Louis Majorelle, Tafel rustend op drie poten met tafelblad en tussenblad van rood-bruin gevlekt marmer

Louis Majorelle

French · 1859–1926 · Painter

Louis-Jean-Sylvestre Majorelle, usually known simply as Louis Majorelle, was a French decorator and furniture designer who manufactured his own designs, in the French tradition… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Louis Majorelle, "La Cascade" cabinet, 1899, East Indian rosewood, Macassar ebony, walnut, olive wood, mahogany, oak, lacewood, and mother of pearl marquetry-veneered wood, fabric"La Cascade" cabinetPhillips · $76,200≈ £61,112≈ €70,970Sign up to see
  2. Louis Majorelle, Nénuphar lady's writing desk, c. 1903, mahogany, jatoba, gilt bronze, leatherNénuphar lady's writing deskRago Auctions · $40,960≈ £30,799≈ €35,651Sign up to see
  3. Louis Majorelle, Pair of rare sellettes, circa 1900, Fruitwood, fruitwood-veneered woodPair of rare sellettesPhillips · $40,640≈ £32,593≈ €37,850Sign up to see

Louis Majorelle’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 122 auction results for Louis Majorelle between 2013 and 2026, of which 103 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $589Sign up free to see to $76.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $76.2kSign up free to see for "La Cascade" cabinet at Phillips in June 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (39 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (40), Bonhams (36) and Phillips (10).

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  1. Louis Majorelle, Large Nenuphars cabinet, c. 1900, mahogany, glass
    Large Nenuphars cabinet, c. 1900
    mahogany, glass · Panel
    92¾ h x 79¼ w x 22½ d in (236 x 201 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $30,720≈ £23,008≈ €26,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Louis Majorelle, Green glass vase moulded into wrought iron frame, glass and wrought iron
    Green glass vase moulded into wrought iron frame
    glass and wrought iron
    height: 33,5cm; diameter: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 45,648≈ $2,790≈ £2,077≈ €2,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Louis Majorelle, Beech side table
    Beech side table
    66cm wide, 46cm deep, 75.5cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 35
    £700≈ $946≈ €804HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  4. Louis Majorelle, Nénuphar lady's writing desk, c. 1903, mahogany, jatoba, gilt bronze, leather
    Nénuphar lady's writing desk, c. 1903
    Sculpture · Panel
    32 h x 47⅜ w x 28 d in (81 x 120 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $40,960≈ £30,799≈ €35,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Louis Majorelle, Marquetry music cabinet with water scene, c. 1900, mahogany, gilt bronze, mixed wood inlay
    Marquetry music cabinet with water scene, c. 1900
    Sculpture · Panel
    56½ h x 31¾ w x 14½ d in (144 x 81 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $2,560≈ £1,925≈ €2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Louis Majorelle, Marquetry buffet with rabbits, flora, and snails, c. 1900, mahogany, gilt bronze, mixed wood and burl inlay
    Marquetry buffet with rabbits, flora, and snails, c. 1900
    Sculpture · Panel
    56¾ h x 52 w x 21 d in (144 x 132 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $7,040≈ £5,294≈ €6,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Louis Majorelle, Marquetry tea table with aquatic flowers, c. 1900, mahogany, mixed wood inlay, gilt bronze
    Marquetry tea table with aquatic flowers, c. 1900
    Sculpture · Panel
    32 h x 35½ w x 22½ d in (81 x 90 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $7,040≈ £5,294≈ €6,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Louis Majorelle, Chardon marquetry occasional table, c. 1900, mahogany, mixed wood inlay
    Chardon marquetry occasional table, c. 1900
    mahogany, mixed wood inlay · Panel
    30 h x 21½ w x 20 d in (76 x 55 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $3,072≈ £2,310≈ €2,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Louis Majorelle, Salon Suite 'aux Clématites', walnut, upholstery
    Salon Suite 'aux Clématites'
    walnut, upholstery
    settee height 44 1/2in (113cm); width 61 1/2in (156cm); depth 22in (56cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $6,144≈ £4,605≈ €5,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Louis Majorelle, Rare Buffet
    Rare Buffet
    height 75 1/2in (192cm); width 62in (157cm); depth 23 1/2 in (60cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $28,160≈ £21,105≈ €24,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Louis Majorelle: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Louis Majorelle at auction?

$76,200Sign up free to see, for "La Cascade" cabinet at Phillips (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Louis Majorelle?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 103 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Louis Majorelle have sold at auction?

103 of 122 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Louis Majorelle?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Phillips

Louis Majorelle signature

10 catalogued lots by Louis Majorelle record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base1

Form

  • signed10

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About Louis Majorelle

Louis-Jean-Sylvestre Majorelle, usually known simply as Louis Majorelle, was a French decorator and furniture designer who manufactured his own designs, in the French tradition of the ébéniste. He was one of the designers of furniture in the Art Nouveau style, and after 1901 formally served as one of the vice-presidents of the École de Nancy.

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In museum collections

  • Louis Majorelle, Tafel rustend op drie poten met tafelblad en tussenblad van rood-bruin gevlekt marmerTafel rustend op drie poten met tafelblad en tussenblad van rood-bruin gevlekt marmer, ca. 1895 - ca. 1905
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Louis Majorelle, UntitledUntitled, 1900
    Abelló Museum · Public domain
  • Louis Majorelle, BenchBench, c. 1900
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
  • Louis Majorelle, TableTable, c. 1885
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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