Maison Jansen Pair of Red Velvet & Gold Leaf Leg Chairs

By admin | March 14, 2012 | Comments Off on Maison Jansen Pair of Red Velvet & Gold Leaf Leg Chairs

MAISON JANSEN 1940s pair of red velvet and gold leaf leg chairs Maison Jansen (House of Jansen) was a Paris-based interior decoration office founded in 1880 by Dutch-born Jean-Henri Jansen and continuing in practice until 1989. Jansen is considered the first truly global design firm, serving clients in Europe, Latin America, North America and the…

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The Ultimate Desktop Accessory

By admin | March 2, 2012 | Comments Off on The Ultimate Desktop Accessory

A rare and stylish leather and silver-plated desk compendium, or ‘Weather Station’ by Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900 – 1971) for Hermès, the stepped base section covered in hand stitched leather, the compendium fitted with clock, compass, barometer and calendar. Marked HERMES PARIS, French. Designer Notes: Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900 – 1971). Interior architect and furniture designer who…

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