French Art Deco
Macassar Ebony Buffet / Dessert Cabinet
By Gauthier & Poinsignon
Circa 1930's, France 
Elegant and unusual French Art
Deco Dessert Buffet with upper glass display area and 4 deep
storage drawers.
Original circular polished bronze and nickel drawer pulls.
Original beige marble top.
Signature on right side at base: Atelier Gauthier & Poinsignon,
Nancy
Constructed with carved mahogany frame and macassar ebony
veneered drawers and side panels, with black lacquer painted
accents. Flared, raised base design. Fluted, carved corner
design.
Today this cabinet can be used
in almost any room, as a console cabinet, buffet-
or even as an entertainment cabinet; placing audio equipment in
the glass display case,
with a flat panel TV above-with ample storage space for cd's,
dvds and video tapes in the drawers below.
The upper glass display features
the original fabric lining with buttons.
This can be professionally cleaned, replaced with mirrors,
painted or re-upholstered in one of our art
deco fabrics.
Overall Dimensions: 56 5/8"
wide, 36 1/2" high, 17 3/4" deep.
Top Glass Display: 14 5/8" deep, 49 1/2" wide, 9 1/2" high.
4 lower drawer interiors, each: 6 7/8" high, 23 1/8" wide, 14"
deep.
Condition: In excellent restored
(November 2009) condition, with a high gloss clear French
lacquered
finish over the macassar ebony and high gloss black lacquer
trim. Hardware has been machine polished.
FADC243:
Price: $ 13,500.
About Gauthier & Poinsignon:
Camile Gauthier was born in Norry-les-Pont-à-Mousson, France
in 1870. In 1891 he finished his apprenticeship at the
Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Nancy and proceeded onto the École
des Arts Décoratifs of Paris. In 1894 he began work as
an apprentice and designer for Louis Majorelle. Many of his
piece were exhibited at the 1900 World's Fair. In 1901 he
left Majorelle to pursue his own business. He became
a member of the management team of the school of Nancy and
joined forces with the tapestry designer, Paul Poinsignon,
to create Gauthier Poinsignon & Cie. Poinsignon 's financial
backing allowed Gauthier to set up their own shop, using new
equipment and techniques. Having practical experience with
Majorelle, they create a more modernized furniture shop,
focused on the specific needs and requests from their
clients, allowing them to serve more customers than the
shops of Majorelle or Galle. As the styles progressed, the
firm's styles changed, also making fine French Art Deco
furnishings in the 1920's and 30's. They continued to
exhibit at all of the major exhibitions, including
The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et
Industriels Modernes in 1925 (International Exposition of
Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts) where Art Deco was
introduced to the world. Camile Gauthier lived until 1963,
where he passed away in Montricourt.
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