Eugene Printz French, 1889-1949
A series of twelve dining chairs, each in the original palm tree veneer with contemporary upholstery by Métaphores.
Height: 28.7 in.
Width: 49.2 in.
Length: 78.7 in.
Length with two extensions: 118.1 in.
Chairs:
Height 34.6 in.
Length: 19.5 in.
Depth: 16.5 in.
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Eugéne Printz met the newly divorced Princess Marguerite de Wagram in 1929. Like her sister, Princess de la Tour d’Auvergne, she inherited a substantial fortune through their mother, Berthe de Rothchild. Wishing to redecorate her lavished Hotel
Eugéne Printz met the newly divorced Princess Marguerite de Wagram in 1929. Like her sister, Princess de la Tour d’Auvergne, she inherited a substantial fortune through their mother, Berthe de Rothchild. Wishing to redecorate her lavished Hotel Particulier in the heart of Paris, Princess de Wagram hired Eugéne Printz to design a refined dining room using only the best materials available. The magnificent, palm veneer table and chairs were accompanied by a cabinet with bronze doors and a decorative lacquer panel be Jean Dunand, while a bronze group by Rembrandt Bugatti brought the finishing touch to her luxurious space. The final result was so successful, that it was exhibited at the Parisian Salon des Artistes Décorateurs that same year, where it was widely applauded and helped establish Printz as a leading decorator of the time. Princess de la Tour d’Auvergne was so impressed with his work that she then commissioned Printz to decorate her private apartments at the Chateau de Grosbois. The two royal commissions marked a pivotal point in Printz’s career, positioning him as one of the most sought-after Art Deco designers.
Shortly after the exhibition of 1929, Eugéne Printz was approached by Madame V and her wealthy industrialist companion, Monsieur R, to redecorate their Hotel Particulier in the 16th arrondissment. The project went on for two decades. For their sumptuous dining room, Printz recreated Princess de Wagram’s table, modifying it to include a refined bronze band around the edges of the top. This elegant touch made our table a one-of-a-kind piece.
Provenance
Madame V, 16th arrondissement. Paris
Exhibitions
Princess de Wagram’s variation was exhibited at Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris 1929.
Publications
Our model was reproduced in the original preparatory drawing by the artist, Galerie Lefebvre archive.
Princess de Wagram’s variation appears in:
Les Echos D’Art, N°48, July 1929, SAD p. 20.
L’Art Vivant N°105, 1929, p. 374, 490.
Mobilier et Décoration N°2, February 1931, p. 53.
Eugène Printz, Guy Bujon, Éditions du Regard, 1986 p. 135.