Art Nouveau bedroom furnishings: two-piece wardrobe

This wardrobe is part of a bedroom furnishings whose different elements (bed, dressing table, psyche, screen) are kept at the Mus�e d’Orsay. The wardrobe, consisting of two distinct vertical bodies, asserts itself by a solid, simple construction. The waxed mahogany surfaces highlight the quality of the ensemble. The decoration in the upper part, sober and almost graphic, comprises a large concave curve that runs through the two elements, while two vertical uprights, slightly curved and widened at their lower end, share each element asymmetrically. The artist also used this composition in his designs of tables and seats.

The brass patterns highlight the hinges of the cabinet with a layout that is both relaxed and controlled. They accentuate the Japanese character of this piece of furniture.