Maison jansen furniture book

Maison jansen was the first international design firm, serving clients in europe, latin america, north america, and. Mimis abiding passion was the arts of 18 th century france and it was this that formed the background to her daily life, first of all in a maison jansen designed apartment in pariss avenue foch and then later in a new york apartment that had been created for mr and mrs robert r young by maison jansens legendary stephane boudin. Jansen furniture complements acanthus press highly successful 2006 book jansen, also by james. The first, oneofakind commissions, made for the most highend clients. Basic detailed 34858emdnf9c console plume large marble top. We are a highend manufacturer of furniture and decorative accessories.

Aug 26, 2014 how to recognise maison charles and maison jansen lamps todays post is brought to you by my friends over at roomscape. The period is discussed in james archer abbotts 2006 book on maison jansen, a prominent paris decorating firm founded in 1880 whose clients included the shah of iran, the duke of windsor and. Maison jansen is a parisbased interior decoration office founded in 1880 by dutchborn. Vintage maison jansen furniture tables chairs incollect. Essentially, maison jansen furniture could be grouped into three categories.

Not originally equipped with its own workrooms for producing furniture the firm began by. Unique corner bookcase and desk maison jansen collection. To date, the record for highest priced maison jansen piece was set at christies in london in 2005, when a suite of louis xvi parcelgilt seatfurnitureoriginally designed by mathieu bauve in 1775 and reupholstered by pierre delbee of maison jansenrealized. Maison jansen designed custom furnishings for interiors that celebrated the firms lavish aesthetic of bourbon historicism combined with hollywoodstyle glamour. About 1940 a similar model is illustrated in the book jansen furniture by james archer abbott p. Wrightsmans palm beach house, a welldocumented jansen commission, illustrated in j. Maison jansen maison jansen was a parisbased interior design firm that provided fabulous interiors, furniture, lighting and accessories for over a century. Maison jansen was the first international design firm, serving clients in europe, latin america, north america, and the middle east by 1900. Maison jansens complete array of furniture will not be found here. Green lacquer, gilding, bronze sabots and leather surface on desk dimensions. The author wrote the book based on information provided by the last maison jansen president. American art deco furniture is published in an edition of only. Shop authentic maison jansen furniture and other maison jansen furniture from the worlds best dealers.

The book includes chapters on manufacturers, a useful bibliography and a chapter showing tags, marks and labels. Wartime furniture draws unusual attention the new york times. Maison jansen was one a famous design firm that both designed. The second category is the designs originating in the firm but only produced in limited numbers. Jan 28, 2019 maison jansen, founded in 1880 by the dutch duke jeanhenri jansen, was a french interior design firm which also produced furniture. See more ideas about furniture, home decor and regency house. An exceptionally wellpreserved copy of the classic and highly soughtafter first book on maison jansen, the parisbased international decorating firm.

Jansen is the first comprehensive study of maison jansen the most celebrated decorating house of the 20th century. This is a beautifully presented book that provides a fascinating insight into the history of the legendary design firm, maison jansen. An identical table was sold from the collection of a lady, christies, london, 10 december 2009, lot 546. Founded in 1981 and since then has developed into an international company. Maison jansen began manufacturing its own furnishings, chairs, coffee tables, lighting fixtures, and decorative objectsall of which remain in demand todayin 1890. Among the many styles maison jansens furniture and interiors drew from are 18 thcentury bourbon court, the aesthetic movement, art nouveau, art moderne, and even midcentury modernism. Get the best deals on bamboo antique bookcases when you shop the largest online.

Illustrated with more than 600 images in duotone and colour, this book is a unique pictorial resource for furniture collectors, antiques dealers, and students of design history, and for any reader wishing to know more about maison jansen and its work. Founded in 1880 by jeanhenri jansen, maison jansen was originally a parisbased interior decoration house, the first truly global design firm that served elite clients around the world think. Mar 30, 2007 much of malmaisons wares are available on 1st dibs, and this weeks new arrivals feature a bevy of malmaisons maison jansen furniture. This is not a complete summary of jansen furniture, as the author states. Maison jansen jeanluc ferrand french antique dealer for 30 years. Eleven palm tree pilasters, featured on cover of jansen book. Also included in this level are models of louis xv and xvistyle chairs, fully upholstered sofas, and other furniture such as the boudindevised and defiantly. Maison jansen french forties black glass bronze coffee table. The major book on the furniture of the 20th centurys most influential revivalist. We offer complete dining room, living room and bedroom settings, and a wide range of occasional furniture pieces. Antique maison jansen furniture is original furniture produced by the french design company maison jansen.

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As a companion to mr abbotts previous book jansen which gives a wonderful overview of what is probably the most influential design firm of the 20th century, this book jansen furniture provides an extensive catalog of the custom furniture produced by the company from about 1905 through the 1980s. Individuals who admire maison jansen design may enjoy this book. Some of the pieces are rather simple as one recent magazine article stated, jansen also made furniture for maids rooms, but others are quite spectacular. In addition to special commissions, maison jansen furniture offerred original designs in limited editions as well as more widelyproduced and accessible seating and case pieces. House of jansen is a parisbased interior decoration office founded in 1880 by dutchborn jeanhenri jansen. The most prestigious firm of its time, and one of the longest running over a century, and most international, maison jansen completed some of the most celebrated interiors for the most influential people. Still today, this house benefits from a huge reputation thanks to its international elite clients during all the 20 th century, which permitted to forge itself a glamour reputation in the interior design world. Choose from 28 authentic maison jansen more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stdibs.

The latest book, jansen furniture, available at, showcases over 600 photos of chairs, lighting, tables, sofas, and decorative objects. Deluxe and luxury lifestyle furniture jansen furniture. Jansen furniture, the netherlands, zevenaar, netherlands. May 18, 2007 the period is discussed in james archer abbotts 2006 book on maison jansen, a prominent paris decorating firm founded in 1880 whose clients included the shah of iran, the duke of windsor and. Maison jansen more furniture and collectibles 28 for. The parisian interior design firm, maison jansen, was founded in 1880 by jean henri jansen. Jansen furniture abbott, james archer 9780926494336 hpb. Maison jansens design aesthetic was forwardthinking and countercultural, even as the firm came to specialize in highend reproductions. One of their signature traits was using traditional furnishings with the influences of new trends, balancing the old with the new. The firm rose to prominence during the beauxarts era and was. Jans2en furniture is a manufacturer of highend classic furniture and accessoires. Sep 01, 2007 individuals who admire maison jansen design may enjoy this book.

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