About Un Cercle Rouge
Since 2012, Un Cercle Rouge has offered a carefully curated selection of French design furniture and iconic 20th-century decorative arts. As a passionate antiques dealer, I focus on singular pieces — those that speak of an era, a gesture, an intention. My collection is rooted in French design — with its clean lines and timeless modernity — but also embraces international creations, each selected with a discerning and curious eye. Whether it’s furniture, lighting, or decorative objects, every piece is authenticated, restored when necessary, and presented with care. I in...Read More
Established in 20121stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Piero Fornasetti Studio Work Print on Laminated Synthetic Sheet Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rare studio work print by Piero Fornasetti, executed on a laminated synthetic sheet, produced within the Fornasetti workshop.
The image depicts an iconic female face rendered in fine...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Laminate
Pipe Holder, Longchamp, France, circa 1950
By Georges Jouve, Maison Longchamp
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rare French pipe holder attributed to the Longchamp workshops, dating from the mid-20th century.
Glazed ceramic in a deep brown tone, wrapped in natural fur hide, creating a strikin...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Fur
Fine Hand-Painted English Trompe-l
Oeil "Bookstack" Chest
Secret Drawer
By Arthur Brett, Trowbridge
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An exceptional and whimsical English trompe-l'oeil storage chest, dating from the late 20th century (circa 1980). This piece is an exquisite exercise in the art of illusion, masterfu...
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Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Convex “Witch” Mirror, 1940s
By Chaty Vallauris
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking French convex mirror from the 1940s, commonly referred to as a miroir sorcière.
The domed glass is set within its original wooden frame, finished in a nuanced palette of ...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Lampe Gras – Ravel, Clamart France, circa 1950
By Le Corbusier, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Pierre Jeanneret, Bernard-albin Gras
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare workshop lamp stamped “Lampe Gras – Ravel, Clamart,” produced by the Ravel company, continuing the lighting system originally designed by Bernard-Albin Gras from 1921.
A true...
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sculptural Wall Sconces – French Artist, 1980snches
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An unique pair of 1980s French sculptural wall sconces, crafted from natural chestnut branches selected for their organic lines and expressive character.
Partially stripped bark re...
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Vintage 1980s French Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Roger Landault — “Junior” Secretary Desk for Meubles ABC, France, 1951
By Rene Gabriel, Roger Landault, Marcel Gascoin, Pierre Guariche
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An exceptionally rare “Junior” secretary desk in light oak, designed by Roger Landault and produced by Meubles ABC, one of the most distinguished French furniture manufacturers of th...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
French Stoneware Table Lamp, 1950s
By Pierre Digan, Roger Capron, Robert Deblander
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This French table lamp from the 1950s exemplifies the post-war dialogue between sculpture and functional design. Thrown in pyrite-speckled stoneware, the lamp is defined by a balan...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Polychrome Side Table
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Exceptional Moroccan Moorish side table dating from the early 20th century. This finely handcrafted wooden piece presents an architectural composition inspired by traditional Moorish...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Wood
French Sculpted Wooden Hand Mirror, 1950s
By R
Y Augousti
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant French hand mirror from the 1950s, beautifully crafted in carved wood and evoking the spirit of Augusti’s refined artisanal vocabulary. The handle features an organic, elonga...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French gouache on kraft paper, 1970s, depicting the portrait of a dog.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Charming French gouache on kraft paper, circa 1970.
A stylised and naïve portrait with warm, earthy tones, set in its original wooden frame.
The simplified forms and graphic constr...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
French Modernist Umbrella Stand, 1950s — Perforated Steel
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined example of French post-war metalwork, this 1950s umbrella stand features a cylindrical body in finely perforated, black-lacquered steel. Its rhythmic perforation and clean ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Steel
