DOMINIQUE (André DOMIN & Marcel GENEVRIÈRE, 1883-1962 &a - Lot 135

DOMINIQUE (André DOMIN & Marcel GENEVRIÈRE, 1883-1962 & 1885-1967) Pair of sconces, c. 1954, in gilt bronze with two ringed conical light arms on a slightly raised rectangular mounting patina. Numbered on one of the two 5096ABA. 23 x 22.5 x 12.5 cm BIBLIOGRAPHY Félix Marcilhac, Dominique décorateur ensemblier du XXème siècle, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2008, variant of our model referenced p. 303. EXPERT : Cabinet MARCILHAC THIS LOT WILL BE CONSIGNED TO DROUOT'S STORE AFTER THE SALE, IT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Please refer to the conditions of the auction house concerning the withdrawal of lots before bidding. NOTICE André Domin, known as Dominique, and Marcel Genevière formed one of the most emblematic duos in French decorative arts between the wars. Their collaboration began in the aftermath of the First World War and quickly became a benchmark for the Art Deco style, combining architectural rigor, elegant lines and refined materials. Together, they founded Maison Dominique in 1922, distinguished by furniture with sober, balanced forms, often enlivened by contrasting materials and subtle decorative details. Their work combined a modern aesthetic with high-quality craftsmanship, in keeping with the French decorative revival of the 1920s. At the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, Dominique was commissioned to design the petit salon in the private apartments of a French embassy. This installation illustrates their formal vocabulary: pure geometric forms, precious materials and balanced proportions, reflecting a vision of modern furniture that is both functional and aesthetic. Dominique's designs are characterized by clean, balanced lines, the use of noble woods (rosewood, Macassar ebony, sycamore), the occasional use of metal or tortoiseshell inlays, and particular attention to decorative detail. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the company participated in numerous trade shows and collaborated with the Groupe des Cinq, a group of French craftsmen and decorators that included Jean Puiforcat, Pierre Legrain, Pierre Chareau and jeweler Raymond Templier, working on joint projects combining wood, metal, glass and lighting fixtures. They also designed prestigious interiors, notably for the liner "Le Normandie" in 1933, where they decorated the "Rouen" suite, one of the liner's four luxury apartments. After the Second World War, Dominique received institutional commissions, including furniture for the Mobilier National and the Palais de l'Élysée. After the gradual withdrawal of its founders, Maison Dominique continues to operate under the impetus of Alain Domin, son of André Domin, who takes over management of the workshop.