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 & MAJORELLE Wide pendant chandelier with acid-etched blackberries 1910-1915
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wide and thick French Art Nouveau acid-etched pendant chandelier with blacberries by DAUM (Nancy) and Louis MAJORELLE (Nancy), France, circa 1910-1915. This exceptional French Art N...
Wrought Iron
Bronze Art Nouveau Lamp with Majorelle Foot and Pâte de Verre
By Louis Majorelle, Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Bronze lamp with nickel patinated finish and purple glass. (glass color can be change by dark blue, amber, sanded, red or green).
Bronze
Antique Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & most impressive! This original French antique Daum Nancy Art Nouveau / Arts & crafts pendant light / chandelier. Rare small model! Breathtaking yellow orange red Cameo glass lamp shade...
Wrought Iron
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Introducing an exquisite piece of Art Nouveau mastery – the Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Br...
Bronze
Large Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier model “Dahlia” 1905 Art Nouveau
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
French Art Nouveau Chandelier “Dahlia” by Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle. A rare and exceptional collaboration between two masters of the French Art Nouveau movement, this chandelier m...
Wrought Iron
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Art Nouveau Desk Lamp by Louis Majorelle, Wrought Iron & Glass, 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1900 A fine large desk lamp by Majorelle, the wrought iron base decorated with incised dots and diagonal lines, of tripod form with large circular wrought iron shelf d...
Wrought Iron
Daum and Louis Majorelle Art Deco Chandelier
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Daum and Louis Majorelle Art Deco chandelier. Glasswork designed by Daum Nancy and wrought iron frame by Louis Majorelle. Signed Daum Nancy. France, CIRCA 1925.
Iron
Table lamp by Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Nouveau table lamp, hammered bronze, green patina with frost glass lampshades, by Louis Majorelle (1859-1926). Signed Majorelle France. Book L’ARGUS Des Ventes Aux Enchères VALE...
Bronze
Majorelle Exceptional and Rare Art Nouveau Bronze and Alabaster Lamp
By Louis Majorelle
Located in NANTES, FR
Majorelle lamp representing a flower, around 1900 in bronze and alabaster. Not signed. Electrified and in very good condition. Measures: Diameter: 26 cm (base) 30 cm (shell) He...
Alabaster, Bronze
2 Amaizing Sconces, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Design, Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
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...
Bronze
$5,483
H 13.78 in Dm 6.3 in
Antique Daum Nancy Art Deco Table Lamp, Etched Smoky Glass, Wrought Iron 1920s
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Daum Nancy table lamp, Art Deco, France, 1930s. Colorless smoky glass, etched ice mat. Three arms in hammered wrought iron holding the shade. Electrified, foot illuminated. Foot and ...
Wrought Iron
Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely period Austrian Art Nouveau bronze table lamp. This beautifully detailed, high quality Austrian bronze lamp has been newly wired and would w...
Bronze
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 36 acid-etched amber glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic chandelier with 36 acid-etched with an amber spot inside glasses, gold painted structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of th...
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
Daum Cameo Glass and Wrought Iron Maple Leaf Table Lamp, circa 1920 Art Nouveau Art Deco design. Mottled and variegated glass base with with carve...
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp, France Circa 1930
By Daum
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp, France Circa 1930 A superb French Art Deco lamp by Daum, created circa 1930 and embodying the refined craftsmanship and sophisticated design language for w...
Wrought Iron
$1,073
H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 7.49 in
Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Patinated Metal & Murano Glass, Circa 1900
By Marke Unbekannt
Located in Schwerin, MV
Original Art Nouveau table lamp from the 1900s in good working condition and in a rare design: This intricate piece is characterized by the organic, flowing lines and nature-inspired...
Metal, Brass
$2,855
H 30 in Dm 15.9 in
French Pure Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Chandelier, Daum Pierre D'Avesn 1930s
By Daum, Pierre D'Avesn
Located in Lisse, NL
Another top quality made, antique French Art Deco pendant light with the wow factor. This Art Deco chandelier by Pierre D'Avesn was all hand-crafted at Daum's (Croismare, Nancy) stu...
Brass
Daum Table Lamp Snake Bronze Yellow Crystal, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful table lamp is a real eye catcher. Made by Daum in Nancy, France. A stunning table lamp, with a bronze snake and yellow crystal glass. Daum is a renowned French glass...
