Rating and value of works, tables, saddles, cupboards by Gabriel Viardot

If you own a work of art by or after Gabriel Viardot, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and artist value Gabriel Viardot

Artist Gabriel Viardot leaves behind a unique body of work in the Japanese style. An outstanding cabinetmaker, he already had his own team by the age of 19. Today, his works fetch unprecedented prices under the auctioneer's hammer. His works are particularly prized by French and American buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €400 to €26,820, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Gabriel Viardot's works. In 2017, a wooden library table sold for €6,500, whereas it was estimated at between €4,000 and €6,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Gabriel Viardot

Gabriel Viardot uses classic cabinetmaking techniques, but also masters wrought-iron techniques, like Raymond Subes or Vasilev Slavik. Very early on, he chose a Japanese style for his furniture, using lacquer like Gaston Suisse.

The life of Gabriel Viardot

Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904), a French artist, became an important figure in the world of 19th-century art and cabinetmaking. Born in Paris, he was self-taught in cabinetmaking and had his own team of craftsmen by the age of 19. In 1853, he opened a furniture factory in Paris, working with his brother. The furniture is signed Viardot frères & cie.

Seven years later, he opened his own workshop, which he named G. Viardot, and ran the family business he had founded with his brother. He devoted himself exclusively to Asian-inspired furniture, especially Chinese and Japanese, producing and marketing it in France. He presented works at the 1867 Universal Exhibition, where he was rewarded for his work.

He imports lacquer panels directly from China and Japan, to which he adds inlays from Tonkin. He adds ornamental bronzes (often gilded) to his furniture.

L'Escalier de Cristal, whose artistic direction was seduced by his work at the 1867 World's Fair, was one of the first to market his work.

Gabriel Viardot's imprint on his period

Gabriel Viardot marked his period by his talent and the grandeur of his production. Self-taught, he in turn trained numerous cabinetmakers who passed on his techniques of cabinetmaking and ornamental bronzes. He was one of the few at the time to devote himself exclusively to the Far Eastern style, and excelled in his field, earning him several awards and the rank of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Gabriel Viardot's works are generally signed. They may bear the inscription "Viardot frères & cie" or "G. Viardot". However, there are many copies. That's why, if you think you own a work by or after the artist, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who can authenticate it.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Gabriel Viardot, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.