The Galerie Kraemer newsletter
| | 18th Century Furniture
Belongs to the Present
| | Superb 18th century furniture interwoven with contemporary artworks in a contemporary setting.
| | Boldness in Elegant Interiors
| | Leading interior designers are currently revisiting the classical style by incorporating the finest 18th century furniture into modern spaces, often newly redecorated, playing on the contrasts between ornamentation and minimalism.
| | These blends create magnificent homes and distinctive apartments, with atmospheres shaped by different regions of the world: reinvented elegance in Paris, an eclectic mix of styles in New York and London, the showcasing of artworks in minimalist Asian interiors, and refined sensibilities in the Middle East.
| | Tronchin type table by Feuerstein and 18th century furniture, a sculpture by Hubert Le Gall, and a Baoulé statuette.
| | | Louis XVI cylinder secrétaire by Pioniez, 18th century furniture, classical wall décor, and a contemporary floor.
| | | Royal Louis XVI chairs, Louis XV table and clock, and artworks by François Morellet. | | | | | The Invention of Everyday Life
Today, as much as it already was in the 18th Century, Artwork is no longer decorative, it remains fully integrated into everyday life.
Painting and sculpture have always been considered as major arts. However, during the reigns of the kings of France, Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI, and particularly in Paris, furniture too also became a major art form.
Under impetus creators vision such as the cabinetmakers and joiners André-Charles Boulle, Charles Cressent, B.V.R.B. (Bernard II van Risen Burgh), Jean-Henri Riesener, Georges Jacob, Martin Carlin, Jean-François Oeben, David Roentgen, Charles Topino, Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, R.V.L.C. (Roger Vandercruse Lacroix), Pioniez, and many others, new forms began to emerge.
Furniture became adaptable, heralding a functional and contemporary modernity.
Would the Kings and Queens of France ever have imagined that the exquisite furniture of their time would adorn the finest residences of the 21st century...
| | The blending of styles: a remarkable evolution of our time.
| | The Getty Museum (gaming purse from Galerie Kraemer).
| | | @Château de Versailles : Exhibition ‘Festivities and Entertainments at Court’. | | | Personal billiard marker of King Louis XV (Galerie Kraemer).
| | | | | Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, and many others: heirs of the fashion creators of the 18th century
The 18th century did not only shape interiors; it also reshaped the silhouettes.
From architecturally structured shapes to the softer lines of the late century, fashion evolved towards greater freedom.
A transition took place.
Oppressive garments gave way to a new sense of freedom, the early signs of a modernity that would come to prevail over protocol.
| | 18th century shoes presented at the Kraemer Gallery.
| | | Exhibition: ‘18th century Fashion’ at the Palais Galliera.
| | | | | A Living Legacy in Elegant Modern Homes
Contemporary interior designers embrace this heritage with freedom.
A sublime marquetry or lacquer commode set within a minimalist space, a gilded mirror in an almost monochrome interior, or a comfortable Louis XV armchair engaging in dialogue with the raw architecture of a loft, this interplay of contrasts brings a deep sense of satisfaction when the artworks and the quality of the décor are of the highest standard.
This bold combination of ornamental richness and contemporary rigor creates distinctive spaces, far removed from uniformity.
On Rue de Monceau, modern and contemporary works of art blend seamlessly with the finest 18th century furniture throughout the house’s many exhibition salons, whose varied décors allow visitors to rediscover the atmosphere of their own interiors.
Wall lights, tables, armchairs, sofas, commodes, desks, andirons, vases, chandeliers, mirrors, consoles, sculptures, dining tables, and all manner of objets d’art coexist with modern artworks.
| | Even today, this art of living continues to be celebrated well beyond the interiors themselves, as displayed in the exhibitions that major institutions devote to it.
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, The Palais Galliera and the Musée Cognacq-Jay are currently presenting exhibitions dedicated to the 18th century.
The National Furniture Collection (Mobilier national), located on Avenue des Gobelins in Paris, has just inaugurated the exhibition “Sèvres, a Rothschild Passion: From Paris to the Villa Ephrussi”, dedicated to the taste of this family, which has been connected to the Galerie Kraemer for several generations.
According to a phrase often attributed to Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, "those who did not experience the years preceding 1789 could never fully understand the pleasure of living".
For over 150 years, the Kraemer Gallery has accompanied evolving tastes, perspectives, and eras with the same unwavering commitment: to offer a discerning clientele, in search of beauty and exceptional works, capable of transcending time.
| | EXHIBITIONS
Sèvres, une passion Rothschild.
De Paris à la Villa Ephrussi.
April 17 to July 26, 2026,
Mobilier national, Paris.
Une journée au XVIIIe siècle.
Chronique d’un hôtel particulier
February 18, 2026 to July 5, 2026
Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.
La mode du XVIIIe siècle,
March 14 to July 12, 2026,
Palais Galliera, Paris.
Révéler le féminin
Mode et Apparences au XVIIIe siècle
March 25 to September 20, 2026,
Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris,
in collaboration with le Palais Galliera, Paris.
| | | | | Since 1875,
Kraemer has shared its passion
for beauty and rarity with collectors around the world.
Visit our private mansion and let yourself be guided by the Kraemer spirit.
Open to all, the gallery at 43 rue de Monceau
unfolds through a series of salons where a family’s passion
for Art is shared with every visitor.
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