Maison Euler & Bardoux - Exceptionnel Ensemble d'Archives : Dessins originaux, Catalogues & Documents (XIXe/Début XXe) - 1880

Rare archive set rich in history from the prestigious Euler & Bardoux house, iconic in Parisian decorative arts and hardware at the beginning of the 20th century.
This documentary fund, carefully preserved, is a fascinating testimony to the design techniques and the supply chain of the decorative craftsmen of the era.

Detailed contents of the lot:
7 Original study drawings: Execution sketches in pencil by the designers of the house. These technical boards, detailing ornaments and bronze elements, reveal the precision and artistic talent required for the conception of high-end pieces. Each stroke bears witness to the creative process of this renowned house. Included are a console and a Louis XVI style gallery and Empire-style fittings.

5 Period Catalogues: These technical documents, addressed to the house by its specialized subcontractors, are a goldmine of information on available references (hardware for upholsterers, modern ornamentation, Art Deco styles, bronzes).
Examples include: “Ornements Styles Modernes,” catalogues from Boulet Frères, and other prestigious references in hardware for furniture and curtains.

Administrative file: About ten original documents (invoices, circulars, correspondence, handwritten price lists) that allow tracing the commercial activity, supplier networks, and the daily operations of a prestigious Paris decorative house.

Condition:
The collection shows an authentic patina reflecting professional use. Some documents bear signs of time (folds, light handling stains), which enhances their historical value and their authentic “working document” character.

Ideal for a collector of decorative arts, an enthusiast of industrial history, an interior designer wishing to draw from historical archives, or a bibliophile specializing in applied arts. It is extremely rare to find a set that is as complete and coherent about a single house.