Resources and documentation
Our objects have a history. Through our themed articles, explore their past and the techniques and crafts that created them.
A Micro-mosaic Grand Tour Cross
An emblematic art of the Grand Tour, micro-mosaics rival painting in its most refined productions.
The Cordoba Leather or Gilded Leather
This famous leather gave its letters of nobility to Spanish production drawing generously on oriental know-how known since Antiquity.
A Solid Silver Inkwell, 1860 – 1890
This solid silver inkwell is a true sculpture in itself.
Chinese Opium Den Pillow, 19th Century
A surprising object to our Western eyes, Chinese rigid pillows have long been preferred to their fabric counterparts.
Georges Clémenceau (1841 – 1929) Bust
A major politician and major cultural figure, Georges Clémenceau encounters both the First World War and the representatives of an art freed from the codes of the Academy.
The Ribbank Dresser
An emblematic piece of Dutch furniture, the ribbank was also a powerful symbol of social success in the 17th century.
The Gobelins Tapestry Factory
In the 15th century, the dyer Jehan Gobelin set up his workshop on the banks of the Bièvre. The activity prospered so well that his descendants attached their name to the estate…
The Turtle Fountain in Rome reviewed by Tavani Roma in 1947
This solid silver and marble sculpture that we present in store remains a remarkable piece from Maison Tavani.
The Turtle Fountain in Rome reviewed by Tavani Roma in 1947
This solid silver and marble sculpture that we present in store remains a remarkable piece from Maison Tavani.