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Pair of Art Nouveau walnut display cabinets by P. Dumas,…
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Melbourne
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24-Nov-2008
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Pair of Art Nouveau walnut display cabinets by P. Dumas, identical to one shown at the Paris Exhibition of 1900, in the 'Ombelle Pattern', with domed tops, a large central cabinet with two glazed doors, smaller cabinets to either side, three wide lower drawers and two lower cupboard doors to each side. The Exposition Universale, Paris, 1900 was a landmark event in the history of design and decoration. The florid Art Nouveau style being championed by Emile Galle and Louis Majorelle and the L'Ecole Nancy caused a huge impression at this exhibition. The concept of art as a united form, blending painting with architecture and interior design was a fundamental principal to the movement. Cabinets such as these superb examples were designed to fit in with the panelling of an interior room design so that they blended with the architecture. Extravagance of form and quality of manufacture were typical of the best pieces from the time and these extraordinary cabinets epitomise the best of the period. Not a lot is recorded about this exponent of Art Nouveau (P. Dumas) but we do know that an identical cabinet was shown at this important exhibition and it may well be that this pair were commissioned by someone who saw the recorded cabinet at this exhibition
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Furniture: Cabinets - Display