Fauteuil, du mobilier aux Epis de la Chambre dite du Treillage au Petit Trianon © Art RMNGP

The Crystal

Birth of the Venetian crystallo and competition from Bohemian glassIn the…


Malachite veneer vase and bronze mounts by Pierre Philippe Thomire. Paris, 1819 © MET Museum

Russian Malachite

In the middle of the 18th century, a minority of painters – including…


Chinese Mahogany and Mother-of-Pearl Cabinet, 19th Century

Chinese mahogany and mother of pearl cabinet, 19th century

Just like our European furniture, Chinese furniture comes in several…


Bordeaux cabinet, Louis XV, 18th century

The Bordeaux Wardrobe, Masterpiece of Port Furniture

The Bordeaux cupboard is certainly the most prestigious piece of mahogany…


Rosewood bargueno cabinet. Portugal, 17th century

Bargueño, Luxurious Cabinet of Portugal

In the 17th century, the Portugal’s argumentativeness was not so…


Chest of Drawers attributable to Thomas Hache, Late 17th Century

Chest of Drawers attributable to Thomas Hache, Late 17th Century

Thomas Hache: the High-Flying Cabinetmaker Noël Hache was not so much…


Empire console table stamped Jacob-Desmalter, 19th century.

An Empire Console stamped Jacob Desmalter, Early 19th Century

Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841): the cabinetmaker who awakened the Empire style…


Indonesian mask, late 19th / early 20th century.

An Indonesian Mask, Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Indonesian Masks: a Traditional Art from Southeast AsiaThis vast archipelago in…


Solid silver vegetable dish, late 18th century.

The Silver Hallmarks: Identifying and Dating

Hallmarks of the Ancien Régime: Complex but PreciseIt is too often forgotten…


Church lectern in gilded bronze, 19th century

A Gilded Bronze Church Lectern, 19th Century

Lecterns: from the Church to the Music RoomSometimes to be referred to as a…