Jean Touret, Marolles Wrought-iron Tripodal Table Lamp, France, 1950-1955

Stamped "Marolles." Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that industrial development would bring to the future of the local craftsmen. Believing strongly in the value of the artisan...

Stamped "Marolles." Edition of 20 Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that Industrial development would bring to the future of the local craftsmen. Believing strongly in the value of the artisan...

Stamped: Marolles Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that Industrial development would bri...

Stamped Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that Industrial development would bring to the ...

Franck Evennou has a poetic language inspired by nature, and by all subjects that carry the residue of their pasts. His works, particularly in bronze, like the spare Loop, possess a ...

Straw Marquetry on wood, patinated brass, taffeta shade. Stamped: Nicolas Aubagnac.

French Midcentury table lamp by Ateliers de Marolles. Created by Jean Touret, artistic director and Henri VION, ironworker, France, ca.1950. Tripod table lamp with rooster singing pa...

Wrought iron rooster lamp, horseshoe-shaped lamp base by Jean Touret / Les Ateliers de Marolles. Mid-Century Modern, France, Circa 1950 By ...

Jean Touret, in the style of. Wrought iron lamp, geometric and circular shape, black color. French work realized in the 1950s.

Beautiful quadripod floor lamp depicting a rooster, in wrought and hammered iron. Mid-Century Modern, France, circa 1950-1960. By Jean Touret (1916-2004), French sculptor and d...

French work from the 1950's, in the manner of Jean Touret and Marolles artisans. The iron has patina. Original french old electrification, new lampshade.

Wrought-iron floor lamp attributed to Jean Touret for Atelier Marolles, France, circa 1955. Rare large (140 cm) wrought-iron floor lamp with painted finish. Good condition. Sold without shade. Known to insiders, particularly for his work in sacred art, the work of this artist and craftsman is enjoying a resurgence of interest, correlated with that of craftsmanship. Jean Touret is the subject of a book published by Editions de l'Amateur, which is also making a comeback. Today, there's a real interest. Many galleries abroad and in France are interested in his work and promoting it. This is also one of the reasons behind this book. It responds to a current craze for all things artisanal and a return to a certain revivalism. His work is being showcased in some galleries, but also in auction rooms, and there's a real quest for it. These are pieces that are starting to command substantial prices. Jean Touret by Anne Bonny...