{"title":"André Arbus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndré Arbus (1903-1969) was a French decorator, architect and sculptor from Toulouse, trained in his family's cabinetmaking workshop. He became a leading figure of the modern neoclassical style of the 1930s and 1940s, working with parchment, lacquer, fine veneers and gilt bronze, often in collaboration with the sculptor Vadim Androusov. He furnished embassies, ocean liners and official interiors. Collectors prize his pieces for their proportion, refined materials and discreet classical references.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"andre-arbus-sycamore-gueridon-side-table-1940","title":"André Arbus, Gueridon Side Table, sycamore, 1940","description":"This beautiful side table signed by André Arbus, dating from the 1940s, will bring a touch of French Art Deco refinement to any interior. Made entirely of sycamore, it features clean lines and a finely crafted base, reflecting Arbus’s elegance and mastery of cabinetmaking. This model is similar to Arbus’ round table he created for La chambre grise at the Château de Rambouillet. Fully restored, it is in excellent condition and ready for use. This rare and iconic piece is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of French decorative arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndré Arbus (1903–1969) was a French designer, sculptor, and decorator known for his refined and elegant style. Born into a family of cabinetmakers in Toulouse, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts while learning traditional woodworking in his father’s workshop. In 1925, he exhibited his first piece, a dressing table created with painter Marx Saint-Saëns, at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. In the 1930s, he opened a gallery in Paris and became known for his neo-classical furniture enriched with precious materials such as bronze, ivory, and lacquer. His creations blended traditional craftsmanship with modernist sensibilities, favoring clean lines and carefully balanced proportions. During the 1940s and 1950s, he undertook public and private commissions, including ocean liner interiors, and created bronze “furniture-sculptures.” Arbus remains a key figure in modern French decorative arts, bridging tradition and contemporary design.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLitterature: Yvonne Brunhammer, André Arbus, Architecte-Décorateur des Années 40, Paris, 2003, page 257.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter : 83 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 65 cm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545367601493,"sku":null,"price":21500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_Arbus_sycamore_gueridon_side_table_1940_1.jpg?v=1774456502"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-sycamore-mohair-velvet-desk-or-vanity-table-chair-1934","title":"André Arbus, Desk or Vanity Table Chair, sycamore and mohair velvet, 1934","description":"This vanity table chair, or bureau de dame chair, was designed by André Arbus in the 1930s, and perfectly embodies the refinement of French Art Deco. Crafted in solid sycamore, it reflects Arbus’s mastery of proportions, and the elegant curvature characteristic of his work. Its tapered, gently curved legs support a cleanly designed half-moon backrest and a generously rounded seat, showcasing precise attention to volume and form. Fully restored, it has been reupholstered in a luxuriously soft mohair velvet, enhancing the elegance and sophistication of its silhouette. The original invoice, from September 1934, is available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAndré Arbus (1903–1969) was a French designer, sculptor, and decorator known for his refined and elegant style. Born into a family of cabinetmakers in Toulouse, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts while learning traditional woodworking in his father’s workshop. In 1925, he exhibited his first piece, a dressing table created with painter Marx Saint-Saëns, at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. In the 1930s, he opened a gallery in Paris and became known for his neo-classical furniture enriched with precious materials such as bronze, ivory, and lacquer. His creations blended traditional craftsmanship with modernist sensibilities, favoring clean lines and carefully balanced proportions. During the 1940s and 1950s, he undertook public and private commissions, including ocean liner interiors, and created bronze “furniture-sculptures.” Arbus remains a key figure in modern French decorative arts, bridging tradition and contemporary design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth : 51 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth : 51 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 62 cm\u003cbr\u003eSeating Height : 46 cm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545367798101,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_Arbus_sycamore_mohair_velvet_desk_or_vanity_table_chair_1934_1_0c229ec6-3d96-447c-bcf6-c8297cfd9990.jpg?v=1775560262"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-attr-pair-of-corner-cabinets-oak-veneer-and-bronze-1940s","title":"Attributed to André Arbus, Pair of Corner Cabinets, oak veneer and bronze, 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique pair of André Arbus attributed corner cabinets is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was most probably designed by André Arbus in the early 1940s. The three carved baluster legs are made of solid oak wood, while the upper part forming a cabinet features a beautiful oak butterfly veneer highlighted by a brass frame and a gilt bronze medallion at the center. This is a pair that used to be called Monsieur et Madame, with the left cabinet featuring a Gemini sign medallion, and the right one a Capricorn sign medallion. All the details are a wonderful example of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. Each cabinet features three oak wood shelves inside. Both pieces have been fully restored and are in an amazing condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth : 74 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth : 74 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 174 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545368224085,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_Arbus_attr_pair_of_corner_cabinets_oak_veneer_and_bronze_1940_1_e28cf6cb-23b8-4b1e-8d95-c5ffe76d36b1.jpg?v=1774456519"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-pair-of-celadon-green-lacquered-wardrobes-gilt-brass-1930","title":"André Arbus, Pair of Wardrobes, celadon green lacquer and