Villa Majorelle, located in Nancy, France, stands as a testament to the Art Nouveau movement. Commissioned by furniture designer Louis Majorelle, the villa was designed by architect Henri Sauvage in 1901-1902. After the growth of Nancy due to the arrival of thousands of residents, Louis Majorelle, who took over the family firm from his father after his father’s death in 1879, decided to expand both his workshops and his living quarters.
In 1897, he bought a 3500 square-meter parcel of land, where he built a new factory. For his home, he chose a young architect named Henri Sauvage, who was just 24 years old at the time.
Sculptor Alexandre Charpentier and painter Francis Jourdain collaborated with Majorelle on the furniture and decoration of the villa. The villa was inhabited by the Majorelle family until 1914, when the onset of World War I marked the end of the era of the Art Nouveau and reduced Majorelle’s business greatly. Majorelle died in Nancy in 1926. Today, Villa Majorelle is open to the public for tours by reservation. The villa serves as a timeless example of Art Nouveau architecture and design, and is a must-see for anyone interested in this movement.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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