Jacques Grüber Vitrine
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This carved Wisteria vitrine cabinet by Jacques Grüber is a breathtaking exemplar of French Art Nouveau craftsmanship, a poetic fusion of artistry and nature. Conceived as a wunderkammer—a cabinet of curiosities—it was designed to cradle both artificialia (objects of human ingenuity) and naturalia: seashells, fossils, botanical specimens, gleaming minerals, taxidermy, and rare gemstones. The vitrine features an enclosed, two-shelf display space framed by a locking beveled glass door, while a top-hinged glass drawer below invites the presentation of cherished natural wonders. In the upper section, six symmetrical circular shelves bloom outward like petals, perfectly suited for delicate vases or miniature objets d’art. The lower section offers a small bracket for a single vessel, with the base gracefully accommodating a larger decorative piece. Ethereal panels of dark purple acid-etched glass cascade with wisteria, their sinuous tendrils echoing the organic lines of the cabinet itself. Echoes of the Far East—particularly the Japanese aesthetic that fueled the rise of Japonisme in Europe—whisper through its design, weaving a final thread of exotic reverie into this opulent ode to wonder.
Item #: F-21871
Artist: Jacques Grüber
Country: France
Circa: 1905
Dimensions: 80" height, 39" width, 18" depth.
Materials: Walnut, Burled Wood Veneer, Acid-Etched Glass, Clear Glass, Original Silk-Lined Interior
Literature: Alastair Duncan, "Art Nouveau Furniture," London, 1982, p. 96
Alastair Duncan, "The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Vol. III: Furniture," Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 275
Victor Arwas, "Art Nouveau: The French Aesthetic," London, 2002, p. 321
Item #: F-21871
Artist: Jacques Grüber
Country: France
Circa: 1905
Dimensions: 80" height, 39" width, 18" depth.
Materials: Walnut, Burled Wood Veneer, Acid-Etched Glass, Clear Glass, Original Silk-Lined Interior
Literature: Alastair Duncan, "Art Nouveau Furniture," London, 1982, p. 96
Alastair Duncan, "The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Vol. III: Furniture," Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 275
Victor Arwas, "Art Nouveau: The French Aesthetic," London, 2002, p. 321
Jacques Gruber (1870–1936) was a prominent French artist and master glassmaker associated with the Art Nouveau movement. Born in Alsace, he became a key figure in the École de Nancy, a collective of artists, architects, and industrialists in the city of Nancy dedicated to advancing decorative arts inspired by nature and craftsmanship. Gruber initially studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris before establishing his own workshop in Nancy, where he specialized in stained glass, often characterized by intricate floral motifs and organic forms. His work contributed significantly to the integration of art into architecture, a hallmark of the movement. The École de Nancy, founded in 1901 and led by figures like Émile Gallé and Louis Majorelle, emphasized collaboration between art and industry, seeking to create beauty in everyday life through artisanal excellence and natural inspiration. Gruber’s stained glass creations, still admired today, embody the movement’s ideals of unity between form and function.
Jacques Gruber (1870–1936) was a prominent French artist and master glassmaker associated with the Art Nouveau movement. Born in Alsace, he became a key figure in the École de Nancy, a collective of artists, architects, and industrialists in the city of Nancy dedicated to advancing decorative arts inspired by nature and craftsmanship. Gruber initially studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris before establishing his own workshop in Nancy, where he specialized in stained glass, often characterized by intricate floral motifs and organic forms. His work contributed significantly to the integration of art into architecture, a hallmark of the movement. The École de Nancy, founded in 1901 and led by figures like Émile Gallé and Louis Majorelle, emphasized collaboration between art and industry, seeking to create beauty in everyday life through artisanal excellence and natural inspiration. Gruber’s stained glass creations, still admired today, embody the movement’s ideals of unity between form and function.
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