Eric Schmitt, a new Chapter
Sale on April 25th, 2019
PIASA will present during an exceptional sale the universe of the designer Éric Schmitt (1955) through pieces retracing his journey since the 80s, from his "Barbaric" style to 90s with the Neotu gallery, as well as his collaboration with Christian Liaigre, up to his latest creations.
Also on sale will be unique and singular pieces designed for his own interior, such as his wife Sandra's small desk in lacquered wood and oak, a unique piece from 1996 (between €6,000 / €9,000) or this "radassière" (estimated at €8,000 to €12,000) which can be used as a sofa or as an extra bed.
We will also have the opportunity to find this spectacular "Scale" china cabinet of 2008, made of marble scales and lacquered wood (between 40 000 € / 60 000€), and finally this wrought iron harness from 1991 (between 14 000€ and 18 000€) and reissued on the occasion of the exhibition of Eric Schmitt's 30th anniversary at Galerie Ralph Pucci in New York.
Prototypes of parts that have become iconic today, such as the Big Jarre table created for the Mark Hotel in New York in 2008, in patinated bronze and marble (between 45 000 € and 60 000 €) or this 2013 high console in patinated bronze, an artist's proof (between 10 000 € / 15 000 €) will be presented, as well as the 2006 "Corner" pedestal table in patinated bronze, an artist's proof (between €8,000 and €14,000).
This collection also includes vintage works and objects collected over the years, that have belonged to the family and friends of Eric Schmitt and his wife Sandra Babeanu.
They would not have considered separating from these pieces drawn or chosen with love without the challenge of this new Chapter.
It is a fortified farmhouse, which on one side overlooks the entire Fontainebleau forest with a breathtaking 360-degree view and on the other at the end of a plateau set with fields undulating, imposes its immense square courtyard dominated by an impressive barn tithes with its dovecote and its well dating from the 14th century.
It is on this Chapter, which belonged to Notre Dame de Paris, that Éric Schmitt and his wife Sandra Babeanu have set their sights on. They decided to set up their workshops there, which had become too small, but also their equidaes, canines, felines, and various indigenous birds, as well as their housing.
In order to focus on this ambitious project where everything must be rethought, they sold their two houses and their old workshop. Today they are separating from their furniture and objects dear to their universe to feel free to recreate a new one at the scale of the place.
