Find all books by wolfram koeppe and compare prices. Abraham roentgen 30 january 1711 1 march 1793 was a german ebeniste cabinetmaker roentgen was born in mulheim am rhein, germany. Usually i find beautiful furniture inspiring but this stuff is just so overthetop that im a little depressed. Enchanting woodwork roentgens metropolitan museum of art. The catalogue to the exhibition extravagant inventions. An indepth book examining the furniture of abraham and david. Great designs in wood roentgens berlin secretary cabinet. The exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art entitled extravagant inventions.
The roentgen family of germany produced exquisite furniture with ingenious mechanical fittings, coveted by aristocratic patrons throughout 18thcentury europe. R, rontgen, wilhelm konrad roentgen, wilhelm konrad rontgen. The princely furniture of the roentgens, new york 2012, p. Reading and writing stand getty museum getty center. Nov 02, 2012 the exhibition, extravagant inventions. Extravagant inventions, roentgen furniture at the met.
Jan 11, 2021 a total of 28 tables of this design are known today, including examples in several museums. An ormolumounted david roentgen mahogany cylinder bureau. The meteoric rise of the workshop of abraham roentgen 17111793 and his son david 17431807 blazed across eighteenthcentury continental europe. Extravagant inventions, roentgen furniture at the met the. One typical example of the stunning work of the roentgens, is a writing desk. Two were shown in the 2012 exhibition at the metropolitan museum, new york and published in wolfram koeppe, extravagant inventions. The panel that forms the top of this table probably originally adorned the front of a tall cabinet acquired by king louis xvi of france. Metpublications is a portal to the mets comprehensive book and online publishing program with close to 700 titles published from 1964 to the present. Secret compartments decor concealment furniture, diversion. The princely furniture of the roentgens october 30, 2012 to january 27, 20. Fabian, roentgen mobel aus neuwied, bad neustadt, 1986, p. Extravagant inventions the princely furniture of the roentgens. The princely furniture of the roentgens, at the metropolitan museum of art, is the first comprehensive survey of this german partnerships legacy.
Dec, 2014 this cabinet is from kunstgewerbemuseum, staatliche museen zu berlin, and is on view at the metropolitan museum of art in the exhibition extravagant inventions. The princely furniture of the roentgens innovative designs combined with intriguing mechanical devices, creating furniture with unique and secret popout drawers and fold out writing easels. The princely furniture of the roentgens is the first comprehensive englishlanguage survey of the firm in nearly fifty years, from its founding in 1742 to its closing in the early 1800s. The princely furniture of the roentgens, a new exhibition coming to the metropolitan. The princely furniture of the roentgens, at the met. Exact details of the presumed ownership of this particular piece of furniture by kaiser wilhelm ii are unfortunately not known. This cabinet is from kunstgewerbemuseum, staatliche museen zu berlin, and is on view at the metropolitan museum of art in the exhibition extravagant inventions.
Declutter, organize your home or office, categorize files and book collections, photo. The pieces of the roentgens combined innovative designs with intriguing mechanical devices which revolutionized traditional european furniture styles. With his severe classicist designs he had set standards, and his furniture, with its clean architectural lines, was internationally recognised as a luxury. Mar 5, 2014 from its humble beginnings in 1742 to its closing about 1800, the roentgen firm pioneered advancements in superb marquetry, innovative designs, visionary production methods, and forwardthinking marketing strategies. A writing cabinet crowned with a chiming clock, it features finely designed marquetry panels and elaborate mechanisms that allow for doors and drawers to. Follow the author similar authors to follow extravagant inventions. Apr 26, 2015 pdf extravagant inventions the princely furniture of the roentgens metropolitan museum of read full ebook. An important key to their success was the pairing of the skilled craftsman abraham with his brashly entrepreneurial son david, whose clients included louis xvi and marie antoinette of france as well as catherine the great of russia. Jun 06, 20 the exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art entitled extravagant inventions. Enchanting woodwork roentgens metropolitan museum of. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional. Extravagant inventions, the princely furniture of the roentgens, new york, 2012, cat.
The roentgens had a clockmaker named kinzing, who also collaborated with them on a piano and an automaton. The roentgens pieces combined innovative designs with intriguing. The roentgens pieces combined innovative designs with intriguing mechanical devices that revolutionized traditional types of european furniture. Walderdorff filled his palace with elegant furniture, commissioning more than twenty pieces from the maker of this stand, abraham roentgen. An important key to their success was the pairing of the skilled craftsman abraham with his brashly entrepreneurial son david, whose clients included louis xvi and marie antoinette of france as well.
Catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition extravagant inventions. Magnificent 18thcentury mechanical furniture by abraham and. The princely furniture of the roentgens koeppe, wolfram on. Extravagant inventions roentgen furniture at the met the new. May 09, 2017 this type of complex furniture was reserved for the elite. This fascinating book provides an essential contribution to the study of european. Mar 4, 2016 explore ingrid bonnings board abraham and david roentgen. Nov 16, 2012 some, festooned with marquee names and masterpieces, can be seen from miles off. The victoria and albert museums collection of metalwork pattern books, furniture history, vol. David roentgen 1743 in herrnhaag february 12, 1807, was a famous german cabinetmaker of the eighteenth century, famed throughout europe for his marquetry and his secret drawers and poes and mechanical fittings. The princely furniture of the roentgens, on view at the metropolitan museum of art through january 27, 20, is the first comprehensive survey of the roentgen familys cabinetmaking firm from 1742 to its closing in the early 1800s. Like the late founder of apple computer, the roentgens 18th century german furniture makers were masters at creating beautiful household objects filled with brilliant and entertaining functionality. The emperor will of course have been well acquainted with the large desk of similar format which roentgen personally delivered to his greatgreatgrandfather, king frederick william ii of prussia in 1789, a desk that is very similar to the abovementioned bureau. Sep 12, 2016 for instance, furniture doors would magically fling open to reveal hidden drawers, music boxes, and secret compartments.
Detailed discussions explain the intricate workings of these extraordinary pieces and are complemented by illustrations showing them in. The roentgens pieces combined innovative designs with intriguing mechanical. Others sneak up on cats feet, unsuspected and unannounced. Sargent, 1906, in which a closely similar table is shown. Eventually, these exotic and detailed inventions became a favored status symbol for the nobility throughout europe. One of the finest achievements of european furniture making, this cabinet is the most important product from abraham 17111793 and david roentgens 17431807 workshop. Demonstrations of 18thcentury mechanical furniture on view at the metropolitan museum of art.
The princely furniture of the roentgens, at the metropolitan museum of art, is of this quiet, feline type. Abraham and david roentgen princely cabinet makers the roentgens are justly regarded as the most important cabinetmakers to emerge from the long and revered history of furniture making in germany. This information is published from the museums collection database. Wolfram koeppe marina kellen french senior curator the. During the second half of the 18th century, the german workshop of. Its subject furniture is on the face of things only slightly. Their unrivalled position is wholly justified by the superlative, luxurious and often mechanically ingenious output of their neuwied manufactory. Curated by wolfram koeppe, maria kellen french curator of european decorative arts, the show was a monographic investigation of fatherandson furniture makers abraham 17111793 and david roentgen 1743. See more ideas about antique furniture, antiques, furniture. Abraham and david roentgen essay the metropolitan museum. This fascinating book provides an essential contribution to the study of european furniture. Sep 27, 2012 new yorks metropolitan museum of art will present some 60 pieces in extravagant inventions.
Its innovative designs were combined with intriguing mechanical devices to revolutionize traditional french and english furniture. The princely furniture of the roentgens a dressing tables intricate designs inlaid in wood, right, and its dizzying array of drawers and doodads within, above, were customary features of work by the famed roentgen family workshops of germany. Metropolitan museum of art displays furniture of the. The princely furniture of the roentgens achieved this. Nov 27, 2012 this fascinating book provides an essential contribution to the study of european furniture. Unbelievable video of roentgen desk woodworking talk. Detailed discussions explain the intricate workings of these extraordinary pieces and are complemented by illustrations showing them in their contemporary interiors. The german abraham and david roentgen workshop was among the most productive cabinet making enterprises in europe during the second half of the 18th century. Curated by wolfram koeppe, maria kellen french curator of european decorative arts, the show was a monographic investigation of fatherandson furniture makers abraham 17111793 and david roentgen 17431807, whose workshop in the german town of neuwied produced furniture for the european elite between 1743 and 1800. Extravagant inventions, princely furniture of the roentgens. Unfortunately, neither the exhibit nor the book explains how their mechanisms actually work. Tug on the right half of what appears to be the cabinets skirt and out slides a double compartment thats hinged and hooked together. Similar today, davids furniture continues to sell for astonishing amounts.
This landmark exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of the cabinetmaking firm from around 1742 to its closing in the early 1800s. The princely furniture of the roentgens hardcover november 27, 2012. His work embraces the late rococo and the neoclassical styles. Wolfram koeppe dec2012 hardcover december 30, 2012 4. Discover the hidden features and intricate interior of this cabinet. A leading specialist of furniture by abraham and david roentgen, he organized the awardwinning landmark exhibition on the subject, extravagant inventions. The princely furniture of the roentgens this resplendent catalogue of the metropolitan museum of arts exhibition is worthy of its subjectthe fascinating story is at once artistic, social, and spiritual. Portable campaign furniture of the 19th century met the demands of. The princely furniture of the roentgens metropolitan.
Secret compartments decor hide your valuables, money and. Another of the firms inventions is a metamorphic library chair a tru. The princely furniture of the roentgens 9780300185027 by koeppe. The princely furniture of the roentgens, was organized by wolfram koeppe, the marina kellen french curator in the museums department of european. Ladies desk mid to late 1700s extravagant inventions the princely. Now, these guys could have given steve jobs a real run for his money. During the second half of the 18th century, the german workshop of abraham and david roentgen was among europes most successful cabinetmaking enterprises.
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