#674
EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933), Circa 1925
Writing table in walnut with ivory and mother-of-pearl inlay, the rectangular top with a central section with a carved “hammered” surface, flanked by two outer sections outlined with mother-of-pearl circles; the apron outlined with two bands of mother-of-pearl circles and set at front with two shallow drawers with ivory pulls; supported by two carved, fluted vases atop simple rectangular plinths, joined by a rounded footrest.
Branded: Ruhlmann
Measurements
- Height: 28 in. (72 cm)
- Length: 43 ¼ in. (109.8 cm)
- Depth: 19 ¾ in. (50 cm)
Literature
Jean Badovici, Harmonies, Interieurs de Ruhlmann, Paris: Editions Albert Morance, 1924, pl. 38, a design for “La Chambre de Madame”, showing the model in a bedroom.
Emmanuel Breon, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, the Designer’s Archives, Furniture, Paris: Flammarion, 2004, p. 52, 53, drawings of the model illustrated.
Emmanuel Breon and Rosalind Pepall, Ruhlmann, Genius of Art Deco, Paris: Somogy editions d’art, 2004, Exhibition Catalogue, pp. 176-179 and 272, similar model illustrated.
Emmanuel Breon et al, Ruhlmann, Génie de l’Art Déco, L’Oeil, Special Edition, Paris: Publications Artistiques Françaises, 2001, similar model illustrated.
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Master of Art Deco. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1984, p.202, a photograph of a similar desk in the Hotel Ruhlmann, 1923-24, and p. 177, an illustration of a drawing of the bedroom of Baronne Henri de Rothschild in the Chateau de la Muette, 1924, featuring a similar writing table.
Leon Deshairs, L’Art Decoratif Francais, 1918-1925, Paris: Editions Albert Levy, p. 8, similar model illustrated.
Leon Deshairs, Modern French Decorative Art, London: The Architectural Press, 1926, p. 8, similar model illustrated.
#1172
EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933), Circa 1920
Pair of circular sconces in gilt-bronze and alabaster, ref. no. 3631, each cast with a raised design of dots and scrolling lines, with a central cut sphere alabaster shade.
Measurements
- Diameter: 14 inches (35.6 cm)
- Depth: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Literature
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Master of Art Deco, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1984, p. 299.
Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Style 1925, Paris: Baschet et Cie, n.d., p. 88.
Bruno Foucart et al, Ruhlmann, Connaissance des Arts, Special Issue, Paris: Société Française de Promotion Artistique, 2001, p. 67, (similar model illustrated).
#1194
EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933), Circa 1925
Roll-top desk in ivory-inlaid macassar ebony, 'Boudoir du Collectionneur' model, no. 1512AR and 1603 NR, rectangular, with a scrolling, retractable slatted top set within a raised border of ivory and macassar dentils, the front apron with two short drawers with ivory pulls and a central long drawer with circular ivory escutcheon; raised on two tapering front legs set with ivory stringing topped by ivory scrolls and ending in ivory sabots, the back legs with rounded edges ending in ivory sabots. The interior veneered in amaranth and ash and outfitted with two drawers, shelves and compartment with a door, with a brown-leather and gold gilt detail writing surface.
Desk branded 'Ruhlmann' (twice) and 'A' within a circle
Measurements
- Height: 34 3/4 in (88.3 cm)
- Width: 39 in (99 cm)
- Depth:Depth: 24 in (61 cm)
Literature
Victor Arwas, Art Deco, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1980, p. 58 (similar model illustrated).Yvonne Brunhammer, 1925, Paris: Les Presses de la Connaissance, 1976, p. 52 (similar model illustrated).
Yvonne Brunhammer and Suzanne Tise, French Decorative Art, 1900-1940, Paris: Editions Flammarion, 1990, p. 112 (similar model illustrated).
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Master of Art Deco, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1984, p. 180 (design of a lady’s bedroom including the desk), p. 224 (a design for the model), p. 287 (similar model illustrated).
René Chavance, "Le XIVème Salon des Artistes Décorateurs", Art et Décoration, January-June, 1923, Vol. XLIII, p. 180-181 (similar model illustrated).
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Furniture, New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1984, p. 108, ill. 57 (similar model illustrated).
Pierre Kjellberg, Art Deco, Les Maitres du Mobilier, p. 155 (similar model illustrated) and p. 14 (watercolor of the Boudoir du Collectionneur).
Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendour of Art Deco, Secaucus: Castle Books, 1974, p.109, p.141 (fig.115) (similar model illustrated).
Jacques Boulenger, “Regard sur le Passe”, L’Illustration, 27 May 1933.(similar model illustrated).
