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Armand-Albert Rateau — Vanity from the Duchess of Alba, Madrid

Armand-Albert Rateau

Vanity from the Duchess of Alba, Madrid

An ornate vanity piece created for the Duchess of Alba in Madrid by renowned designer Armand-Albert Rateau. The work combines lacquered wood, gilt bronze, and mirrored glass in an Art Deco aesthetic.

Medium
lacquered wood, gilt bronze, mirrored glass

🔨 Auction Lot

Sculpture by Design: Rateau | Giacometti | Les Lalanne

December 8, 2022

Estimate: $600,000$800,000

Lot 342

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Armand-Albert Rateau, Vanity from the Duchess of Alba, Madrid

An ornate vanity piece created for the Duchess of Alba in Madrid by renowned designer Armand-Albert Rateau. The work combines lacquered wood, gilt bronze, and mirrored glass in an Art Deco aesthetic.

Medium
lacquered wood, gilt bronze, mirrored glass
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Armand-Albert Rateau, Decorative furniture, Art Deco, Gilt Bronze, Duchess Of Alba, Vanity, Lacquered Wood, Mirror

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