The technique of block-printed paper for covering walls and furniture was born in England in the mid-18th century. Anglomania launched this ornamentation styling of flat surfaces to become quickly fashionable

in France. Emblematic of the success of this innovation was the famous French royal manufactory of Réveillon wallpaper, founded by Jean-Baptiste Réveillon (1725-1811) in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in 1761.   Wwallpaper involves printing

laying down previously coated with a solid color, the etched motif and then covered with a hue. Only a few touch (...) Read more

Almaric Walter (1870-1925) was a master glassmaker from the early 20th century. He received an initial training as a ceramist at Sèvres Manufacture before venturing on his own. He exhibited decorative

pottery and objects in pâte de verre. In 1905, he joined the famous crystal glass-making company Daum in Nancy and transmitted his technical knowledge of pâte de verre. A 1926 official

text from Nancy declared him the "creator of the pâte de verre process". He received the honor award at the Universal (...) Read more

What is crystal?   Crystal, known and crafted since Antiquity, is derived from glass. Mainly composed of silica, fluxes, and sometimes colored oxides, there are various techniques to make glass. The most

common is blown glass, example being Murano. In France, crystal has some specific elements. Such as in the Northern region, the glass contains potash from forests teeming with ferns and therefore

has yellowish or greenish reflections. In the South, it is more transparent due to the sodium hydroxide found in sand. Throughout history, (...) Read more

Fleeting profiles             Expertissim offers for sale a remarkable bronze equestrian statue. This unique, stunning and original work comes with three interchangeable heads.   The 19th century, Governments' ball, the waltzing heads!           Nineteenth century France

was marked by a period of institutional instability. Metaphorically, the country was ruled with the “waltz of emperors and kings”. Within less than hundred years, France experienced two Empires, the

Restoration of the Monarchy and two Republics. This constitutional ping-pong game is expressed in this sculpture for sale on Expertissim.             Three effigies (...) Read more

Sand, shells and plants are the main components of glass. This material is now popular and used daily. Since its discovery it has been exploited for various purposes such as

for precious objects, windows, containers, etc.  But glass has also been a material favored by artists, especially during the first two decades of the 20th century, periods known as Art

Nouveau and Art Deco. Glass vase Emile Gallé (1846-1904) presented by Expertissim.com   André Delatte (1887-1953) was one of those glass artists. André Delatte and (...) Read more