daum Nancy of France and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the signature Art Deco style. The vas...
Wrought Iron
Daum Nancy Art Deco Cornet Vase
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco cone vase circa 1930 in green color. Signed Daum Nancy France. In perfect condition Note micro scratches inside Height: 27.3 cm Neck diameter: 14.5 cm Base: 11.3cm x 11.3cm...
Cut Glass
Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Art Nouveau bohemian iridescent orange vase, realized in the early 20th Century. Excellent condition.
Glass
Daum Nancy enamel glass
By Daum
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Daum Nancy enamel glass Art deco style (flowers) Origin France Circa 1920 Acid carving and enamelling technique Excellent condition Orange predominates Si...
Art Glass
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
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase, France, circa 1910 Decorated with trees and a far off landscape on a light opalescent ground Signe...
Glass
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
By Daum
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century. Wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etch...
Blown Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
By Daum
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Column with Ceramic Vase
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this splendid column vase, made in Italy, dating back to the early 20th century. The vase is crafted from polychrome glazed ceramic. The eye-catching decoration captures t...
Ceramic
$4,237
H 3.43 in Dm 7.68 in
Large Art Nouveau Flower Bowl With Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Large round bowl with a quatrefoil-shaped indented mouth rim, colorless glass with yellow and brown powder inclusions, etched and painted with colored enamel columbine decor, satin-f...
Glass
Daum Nancy Vase
By Daum
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Cameo glass vase, monumental landscape, signed Daum Nancy with the Croix de Lorraine.
French Art Deco Nancy Daum Vase
By Daum
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco vase double overlaid and etched glass and silver vase. Engraved signature to underside: Daum Nancy.
Silver
$2,088Sale Price|23% Off
H 4.53 in Dm 1.88 in
Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Miniature Cameo Glass Vase with Violets
By Daum
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional French Art Nouveau Daum Frères Violets miniature cameo glass vase wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground dating from around 1900. The tal...
Blown Glass
Glass And Wrought Iron Vase By Daum And Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite glass and wrought iron vase is the result of one of the most iconic Art Deco artistic collaborations between Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle. Each renowned for their un...
Wrought Iron
Majorelle & Daum French Art Deco Vase in Glass & Wrought Iron
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Astoria, NY
Majorelle French Art Deco vase with hand blown green and gold flecked art glass by Daum and wrought iron mount by Louis Majorelle. Made during the early 1920's in France, the piece s...
Wrought Iron
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Floor Clock
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau case clock by Louis Majorelle, featuring a carved floral design in walnut, and further enhanced with a working barometer in the ...
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H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 0 in
French Art Nouveau Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Vase by Daum Frères & Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th century blue with brown speckled glass blown into a cast iron hammered cage in an Art Nouveau design with deep powerful color and good detail, unsigned D...
Iron
Daum Nancy Louis Majorelle Glass Soufflé and Iron Vase
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
An Art Nouveau - Art Deco blown glass and wrought iron vase by Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle decorated with gold foil in a variegated marbled red, orange, white and black glass mix ...
Art Glass
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H 10.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Art Deco Blown Art Glass & Wrought Iron Vase by, Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Art Deco blown glass and wrought iron vase by, Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle decorated with clear rippled glass (which gives the appearance of water) further decorated with multi-color fractured...
Wrought Iron
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H 5.5 in W 10 in D 3.25 in
Louis Majorelle Bronze Serpent and Bird of Paradise Leaf Candlestick Vide Poche
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
Louis Majorelle bronze serpent and bird of paradise leaf candlestick vide poche. Majorelle was a French decorator and furniture maker who was the head of the Ecole de Nancy and instr...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Mahogany Mantel Clock by Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau Mahogany, gilt and enameled bronze clock featuring irises and a seaside scene by Louis Majorelle. Accompanied by one large a...
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Gourd Vase by Louis Majorelle; Keller & Guerin
By Keller & Guérin, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau glazed ceramic gourd vase by Louis Majorelle and Keller & Guérin. Majorelle created pieces inspired by nature, ...
Ceramic
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H 10.25 in Dm 10.5 in
Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle Art Deco Hammered Iron and Glass Blown-Out Vase
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle Art Deco hammered iron and glass blown-out vase. First quarter 19th century, French. Composed of mottled orange, white, orange, burgundies and amber glass blown into a cast iron hammered cage with dimpled golf balls. Signed "L. Majorelle" and "Daum Nancy" in etched script, with a Croix de Lorraine between the Daum and Nancy...
Iron
French Art Deco Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle Wrought Iron and Glass Vase
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Englewood, NJ
A French Art Deco wrought iron and blown glass vase by Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle with aqua / green blown out controlled bubble decorated glass blown out with in decorated wrough...
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Glass, Iron Vase by Daum Nancy and L Majorelle
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and fine sample of wrought iron and glass by Daum Nancy, signed with the Cross of Lorraine. Lots of ware at glass base, some rust in iron.