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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1920"s Art Nouveau Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vanity and Majorelle Stool
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant early twentieth-century French Art Nouveau vanity is a remarkable example of the movement's celebration of organic beauty, exceptional craftsmanship, and functional desi...
Mahogany
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table...
Ormolu
$22,800 / set
H 30.75 in W 50.5 in D 21.75 in
Paolo Buffa for Ducrot Vanity Table & Stool, Mahogany and Maple, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Ducrot
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Paolo Buffa for Ducrot, rare and exquisite vanity table with matching stool, Italy, 1950s. Designed to be admired from every angle, the sculptural case features a softl...
Brass, Bronze
Stunning French Art Deco Vanity/ Dressing Table/ Full View Oval Mirror
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French Art Deco vanity/ dressing table/ full view oval mirror, beautiful burl and mahogany, Classic Art Deco grapevine stylized details, retains original marble tops, also o...
Brass
$6,600
H 55.12 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Art Nouveau Dressing or Vanity Table with a Mirror, done in solid walnut
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Art Nouveau Dressing or Vanity Table with a mirror, done in style of Louis Majorelle. It features beautiful lines characteristic for Art Nou...
Brass
$5,559
H 57.49 in W 38.19 in D 11.82 in
1930s Art Deco Vanity, Mahogany and Burr Mahogany Veneer, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco vanity in solid wood with mahogany and burr mahogany veneers, French polish. Original thick mirror with oxidation. France, circa 1930 Mirror...
Mirror, Mahogany
Art Deco Mahogany Vanity Dresser With Mirror
By Beautility
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Art Deco vanity made by Beautility featuring beautifully grained mahogany and a stylish flowing design. The dresser comprises of mirror, two large drawers,a jewelery drawer and t...
Mahogany
Italian Vanity and the Stool from 1950 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian hand made vanity and the stool is in original condition from the 1950 s period.Vanity is made for the wall and it is delicate and elegant made...
Formica, Fruitwood
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 49.22 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Majorelle art deco Dresser and Matching Stool
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco dressing table realised by Majorelle, France, 1930s. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, the piece showcases elegant proportions and refined detailing characteristic of the ...
Rosewood
$10,551
H 70.5 in W 52.3 in D 14.3 in
French Art Nouveau Lady's Dressing or Vanity w. Cabinets & Large Tilting Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, practical and all hand-crafted dressing table with full-size beveled mirror. This museum quality AND condition piece of Art Nouveau furniture is a work of art at the same ...
Marble, Bronze
$2,995Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.62 in W 47.64 in D 13.39 in
Art Nouveau Pearwood Vanity Table With Mirror Circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Art Nouveau Pearwood Vanity Table With Mirror Circa 1910 This grand Art Nouveau-style console and mirror exudes old-world glamour with its intricately carved pearwood frame and fan-...
Mirror, Pearwood
Vintage Regency Mahogany Vanity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this graceful Vintage Regency Mahogany Vanity, a timeless piece that brings charm and function to any room. Featuring classi...
Brass
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Mahogany Center Table, France circa 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau mahogany center table, unsigned. Acquired from a stunning San Francisco estate where the owners were serious collectors of this period furni...
Mahogany
$7,375
H 53 in W 44.75 in D 22 in
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Inlaid Mahogany Vanity with Lights Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze mounted mahogany "Coiffeuse" Vanity with fine inlay & lights, circa 1880.
Bronze
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Mahogany Floral Inlaid End Table
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau mahogany floral inlaid rectangular end table with gallery and shelf. (LOUIS MAJORELLE)
Mahogany
$2,920
H 29.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.5 in
Lovely Art Deco Faux Tortoise Shell Vanity Table and Stool Brass Mid-Century
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Art Deco style vanity table with faux bois tortoise shell finish. The top has a distressed gold finish covered with an inset piece of custom glass. Behind the brass mesh d...
Brass