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After
Daguerre's death in 1796, Martin-Eloy Lignereux continued to develop his business as a creator of art objects. The best Parisian artists and craftsmen were called upon by the company to imagine furniture and objects “d’un goût nouveau” ("for a new taste"). In 1802 and 1803 Lignereux was awarded
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The first
Parisian boutique of Maison Lignereux is located 85 rue St-Honoré. Its first shop in London is on Piccadilly, followed by a boutique located 42 Sloane Street. Later on, Maison Lignereux moves its boutiques to 2 rue Christine, 44 rue Vivienne and finally 44 rue
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A Highly
Important late Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Japanese black and gilt lacquer and ebony commode à vantaux and secrétaire à abattant en suitelate 18th century, attributed to Adam Weisweiler and Pierre-Philippe Thomire, under the direction of Martin-Eloi Lignereux:
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Some historical creations of maison
Lignereux are still part of important private art collections. Other pieces either created, preserved or sold by maison Lignereux in the 18th and 19th century are exhibited today in public museums, in particular
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In the 18th century, Maison
Lignereux was notable for having boutiques located in both Paris and London. This dual establishment reflected a key aspect of the Lignereux style, the unusual blend of French and English taste.
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http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-pair-of-empire-ormolu-mounted-japanese-black-3933065-details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=3933065&sid=553c1413-563e-4539-a6c6-f73c6199683f#top
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Alvar
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The
Parisian boutique, directed by Martin-Eloy Lignereux, became a tourist attraction, visited by rich foreigners who stayed in the French capital. A secret note from the
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Merceron, Martin-Eloy Lignereux, marchand-mercier à Paris à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, Mémoire de DEA sous la direction de MM. Alain Mérot et Bill Pallot, 2000
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and luxury decorative items, and was celebrated throughout Europe. With boutiques in Paris and London, and exclusive deals with the porcelain manufactures
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Maison
Lignereux's products were the result of a use of high quality materials, the collaboration of various artists, and a fusion of disparate cultures.
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states in 1807 that “in peacetime, the maison of
Daguerre and Lignereux turned over between 1,500,000 and 200,000,000 francs with foreign countries.”
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Secrétaire with panels of marbles and reverse glass painting by Weisweiler, supervised by Lignereux, Palacio De Oriente, Madrid :
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In the 20th and 21st centuries, Lignereux objects and furniture have been acquired by or belong to major art collectors, including:
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entrusted Lignereux and Daguerre with her personal collection of objets d'art, in order to protect them from potential vandalism.
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The French taste blended with England is analysed in the last paragraph of the following note:
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In 1804, the company ceased to operate when an ill Lignereux yielded his stock to bronze-maker
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Lignereux has always attracted a royal and imperial clientele.
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