48 - Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926). Office furniture made of mahogany or mahogany veneer on an oak frame, consisting of:

Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926). Office furniture made of mahogany or mahogany veneer on an oak frame, consisting of: - a desk with a wide, slightly projecting rhombus-shaped top that extends beyond the sides on both sides, featuring three drawers with pull handles and a gilded bronze lock with a floral design. Corner base with curved, tapered legs featuring gilded bronze feet with floral motifs. Signed L. Majorelle Nancy. Height: 82.5 cm, Width: 160 cm, Depth: 88 cm - An armchair with a high, straight back that is concave at the top and solid armrests with curved, molded cuffs forming the front legs; the rear legs are saber-shaped. Seat and backrest upholstered in brown leather. Height: 106 cm, Width: 66 cm, Depth: 60 cm Minor dents, scratches, tears, and stains Bibliography: Alastair Duncan, *Louis Majorelle - Master of Art Nouveau Design*, Thames and Hudson, London, 1991, p. 123, featuring a cast presented at the 1903 École de Nancy exhibition, similar to those adorning our model.