Armand-Albert Rateau (born 24 February 1882 in Paris; died there 20 February 1938) was a French furniture maker and interior designer. In 2006, The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts characterized him as "the most eminent of the ensembliers, the high-style designer-decorators" who worked with luxury materials for the socially elite.[1] In 2012, Architectural Digest described him as "one of the most exclusive interior designers of the 1920s."[2] Two of his more notable achievements are the bronze furniture of his manufacture and the designs he assembled in decorating the apartment of Jeanne Lanvin.[1]
Armand-Albert Rateau
Armand-Albert Rateau in his library (Jean Dunand, 1939)
Rateau was born in 1882.[1] Trained at the École Boulle, Rateau took a formative trip with friends in 1914 to Naples and Pompei, visiting museums and archaeological sites.[3] When he began his career with renowned designer Georges Hoentschel, his focus was on Classical style.[4] At the age of 23, he became the artistic director of Alavoine and Company, which was one of the most important French companies in decoration at the time. In 1919, bolstered by the reputation he earned for his Classical work with Hoentschel and Alavoine, he set up his own house.[3]
Rateau's first important project was a commission from the United States, to furnish the swimming pool of George and Florence Meyer Blumenthal.[3] There, he began to work with the themes he had observed in his 1914 journey, creating the first bronze furniture pieces which would come to be so strongly associated with him.[1][3] In 1920, he began working with French couturier Jeanne Lanvin, redesigning several of her properties, and soon thereafter began work designing for the Duchess of Alba.[3] He became one of the most important designers of the Art Deco furniture and decor movement in France, with an emphasis on Antiquity that also included a focus on Egyptian-based design.[1][5]
Having become friends with Lanvin during his design work for her, he want on to manage her Lanvin-Sport business, also designing a bottle for her perfume line Arpège.[6]
Legacy
The furniture that he designed in 1928 for Lanvin's apartment on rue Barbet-de-Jouy in Paris was donated by Prince Louis de Polignac to the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1965. The entire apartment has been created and is on display there.[7]
Campbell, Gordon (2006). The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-518948-3.
Christie's (27 February 2013). "Release: The Collection of the Duchess of Alba by Legendary French Art Deco Designer Armand Albert Rateau Auction at Christie's Paris on 23 of May". christies.com. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
Guéné, Hélène (2006). Décoration et haute couture: Armand Albert Rateau pour Jeanne Lanvin, un autre art déco. Arts décoratifs.
McConnachie, James; Blackmore, Ruth (4 May 2012). The Rough Guide to Paris. Rough Guides. ISBN978-1-4053-9026-2.
Olivier-Vial, Franck; Rateau, Armand Albert; Rateau, François (1992). Armand Albert Rateau: un baroque chez les modernes. Amateur.
Ostergard, Derek E. (October 1991). Art deco masterpieces. Hugh Lauter Levin Associates.
Owens, Mitchell (17 May 2013). Noble Art Deco Treasures from Spain. Architectural Digest. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
Polan, Brenda; Tredre, Roger (1 October 2009). The Great Fashion Designers. Berg. ISBN978-0-85785-175-8.
Armand-Albert RATEAU mirror at the Metropolitan Museum of Art under the accession number #25170 also at the Morateur Gallery Collection of Angeles.
January 06, 2023
armand, albert, rateau, born, february, 1882, paris, died, there, february, 1938, french, furniture, maker, interior, designer, 2006, grove, encyclopedia, decorative, arts, characterized, most, eminent, ensembliers, high, style, designer, decorators, worked, w. Armand Albert Rateau born 24 February 1882 in Paris died there 20 February 1938 was a French furniture maker and interior designer In 2006 The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts characterized him as the most eminent of the ensembliers the high style designer decorators who worked with luxury materials for the socially elite 1 In 2012 Architectural Digest described him as one of the most exclusive interior designers of the 1920s 2 Two of his more notable achievements are the bronze furniture of his manufacture and the designs he assembled in decorating the apartment of Jeanne Lanvin 1 Armand Albert RateauArmand Albert Rateau in his library Jean Dunand 1939 Born24 February 1882Died20 February 1938 1938 02 21 aged 55 NationalityFrenchOccupation s furniture maker and interior designer Contents 1 Career 2 Legacy 3 Notes 4 ReferencesCareer EditRateau was born in 1882 1 Trained at the Ecole Boulle Rateau took a formative trip with friends in 1914 to Naples and Pompei visiting museums and archaeological sites 3 When he began his career with renowned designer Georges Hoentschel his focus was on Classical style 4 At the age of 23 he became the artistic director of Alavoine and Company which was one of the most important French companies in decoration at the time In 1919 bolstered by the reputation he earned for his Classical work with Hoentschel and Alavoine he set up his own house 3 Rateau s first important project was a commission from the United States to furnish the swimming pool of George and Florence Meyer Blumenthal 3 There he began to work with the themes he had observed in his 1914 journey creating the first bronze furniture pieces which would come to be so strongly associated with him 1 3 In 1920 he began working with French couturier Jeanne Lanvin redesigning several of her properties and soon thereafter began work designing for the Duchess of Alba 3 He became one of the most important designers of the Art Deco furniture and decor movement in France with an emphasis on Antiquity that also included a focus on Egyptian based design 1 5 Having become friends with Lanvin during his design work for her he want on to manage her Lanvin Sport business also designing a bottle for her perfume line Arpege 6 Legacy EditThe furniture that he designed in 1928 for Lanvin s apartment on rue Barbet de Jouy in Paris was donated by Prince Louis de Polignac to the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1965 The entire apartment has been created and is on display there 7 Notes Edit a b c d e Campbell 2006 254 Owens 2012 a b c d e Christie s 2013 Ostergard 1991 70 Miller 2005 24 Polan 2009 31 McConnachie and Blackmore 2012 135 References EditCampbell Gordon 2006 The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 518948 3 Christie s 27 February 2013 Release The Collection of the Duchess of Alba by Legendary French Art Deco Designer Armand Albert Rateau Auction at Christie s Paris on 23 of May christies com Retrieved 7 December 2013 Guene Helene 2006 Decoration et haute couture Armand Albert Rateau pour Jeanne Lanvin un autre art deco Arts decoratifs McConnachie James Blackmore Ruth 4 May 2012 The Rough Guide to Paris Rough Guides ISBN 978 1 4053 9026 2 Miller Judith 3 October 2005 Art Deco DK Publishing ISBN 978 0 7566 4906 7 Olivier Vial Franck Rateau Armand Albert Rateau Francois 1992 Armand Albert Rateau un baroque chez les modernes Amateur Ostergard Derek E October 1991 Art deco masterpieces Hugh Lauter Levin Associates Owens Mitchell 17 May 2013 Noble Art Deco Treasures from Spain Architectural Digest Retrieved 7 December 2013 Polan Brenda Tredre Roger 1 October 2009 The Great Fashion Designers Berg ISBN 978 0 85785 175 8 Armand Albert RATEAU mirror at the Metropolitan Museum of Art under the accession number 25170 also at the Morateur Gallery Collection of Angeles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Armand Albert Rateau amp oldid 1122400891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
