MAISON ALPHONSE GIROUX (1799 1881)

MAISON ALPHONSE GIROUX (1799 1881)

BOÎTE COUVERTE France, Napoleon III period Red lacquered wood and brass
Signature under the frame
H. 22 cm, D. 30 cm
The House of Alphonse Giroux, "the merchant of princes", is an important Parisian manufacturer of luxury furniture and accessories, whose products were intended for an aristocratic and bourgeois clientele, located at n°7, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré, then Boulevard des Capucines. Founded by François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux under the name "A. GIROUX à PARIS", it was taken over by the Giroux children and remained active under the name "Alphonse Giroux et Cie" until 1867, when the management was taken over by Ferdinand Duvinage.
Moving towards tableware and cabinet making around 1830, the shop continued to supply, among other things, beautiful objects: sewing kits, work tables, chests and mirrors. The aesthetics of Alphonse Giroux's creations often take their inspiration from the styles of the 18th century, but they are far from simply replicating past models. Indeed, they are creations sometimes stamped with the Troubadour style, but which will also be seduced by
Japanism as shown in the box we present. Alphonse Giroux's furniture and accessories can thus vary in inspiration, true artistic creations of their authors, but they are always of a perfect luxury. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.