Renowned 19th-Century Cabinetmaker Henry Dasson Spreads His Wings

Published on 11 February 2022, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 18 March 2022 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

With this secretary, the famous cabinetmaker proves that he is as comfortable in crafting the exact replica of royal furniture as in the creation of pieces of great originality.

Henry Dasson (1825-1896), a rectangular cabinet secretary, with a large leaf opening... Renowned 19th-Century Cabinetmaker Henry Dasson Spreads His Wings

Henry Dasson (1825-1896), a rectangular cabinet secretary, with a large leaf opening to reveal a cavity and four small drawers in two rows, on the façade a takamaki-e lacquer panel decorated in gold with peacocks on a tree trunk, framed in amaranth. The front jambs are in the form of an ibis with spread wings whose legs end in three claws, late 19th century, 104 x 114 x 44.5 cm/ 3.4 x 3.7 x 1.4 ft.
Estimate: €30,000/50,000

In the prolific family of cabinetmakers and bronze craftsmen of the second half of the 19th century —those whose creations regularly delight the readers of the La Gazette —the name of Henry Dasson is frequently in the spotlight. And this precious secretary won’t likely contradict this statement. The furniture is of a rare elegance combining a takamaki-e…

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