Antique decorative fireplace screen Louis Majorelle. Made of mahogany wood using marquetry technique. The upper part of the screen is decorated with a medallion in a metal frame with floral designs. The item, in the lower right corner, bears the mark of the master. France, XIX century.

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) was an outstanding French decorator of the early 20th century. Louis worked at the School of Fine Arts until 1877, and then took over the management of the family manufactory in Nancy, specializing in the production of furniture and faience. Majorelle's pieces have been exhibited at many prestigious exhibitions, including d'Art Décoratif. But the company reached its true heyday in 1900, taking part in the World Exhibition: after that, Majorelle stores were opened in Nancy, Paris, Lyon and Lille.