The Exceptional Sale

Celebrating the French spirit and the art of living, this new edition of The Exceptional Sale brings together some of the finest masterpieces of European decorative arts. Royal commissions, creations from the most prestigious manufactories, Gobelins tapestries, Sèvres porcelain and hardstone works stand as enduring testimonies to the refinement and exceptional craftsmanship of French workshops.

The sale pays tribute to the great masters of eighteenth-century cabinetmaking through important works by Joseph, Rübestück and Weisweiler, while also highlighting iconic nineteenth-century creations, from Baccarat to Sarah Bernhardt. Extending further into the worlds of fashion and the decorative arts, it offers an exceptional panorama of French artistic excellence across the centuries.