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Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
By La Maitrise, Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tapestries

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Wool

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
$41,889
H 60.24 in W 90.95 in D 0.4 in
MULLER FRERES / Marcel VASSEUR French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Muller Frères, La Maitrise, Marcel Vasseur
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
"Fag" for ferroneries d'Art des Galeries (La Maitrise studio at Galeries Lafayettes, comparable to the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

1 or Pair, Muller Freres Marcel Vasseur Fag French Art Deco Chandelier, 1920
By Ferronnerie d Art des Galeries 1, La Maitrise, Marcel Vasseur, Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Fag Ferronnerie d'Art des Galeries Lafayette, Atelier La Maîtrise, France, ca.1920. Sharply defined
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
à la Maîtrise des Galeries Lafayette. A partir de 1928, il devient le directeur de la Compagnie des
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
$35,905
H 9.45 in W 50.2 in D 83.86 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
à la Maîtrise des Galeries Lafayette. A partir de 1928, il devient le directeur de la Compagnie des
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
$35,905
H 10.83 in W 63 in D 78.75 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
à la Maîtrise des Galeries Lafayette. A partir de 1928, il devient le directeur de la Compagnie des
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
$41,889
H 10.83 in W 27.37 in D 78.75 in
Panthère sculpture by Primavera
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Première Guerre mondiale : La Maîtrise aux Galeries Lafayette et Pomone au Bon Marché. L’atelier participe
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Panthère sculpture by Primavera
Panthère sculpture by Primavera
$3,446
H 3.94 in W 23.63 in D 3.94 in
Gueridon / Side Table in Oak with Griotte Marble Top France, Art Deco, C. 1920
By Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
(La Maîtrise / Galeries Lafayette), this table embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the great
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Griotte Marble

Art Deco Ceramic Panther, Primavera
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Paris, FR
own after World War I: La Maîtrise at Galeries Lafayette and Pomone at Le Bon Marché. Primavera took
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Panther, Primavera
Art Deco Ceramic Panther, Primavera
$8,377
H 8.27 in W 23.63 in D 3.94 in
Table Basse Ronde en Bois Laqué par Maurice Dufrène, Circa 1926
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
arts décoratifs français. En 1920, il crée l'atelier "La Maîtrise" aux Galeries Lafayette, dans
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Maurice Dufrêne (1876–1955), French Art Deco "Balancing Elephant" Sculpture
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maîtrise (Galeries Lafayette’s design studio), Dufrêne advocated for refined craftsmanship and modern
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maurice Dufrene Att. Art Deco French Vanity Early 1920s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paris, IDF
This French early Art Deco vanity is attributed to Maurice Dufrene for La Maitrise, Les Galeries
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Maurice Dufrene Att. Art Deco French Vanity Early 1920s
Maurice Dufrene Att. Art Deco French Vanity Early 1920s
$16,157
H 54.73 in W 39.77 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Antelope Deer Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, 1920s
By Saint-Clément, Charles Lemanceau
Located in Atlanta, GA
and DIM. In 1930, he also sculpted a gazelle for "la Maîtrise," Galeries Lafayette Department Store
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience

PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
La Maîtrise, which competed with Galeries Lafayette, after ending his collaboration with Primavera
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Paul Vera, Art Deco Table in Iron and Tile, France, 1946
By Paul Vera
Located in New York, NY
, La Maîtrise of Galeries Lafayette department store ordered ceramic tiles for the decoration of an oak
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Mahogany armoire, in the style of Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in San Francisco, CA
. From 1929, she was active as a designer with Maurice DUFRENE at 'La Maîtrise' design atelier of
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Vintage 1940s Wardrobes and Armoires

La Maitrise French Art Deco Studio Pink Glaze Ceramic Vase
By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very stylish ceramic or faience vase manufactured for La Maitrise, the French Galeries Lafayette
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic, Faience

Art Deco Lemanceau Greyhounds Green Ceramic Sculpture
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in Valladolid, ES
La Maîtrise, Galeries Lafayette art studio, deer in 19299, greyhounds for Pomone, Le Bon Marché art
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Muller Frères/ Fag La Maitrise French Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1925
By Ferronnerie d Art des Galeries 1, La Maitrise, Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, circa 1925. Glass and wrought iron. This chandelier was sold by the "La Maîtrise" studio (Galeries
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maurice DUFRENE : Art Deco 1930 Work
Located in Encino, CA
and stamped "Galerie Lafayette LA MAITRISE" Signed with the monogram MD in red by
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Vintage 1930s French Paintings

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Watercolor

Maurice Dufrène, Rare Amaranth Occasional Table, France, C. 1925
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
modernes (Paris, 1925) in the pavilion of La Maîtrise of the Galeries Lafayette. For illustrations of
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco End Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Fruitwood

Sycamore and Parchment Buffet by Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. From 1929, she was active as a designer with Maurice DUFRENE at 'La Maîtrise' design atelier of
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20th Century French Buffets

Mahogany Armoire, in the style of Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as a designer with Maurice DUFRENE at 'La Maîtrise' design atelier of Galeries Lafayette, Paris
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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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La Maitrise Lafayette For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic la maitrise lafayette available at 1stDibs. A la maitrise lafayette — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect la maitrise lafayette — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A la maitrise lafayette, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one la maitrise lafayette that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maurice Dufrêne, Charles Lemanceau and Ferronnerie d'Art des Galeries produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a La Maitrise Lafayette?

A la maitrise lafayette can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $14,890, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.