DOI Heft:
No. 60 (March, 1898)
DOI Artikel:Mourey, Gabriel: Decorative art in Paris: the exhibition of "The Six"
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.18391#0103
Decorative Art in Paris
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central part is formed of a series of book-shelves,
and rises higher than at the sides, which contain
portable cases for papers. The thicknesses of
the wood reveal at once the rational, practical
construction of the furniture and the utility and
convenience of every part of it. Everything has
been scientifically thought out, and as skilfully
executed. The proportions are excellent, and
due regard has always been shown to the prac-
tical side of the work. As for the wood itself,
it is absolute perfection ; in fitting, in polish, in
the working of the drawers, it is without a flaw.
This is real cabinet-making, with no trace of
trickery or make-believe about it—honest work, in
fact, admirably conceived and carried out. The
REPOUSSE SILVER DISH
light, delicate copper-work, done from the artist's
own designs, the pigskin covers to the portfolios
—every part of the bookcase is original, and
chosen with the most scrupulous care in order to
attain the special effect desired.
The desk, also in ash, is less attractive in my
opinion. I am sorry M. Plumet has not attempted
a more novel and a more logical means of preserv-
ing—as was his evident aim—the traditional form
of construction in an object of this kind. With
his great gifts he is capable, I am sure, of creating
something much more interesting and less conven-
tional than this. The office armchair exhibited by
M. Plumet is most comfortable, light and solid,
pleasing to the eye, and very nice to sit in—merits,
these, not too often
found!
M. Tony Selmersheim
has designed an ingenious
little chifjonnier for ladies,
which has the merit of
being at once original and
practical. The idea is,
no doubt, based on the
exquisitely worked bou-
doir furniture of the
eighteenth century. In
any case, it is a charming-
thing, most cunningly
conceived and admirably
realised. At the same
time it gives proof of un-
doubted individuality, the
development and perfect-
ing of which one is happy
to witness ; for M. Tony
by jkan damit Selmersheim is quite
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central part is formed of a series of book-shelves,
and rises higher than at the sides, which contain
portable cases for papers. The thicknesses of
the wood reveal at once the rational, practical
construction of the furniture and the utility and
convenience of every part of it. Everything has
been scientifically thought out, and as skilfully
executed. The proportions are excellent, and
due regard has always been shown to the prac-
tical side of the work. As for the wood itself,
it is absolute perfection ; in fitting, in polish, in
the working of the drawers, it is without a flaw.
This is real cabinet-making, with no trace of
trickery or make-believe about it—honest work, in
fact, admirably conceived and carried out. The
REPOUSSE SILVER DISH
light, delicate copper-work, done from the artist's
own designs, the pigskin covers to the portfolios
—every part of the bookcase is original, and
chosen with the most scrupulous care in order to
attain the special effect desired.
The desk, also in ash, is less attractive in my
opinion. I am sorry M. Plumet has not attempted
a more novel and a more logical means of preserv-
ing—as was his evident aim—the traditional form
of construction in an object of this kind. With
his great gifts he is capable, I am sure, of creating
something much more interesting and less conven-
tional than this. The office armchair exhibited by
M. Plumet is most comfortable, light and solid,
pleasing to the eye, and very nice to sit in—merits,
these, not too often
found!
M. Tony Selmersheim
has designed an ingenious
little chifjonnier for ladies,
which has the merit of
being at once original and
practical. The idea is,
no doubt, based on the
exquisitely worked bou-
doir furniture of the
eighteenth century. In
any case, it is a charming-
thing, most cunningly
conceived and admirably
realised. At the same
time it gives proof of un-
doubted individuality, the
development and perfect-
ing of which one is happy
to witness ; for M. Tony
by jkan damit Selmersheim is quite
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