"The 125 lots that will go under the hammer next April 22 in New York show that furniture pieces by Ruhlmann and other great names of the decorative arts are now competing on equal footing with paintings and sculptures by Picasso, Paul Klee, and Richard Serra."
"When Terry and Jean de Gunzburg crossed the threshold of their Upper East Side apartment for the first time, it wasn't the silhouette of the skyscrapers framed by the windows that caught their eye. It was the floor."
"On that exquisite wooden grid, Grange's first decision was to unfurl a rug by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, the great master of Art Deco. It was the foundational piece of a collection that now, more than 20 years later, is at the center of an auction."
The upcoming auction in New York features 125 lots, showcasing furniture by Ruhlmann and other renowned decorative artists. These pieces are now competing with significant artworks by Picasso, Klee, and Serra. The Gunzburgs' Upper East Side apartment, designed by Jacques Grange, highlights a blend of New York and Parisian styles. Key items include Ruhlmann chairs and a table by Grange, while a Francis Bacon triptych remains a treasured, unsellable piece. The auction reflects a growing appreciation for decorative arts in the fine art market.
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