Glass
Beautiful Art Nouveau Chandelier Antique Austria Vienna, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Art Nouveau chandelier. Functions as is with three E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful bronze metal chandelier. Found at an estate sale in...
Metal
Ceiling lamp with cameo glass shade and gilt bronze frame, Nancy Daum
By Daum
Located in Madrid, España
Ceiling lamp with cameo glass shade and gilt bronze frame, decorated with floral motifs, signed - Daum Nancy - France - 1930 Dimensions: 65 x 45 cm (diameter)
Bronze
$3,767
H 13.98 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
ATTRiBUTED LOUIS MAJORELLE ANTIQUE FRENCH ART NOUVEAU BRASS & SHELL TABLE LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally decorative French Art Nouveau table lamp, circa 1900, attributed to Louis Majorelle, with...
Brass
Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Large Art Deco chandelier circa 1930 in acid-etched white glass, signed Daum Nancy. Wrought iron frame by Marcel Vasseur for FAG (Ferronneries Artisanales des Galeries). Electrified,...
Wrought Iron
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 41 acid-etched amber glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 acid-etched with an amber spot inside glasses, in a golden painted metal frame. This chandelier is a unique piece, glass created ...
Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murrine Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, Italy, 1900
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Fratelli Toso Venetian glass table lamp or night-light, made in Venice, Italy, circa 1900. Exceptionally decorative and uncommon in this size, this elegant lamp is a refined exa...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Bronze Three-Light Chandelier with Signed Daum Nancy Glass Shades
By Daum
Located in Lisse, NL
An elegant and highly refined French Art Nouveau chandelier, executed in patinated bronze and fitted with three original glass shades signed Daum Nancy. A sculptural and harmonious l...
Brass, Bronze
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H 21.66 in Dm 16.54 in
Exquisite Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier 1910 Art Nouveau Ivy Berries
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Daum Nancy Large Acid-Etched Glass Chandelier with rare ''Ivy Berries'' scene France 1905-1910 A remarkable and substantial example of Daum Nancy’s Art Nouveau lighting design, this...
Wrought Iron
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H 25.6 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare Daum Nancy ''Fleur de lys'' Chandelier / Pendant light 1910 Art Nouveau
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Most rare & breathtaking! This Daum Nancy ''Fleur de Lys'' chandelier / pedant light 1910 France in the Art Nouveau design style. A very soft colour pallet richly decorated with Lil...
Wrought Iron
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H 31.5 in Dm 14.97 in
French Daum Nancy 1910 Art Nouveau Chandelier / Pendant light A2 Cameo Floral
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & most impressive! This original French antique Daum Nancy Art Nouveau / Arts & crafts pendant light / chandelier Model A2. Breathtaking...
Wrought Iron
Daum and Majorelle Art Deco Chandelier
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in NANTES, FR
Daum And Majorelle Art Deco Chandelier Glassware designed by Daum Nancy. Wrought iron frame by L. Majorelle. The height can be reduced. Electr...
Wrought Iron
Huge Daum & Majorelle French Art Nouveau / Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1905
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge French Art Nouveau pendant chandelier by DAUM (Nancy) & Louis MAJORELLE (Nancy), France, 1900-1905. Huge blown double glass shade by Da...
Wrought Iron
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H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Art Nouveau Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle Chandelier / Pendant Light Cameo Glass
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & most impressive! This original French antique Daum Nancy Art Nouveau / Arts & crafts pendant light / chandelier. Breathtaking yellow o...
Wrought Iron
Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Patinated Bronze and Domed Glass Chandelier
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
This uniquely-shaped French Art Nouveau chandelier, a collaboration by Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy, features a glass shade—executed by Daum Nancy—has an abstractly floral, undulat...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Daum and Majorelle
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau glass and bronze table lamp by Daum and Majorelle featuring bronze frogs and leaves surrounding a central glass shade...
Pair Daum and Majorelle French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Table Lamps
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Art Nouveau glass and bronze table lamps by Daum and Louis Majorelle. This petite pair of lamps features fluted bronze ba...
Majorelle and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Glass Painted Bronze Table Lamp
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau glass and patinated bronze table lamp by Majorelle with Daum Nancy shade. A similar lamp base is pictured in: Majorelle, Nancy: D...
Daum and Majorelle French Art Nouveau Table Lamp
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau table lamp by Daum & Majorelle. The shade features wheel carved dragonflies. The patinated bronze base is in a leaf and vine motif. Circa 1900. (MG #14899)