Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet

A French carved and fruitwood marquetry inlaid Ombelliféres vitrine by Emile Gallé. The vitrine has marquetry ombelle flowers in its interior and on the panel below the bottom shelf....

A French Art Nouveau marquetry commode by Émile Gallé. With original key. Circa 1890. The syncretic influence of Japanese art is keenly felt in Gallé's commode. The beginning of Galle's fascination with Japanese art can be traced back to his friendship with Hokkai Takashima (1850-1931), a fellow botanist and member of the École de Nancy. Their botanical dialogue was facilitated by the Shokobutsu mei-i, a book of Japanese names for botanical species. It is from Hokkai that Gallé gained a spiritual and symbolic understanding of nature. Along with other École de Nancy artists, Hokkai and Gallé exhibited together in the display window of René Wiener's papeterie. The store served as the office of Wiener's arts journal, the Nancy artiste, which regularly featured on its covers contemporary examples of Gansai (Japanese watercolor), Byōbu (folding screens) from the Rinpa school, Sumi-e (ink painting), and Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints). As a show of gratitude, Hokkai bequeathed a vast art book collection to Wiener. It is from this record that we know with certainty of which Japanese artists Gallé had knowledge. One of the books in Hokkai's collection was Hokusai's Les cent paysages du Fuji (Fugaku hyakkei.) This 1835 expansion of Hokusai's 36 views of Mount Fuji...

This exquisite Galle bat lamp is crafted from three-color cameo glass, featuring a delicate lavender-hued shade adorned with a golden finial, held aloft by th...

This "Chardons des Sables," or "Sand Thistle," multi-wood chest of drawers, by Émile Gallé, is a moving meditation on the artist's own mortality. T...

A French Art Nouveau two-tiered square pedestal with carved and marquetry decoration by Emile Gallé. The pedestal has two marquetry shelves depicting leaves. Its four sinuous legs ar...

A French Art Nouveau selette by Émile Gallé. Gallé made very few selettes of this quality and design during his career, and even fewer of those with curved lower pieces that reunite ...

An exceptional and complex mixed wood cabinet with carved walnut and exotic wood inlays. Everything is there: the love of plants and nature with sculpted elements and the inlaid deco...

Seltener Musikalientisch Emile Gallé, gefertigt in Nancy um 1903. Der ursprüngliche Zweck war möglicherweise die Aubewahrung von Notenheften / Partituren, dies würde die Größe der Fä...

A Macassar ebony secretaire side cabinet with a rectangular stepped top above an open recess and a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, flan...

Crafted in the opulent style of 18th Century France, this exquisite Fruitwood Cabinet is a triumph of artistry and functionality. The upper compartment boasts a lockable door adorned with detailed carvings, secured by an ornate key. Inside, a strategically placed shelf allows for organized storage, while a discreetly placed drawer beneath adds both utility and grace. The lower section is equally impressive, featuring a beautifully carved drawer at its summit and, below that, a second lockable door, using the same key for seamless elegance and security. The front and sides are adorned with intricate carvings, showcasing the era's penchant for detail. Completing this masterpiece, the lower section features a scalloped apron and front legs with hoof feet, adding a touch of sophistication and whimsy. This 18th Century French Fruitwood Cabinet...

Antique ebonised fruitwood geometric inlaid pier cabinet, circa 19th century, Italy. In good condition. The glass in the door is not original. The i...

This French Art Deco cabinet is attributed to Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, a French furniture designer, who was one of the most important figures in the Art Deco movements. It is from 1925-1930 and is made of rosewood with enamel and brass. It has a vibrant front and inside are three curved shelves...