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Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Desk and Chair, Bookcase & Filing Cabinet

About the Item

Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set. As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in the world in the past 50 years. Most collectors and enthousiasts will know how rare a set like this is, but what makes it even more astonishing is its condition. Apart from the leather on the back of the original desk chair, this set could hardly be in better condition and it would certainly grace any museum for applied arts. The only known office set that comes close to this original and complete set is in the collection of the MAAS museum in Sydney, Australia. So if you are looking for an original, great condition and very rare, antique office interior by one of the world's best Art Nouveau designers then this is your chance. We are convinced it will be the only one you'll ever get. Also, because the Majorelle filing cabinet in this set is the first filing cabinet by Louis Majorelle that we have ever seen. For this amazing set of four we have created three listings so that we are able to show you enough pictures of the many hand carved and hand-crafted wooden, bronze, glass and design details per item. Mind you, this marvelous and highly practical Art Nouveau 'desk' or 'bureau plat' (with original chair) is the second of the three listings that, together, show and describe this unique Louis Majorelle office set of amazing quality and beauty. Image 9 of this listing shows the complete set as shot in one of our facilities. Art Nouveau pieces of furniture by Louis Majorelle are like large sculptures and that can certainly be said of this striking desk and chair. A much more experienced antique seller than ourselves many years ago tought us that a good sculpture looks great from all sides and angles and that unquestionably is the case with this elegant desk as well. The way in which the hand carved, solid nutwood legs 'flow out' to the sides and the way the 'open cabinets' (or shelfs) on the sides were created truly reveil the touch of a genius. The inlaid nutwood top with four quadrants and the original and thick, beveled 'glass plate' on top of this desk are just some of the additional beautiful elements that make top-designer pieces stand out from all others. The quality of the amazing workmanship that was put into creating pieces like this will simply never fail to impress. The fabulous, organic design, bronze handles on the desk deep drawers are more elements that make this such a gracious work of furniture art. By the way, all drawers open and shut perfectly and all come with perfectly working locks and the original bronze key. If you understand the quality and uniqueness AND if you appreciate the beauty and condition of this once in a lifetime find then you will love our price. Especially when taken into account that perfect packing (in custom made crates) and worldwide shipping from our store to your door in just a couple of weeks are included in our fair price. When this set is purchased by a European client then we will probably come and deliver this unique and important set ourselves. Maximum width x height x depth of this desk: 60 x 30 x 31.3 inches. Width x depth of the inlaid glass top: 52.8 x 28.7 inches. Height x width x depth of the nutwood and leather desk chair: 29.9 x 24.4 x 22 inches. Seat height: 18.8 inches. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish yet practical and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again).
  • Creator:
    Louis Majorelle (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 31.3 in (79.51 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Bronze,Glass,Nutwood,Oak,Beveled,Cast,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Inlay,Patinated,Polished,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1905-1906
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Even with the damaged leather on the back of the Majorelle desk chair (where a cat behaved badly) this rare and important set is good enough for any museum. Please also read our item description.
  • Seller Location:
    Lisse, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FiGQ999972815-2usfree1stDibs: LU2341328682822
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