Les Echos des Industries d’Art, March 1927, Vol.20, Cover, (similar model illustrated).
Albert Levy,L’Art Decoratif Francais 1918-1925, Paris,: Editions Albert Levy,1925, p.17 (similar model illustrated).
Ch. Massin, Mobilier 1900-1925, Paris, Editions Ch. Massin, 1991, p.65 (similar model illustrated).
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Jourda, Paris, 1928.This desk is accompanied by an original Ruhlmann bill of sale, noting details about the model, the materials, and the client for whom it was made, as well as containing the production number and the fact that the cabinet is example number 7, and also bearing facsimiles of the branded Ruhlmann signature and atelier marks.
#6872
EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN DESIGN / JEAN DUNAND EGGSHELL AND LACQUER WORK, Circa 1927
Dressing table in black lacquer with eggshell abstract detail on top and side panels; with three drawers and a round mirror. Upholstered chair with legs in black lacquer and eggshell detail, the front legs in a tusk-like taper.
Measurements
Vanity- Height: 44 ¼ in. (112.4 cm)
- Table height: 27 ½ in. (69.8 cm)
- Length: 39 ¼ in. (99 cm)
- Depth: 23 ½ in. (59.7 cm)
- Height: 32 in. (81.3 cm)
- Width: 21 in. (53.4 cm)
- Depth: 23 in. (58.4 cm)
Documentation
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Master of Art Deco, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1984, pp. 60 & 275.
Emmanuel Breon and Rosalind Pepall, Ruhlmann, Genius of Art Deco, Paris: Somogy editions d’art, 2004, Exhibition Catalogue, p. 50 and 135 (similar chair illustrated), pp. 208-210 and 292 (illustrated).
Leon Deshairs, L’Art Decoratif Francais, 2e serie, Paris: Editions Albert Levy, 1930, p. 77 (vanity illustrated).
Bruno Foucart et al, Ruhlmann, Connaissance des Arts, Special Issue, Paris: Société Française de Promotion Artistique, 2001, p. 27 (similar model chair illustrated).
Philippe Garner, “Chow Wow“, House and Garden, May 1988, p. 170.
Frank Russell, Philippe Garner, & John Read, A Century of Chair Design, New York: Rizzoli, 1980, p.96 (similar chair illustrated).
Exhibitions
Ruhlmann, Genius of Art Deco, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 10 June-5 September 2004.
The Montreal Museum of Art, Jean Noel Desmarais Pavilion, 30 September-12 December 2004, no. 32 in the catalogue.
Provenance
Purchased from Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann by Ms. Redhead.
Sotheby’s Monaco, 1982.
Michael Chow.
Anthony DeLorenzo, New York, 1988.
#9038
EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933), 1926
“Nicolle” two-door cabinet in macassar ebony; veneered with squares of red tortoiseshell and bordered with ivory dentil decoration, with one circular ivory escutcheon; the cabinet set on slender ribbed fuseau legs terminating in ivory sabots; the interior consisting of five shallow drawers flanked by compartments with single shelves.
Branded: “Ruhlmann” and “O”.
Measurements
- Height: 43 in (109.2 cm)
- Width: 36 ½ in (92.7 cm)
- Depth: 18 in (45.7 cm)
Provenance
Nicolle Family.
Félix Marcilhac.
Private collection.
Exhibition
Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, 1926.
Documentation
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Master of Art Deco, Paris: Editions du Regard, 1983, pp. 37, 48, 57, 71 (similar model), 115 and 175.
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Furniture, London: Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 1984, p. 109, plate #63.
Yvonne Brunhammer and Suzanne Tise, French Decorative Arts, The Societe des Artistes Decorators 1900-1942, Paris: Editions Flammarion, 1990, p 144.
Victor Arwas, Art Deco, New York: Harry Abrams, 1980, p. 57.
Emmanuel Breon, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, the Designer’s Archives, Furniture, Paris: Flammarion, 2004, p. 17.
Emmanuel Breon and Rosalind Pepall, Ruhlmann, Genius of Art Deco, Paris: Sogomy, 2004, Exhibition catalogue, pp. 203-205, and p. 228, (similar model illustrated).
Etienne Kohlmann, Petits Meubles Modernes, Paris: Eugene Moreau, 1929.
“Les Ensembles au XVIe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs”, Les Echos des Industries d’Art, no. 11, June 1926, p. 7, (similar model illustrated).
Les Echos des Industries d’Art, no. 28, November 1927, no. 34, May 1928, pp. 6 and 4, respectively, (similar model illustrated).