Rare Aesthetic Movement Wall-Light Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

A large Japanese style boat-shaped jardiniere attributed to G. Viardot, made in carved wood, ornated with panels decorated with Japanese blossoming cherry tree branches and a trophy ...

These armchairs made of tinted wood are to be linked to another pair of armchairs executed by Gabriel Viardot, and now exhibited at the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris (Inv. 2006.105...

Charming Japanese-inspired « pagoda » table in tinted and carved wood attributed to G. Viardot. The rectangular top rests on four slightly curved legs adorned with openwork and sculpted geometric interlacing, joined by an engraved stretcher with a stylized cutout. Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father's business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris. Around 1870 he turned to the idea of producing « Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais ». The taste in Europe for exotic furniture, incorporating sometimes authentic Chinese or Japanese objects...

A Japanese style carved wood cabinet attributed to G. Viardot. A painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented with flowers, birds and butterflies. Opening onto two drawers an...

Height : 89 cm (35 in.) ; Length : 72 cm (28,3 in.) ; Width : 42 cm (16,5 in.) Beautiful pair of Japanese-inspired « pagoda » tables in tinted and carved alder. A gilded bronze drag...

Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with foliage, cherry branches and geometric interlacing. Surmounted by two asymmetrical shelves, the cylinder is decorated with an engraved dragon. Opening this cylinder reveals many compartments with adjustable dimensions, a drawer with engraved decoration and letter storage. The cylinder sides can open laterally, allowing a larger area for working and writing. The lower part of the desk is formed on the left by five superimposed drawers decorated with geometric interlacing and carved branches, as well as Japanese characters, deer and mother-of-pearl foliage. On the right, there is a drawer and a door decorated with carved leaves and mother-of-pearl interlacing, revealing four drawers forming compartments. An ingenious mechanism makes it possible, when the cylinder is closed with a key, to completely lock the desk. Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father’s business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris. Around 1870 he turned to the idea of producing « Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais ». The taste in Europe for exotic furniture, incorporating sometimes authentic Chinese or Japanese objects...

Steel frame painted with ceramic plates and fitted with four E14 sockets. Made in Austria in the early 1950s propably by J.T. Kalmar.    

A Classic wall-piece attributed to Kalmar. Originating from the 1950s, the textured glass surrounding the bulb reflects the subtle-yet-elegant ethos of their time.  

Unique French oversize wall light from the 1970-1980s, quite possibly by Jacques Duval-Brasseur. Very sculptural piece in the shape of a stylized maple branch with leaves...

Rare single wall sconce by Serge Mouille. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950. Incredibly rare anatomical wall sconce with two points of...

Unusual 3 light wall lamp in brass and enameled perforated metal attributed to Jacques Biny.

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Impressive Butterfly wall sconce or ceiling light attributed to Henri Fernandez most likely for either Jacques Duval-Brasseur or Maison Honore. Patinated Brass. Untouched save for re...