LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859-1926) ( Attributed) - Lot 145

LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859-1926) ( Attributed) Carved beech wood mantel surround. Decorated with flowers. Probably made to order. White paint removed. Dimensions: 124 x 141 x 32 cm Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) was a French cabinetmaker and designer emblematic of Art Nouveau and the Nancy School. Born in Toul, he studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris before taking over the family business in Nancy in 1879. His furniture stands out for its blend of carved wood, naturalistic marquetry and metal elements, often inspired by local flora with organic forms such as water lilies and dragonflies. In 1900, he exhibited at the Paris World's Fair, where he gained national recognition, then became vice-president of the École de Nancy. Between 1901 and 1902, he had the Villa Majorelle built, a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture now classified as a historic monument. After the destruction caused by the First World War, he moved to Paris, where he remained until his death in 1926. His work remains a major reference for French decorative art of the early XXᵉ century.