Signed carved writing Desk Circa 1900 in the art nouveau, jugenstihl, vienna secession style carved floral motifs, top is stamped with signature "C. Gauthier Nancy", highly figured top with carved superstructure with two drawers, leaf and floral pierced carved backsplash, over two dovetailed drawers, on carved legs, 38"H x 38"W x 26"D Provenance: Private Collection, Camden, South Carolina After first getting training in Louis Majorelle’s studio, Camille Gauthier opens his own furniture factory with the financial help of upholsterer Paul Poinsignon. Inspiring himself from the models of Louis Majorelle, the Gauthier-Poinsignon factory produces serial furniture sold through catalogue and at the factory. By offering the possibility of acquiring Art Nouveau style furniture to modest households, Camille Gauthier adopts and practices the principal of “art for all” promoted by the Ecole de Nancy.

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