SAPFM Museum Furniture Collection

Cabinet

Louis Majorelle (French, 1859–1926)

Cabinet, Louis Majorelle (French, 1859–1926), c. 1910, wood marquetry with metal mounts
Maker
Louis Majorelle (French, 1859–1926)
Date
c. 1910
Medium
wood marquetry with metal mounts
Dimensions
Overall: 130.8 x 162.5 x 58.4 cm (51 1/2 x 64 x 23 in.)
Form
Case Piece
Origin
France
Culture
France, early 20th Century
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession
1976.53
Credit line
John L. Severance Fund
Let your eye trace the sinuous lines and leafy forms of this chest. Its design emphasizes the beauty of the wood, celebrating nature. Louis Majorelle designed it in the Art Nouveau style.
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