Resources and documentation

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


Pair of Provençal Armchairs, Late 18th / Early 19th Century

Provencal Armchairs

Their clean lines, the simplicity of their materials and the quality of their assembly make them sought-after pieces of furniture. From the straw seat to the uprights in turned or…

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

Russian Malachite

Probably borrowing its name from the Greek "malakos", soft, malachite is unduly deprived of the first quality of hard stones. Reduced for a long time in make-up or pigments, it…

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Bordeaux cabinet, Louis XV, 18th century

The Bordeaux Wardrobe, Masterpiece of Port Furniture

Considered as the most beautiful expression of port furniture, Bordeaux's 18th century mahogany furniture is not only part of the history of art but also testifies to the…

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