gilt brass, 1930","description":"This unique pair of André Arbus wardrobes is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed by André Arbus in the late 1930s. Made out of solid oak wood, each wardrobe is decorated with André Arbus celadon green lacquer signature. The orientalist mirror frame is covered with gold leaf. The large bronze rope handle is also gilt, as well as the frieze. All the details are a wonderful example of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. Each wardrobe features inside three oak wood shelves, with one drawer. The large central and side mirrors make these wardrobes suitable as bedroom or dressing armoires, or as decorative cabinets in an entryway or living room. Both pieces have been fully restored and are in an amazing condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth : 90 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth : 42 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 201 cm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545410199893,"sku":"1","price":65000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_Arbus_pair_of_celadon_green_lacquered_wardrobes_gilt_brass_1930_1_e1e23ba8-511c-4291-87b9-f6a3de1c98f1.jpg?v=1775563362"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-pair-of-sycamore-brass-neoclassical-gueridon-tables-1940s","title":"André Arbus, Pair of Neoclassical Gueridon Tables, sycamore and brass, 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant André Arbus pair of gueridons is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed and produced by André Arbus in the late 1940s. With shapely sycamore wood structure, tapered legs, brass sabots and inlays, these tables are a wonderful example of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. 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With shapely solid ash wood structure, tapered legs, brass sabots and inlays, and a beautiful figured ash wood top, this table is a wonderful example of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. It has been fully restored, wood revarnished, brass repolished, and is in a beautiful condition. Also available are two pairs of armchairs from the same provenance, for a full living room set by André Arbus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiameter : 104 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 50 cm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545435005269,"sku":"1","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_u_Arbus_ash_wood_neoclassical_coffee_table_1940_1_75ac4c2d-95d2-41c8-be94-2ec2053b6524.jpg?v=1775575375"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-set-of-four-ash-wood-neoclassical-armchairs-1940s","title":"André Arbus, Set of 4 Neoclassical Armchairs, ash, 1940s","description":"These elegant André Arbus armchairs are sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room in your home. They were designed and produced by André Arbus for the headquarters of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in the late 1940s. With shapely solid ash wood frames, tapered legs, slightly sabre at the back, with brass sabots at the front, these armchairs are wonderful examples of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. They have been fully restored, wood revarnished, and reupholstered with a beautiful green suede. Similar armchairs were sold by Tajan Paris on March 6th 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLitterature : Andre Arbus: Architecte-Decorateur Des Annees 40, Brunhammer, page 238 illustrates a similar example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth : 52 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth : 60 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 89 cm\u003cbr\u003eSeating height : 46 cm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53809421222229,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_Arbus_set_of_four_ash_wood_neoclassical_armchairs_1940_2.jpg?v=1777770051"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-attr-two-metal-bronze-velvet-neoclassical-armchairs-1940s","title":"André Arbus attr. two metal bronze velvet neoclassical armchairs 1940s","description":"These elegant Monsieur and Madame André Arbus attributed armchairs are sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room in your home. These were usually placed in a living room, one for the Missus and one for the Mister. With shapely painted metal frames, tapered legs, slightly sabre at the back, with bronze sabots and details at the front, these armchairs are wonderful examples of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. They have been fully restored and reupholstered with a light coral cotton velvet. Madame armchair dimensions are  width 23.6 inches x depth 26 inches x height 32.7 inches x seating height 17.7 inches, and Monsieur armchair width 23.6 inches x depth 24.4 inches x height 35 inches x seating height 19.7 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth : 60 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth : 62 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 89 cm\u003cbr\u003eSeating height : 50 cm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"André Arbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53945507512661,"sku":null,"price":16500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/6236\/2709\/files\/Andre_Arbus_attr._two_metal_bronze_velvet_neoclassical_armchairs_1940_2.jpg?v=1779066050"},{"product_id":"andre-arbus-ashwood-and-brass-side-table-circa-1940","title":"André Arbus, Side Table, ash and brass, circa 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant side table by André Arbus, designed in the 1940s, perfectly embodies the neoclassical vocabulary developed by the designer during this period. Its ash structure is composed of two circular tiers set within a faceted base, resting on a gently curved base. The brass stars adorning the central section are a distinctive motif of Arbus' work, subtly enriching the composition with a refined decorative accent. A sophisticated piece in which exceptional French craftsmanship is balanced by a restrained sense of modernity. Fully restored in our workshop and presented in excellent overall condition.\u003cbr\u003eAndré Arbus (1903–1969) was a French designer, sculptor and decorator, known for his refined and elegant style. Born into a family of cabinetmakers in Toulouse, he trained at the Beaux-Arts while learning the craft of woodworking in his father's workshop. In 1925, he exhibited his first piece, a dressing table created with the painter Marx Saint-Saëns, at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. 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