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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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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Croix en métal et micro-mosaïque, XIXe siècle

A Micro-mosaic Grand Tour Cross

An emblematic art of the Grand Tour, micro-mosaics rival painting in its most refined productions.

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Cuir de Cordoue du XVIIe siècle

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.

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Encrier en argent massif figurant Psyché, XIXe siècle

A Solid Silver Inkwell, 1860 – 1890

This solid silver inkwell is a true sculpture in itself.

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Oreiller chinois de fumerie d'opium , XIXe siècle

Chinese Opium Den Pillow, 19th Century

A surprising object to our Western eyes, Chinese rigid pillows have long been preferred to their fabric counterparts.

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