Whether creating a Chinoiserie room, a 19th century French Scenic, an Art Nouveau or Art Deco interior, a gold-leaf ceiling or a complete Chinese Export dinner service, each person who plays a part in bringing this dream to life is trained by and works full-time for de Gournay. No other firm will interpret your dreams with the same painstaking attention to detail and artistic skill over such a broad range of products as de Gournay.
Our signature is exceptional quality in all aspects of our work. We hope that you enjoy it. The de Gournay family will certainly enjoy creating it for you. We are exceptionally proud and excited to announce the publication of our first book, 'de Gournay: Hand Painted Interiors'.
Our signature is exceptional quality in all aspects of our work. We hope that you enjoy it. The de Gournay family will certainly enjoy creating it for you. We are exceptionally proud and excited to announce the publication of our first book, 'de Gournay: Hand Painted Interiors'.
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Our Chinoiserie Collection is based on the Chinese-style decorations that became popular in the Royal Palaces across the Western world principally between 1750 and 1850. Many are, happily, extant and have been restored to their former glory. Some were actually purchased in China and brought back on the East India Company ships, whilst others were painted by European artists in the same exotic and flamboyant styles.
Papiers Peints Panoramique is the name for the spectacular genre of block-printed panoramic wallpapers which were developed in France during the first part of the 19th century. Our designs are all painted by hand in the same style as the original block printed wallpapers which gives flexibility to customise the colours and the patterns.
These pieces of hand made porcelain animals and figures are individually modelled and hand painted using the same methods that were employed by craftsmen in the creation of original 18th century export china. Each piece is closely inspired by, but is not an identical copy of a surviving antique item.
Whether creating a Chinoiserie room, a 19th century French Scenic, an Art Nouveau or Art Deco interior, a gold-leaf ceiling or a complete Chinese Export dinner service, each person who plays a part in bringing this dream to life is trained by and works full-time for de Gournay.
Our artists and artisans are experts in the types of clay mixtures, methods of glaze application and temperatures of firing for any piece of porcelain or, indeed, the correct choice of base paper, decorative detail, paints and colours for hand-painted wallpapers of all periods.This profound knowledge of techniques, processes and materials, down to the smallest of details, constitutes the unique strength of de Gournay.
Our artists and artisans are experts in the types of clay mixtures, methods of glaze application and temperatures of firing for any piece of porcelain or, indeed, the correct choice of base paper, decorative detail, paints and colours for hand-painted wallpapers of all periods.This profound knowledge of techniques, processes and materials, down to the smallest of details, constitutes the unique strength of de Gournay.
