Resources and documentation

Our objects have a history. Through our themed articles, explore their past and the techniques and crafts that created them.


Buffet français ou du sud des Pays-Bas, fin XVe / début XVIe siècle © MET Museum

The Middle-Ages Furniture

Rare and highly sought-after, Middle-Ages furniture is making a strong comeback. An overview of this market, where enlisting the guidance of a professional is strongly advisable.

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Commode en verre Murano, XXe siècle

Murano Glass Furniture

Since the beginning of the 20th century, Murano glassmakers have been exploring new horizons. After classic lighting and decorative art, Murano glass is now used to adorn…

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Un triton en bronze d’après les sculptures de François Girardon (1628 - 1715) à Versailles

A bronze triton after the sculptures of François Girardon (1628 – 1715) in Versailles

This fountain element is all the more admirable as it is sculpted after the masterpieces of the Pyramid Basin, on the parterre of the North Wing of the Versailles gardens.

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Étagère murale - bibliothèque Tyco, par Manfredo Massironi, pour Nikol International, années 1970

Tyco Bookcase, by Manfredo Massironi, for Nikol International

A pure creation of optical art research in the 1960s, the Tyco library shelf designed by Manfredo Massironi invites the viewer to bring the work of art to life on a daily basis.

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Le grand salon Première Classe du paquebot Ile de France.

The Ocean Liner Style

In the 20th century, the immense ocean liners connecting the Old Continent and the New World were ambassadors of tastes and innovations on both sides of the Atlantic.

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An 18th Century Shell Box

From the Regency to the death of Louis XV, the art of the shell was the center of all attention.

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Maquette d’un bateau hollandais, XIXe siècle

Ship Models

A metaphor for travel par excellence, model boats have been sailing since the dawn of time to transform the unknown into new territory.

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Bureau estampillé Charles Hunsinger (1823 - 1893)

The Cabinetmaker Charles Hunsinger (1823 – 1893)

One of the masters of marquetry in the 19th century, Charles Hunsinger is the worthy heir of Louis XIV's cabinetmakers.

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Bronze de Vienne, XIXe siècle

Vienna Bronzes

Collectible objects since their creation, Vienna bronzes play the role of accumulation in bourgeois interiors. They are charming manifestations of the social success of their…

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