Rating and value of furniture, tables and armchairs by Armand Albert Rateau

If you own a work by or based on the work of designer Armand Albert Rateau and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Designer's rating and value

The works of Armand Albert Rateau are enjoying new success thanks to the current revival of interest in antique styles. He has rapidly established himself as an art market leader. Today, his furniture is all the rage in auction rooms and attracts a large number of collectors. His pieces are mainly traded in France and the United States. A work by Rateau can fetch millions of euros at auction. In 2022, a "Vanity table", or dressing table, dating from 1921 sold for €3,053,180, whereas it was estimated at between €954,120 and €1,431,180.  

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Designer's style and technique

Armand Albert Rateau's neoclassical style was very popular at the beginning of the 20th century. His work enjoyed a rapid and dazzling success, due to the elegant design of his furniture and his sense of aesthetics. He is particularly renowned for his mastery of foliage and bronze furniture.

Armand Albert Rateau, designer of antique styles

Armand Albert Rateau was born in Paris in 1882.

Initially interested in sculpture and drawing, the young designer trained as a decorator at the École Boulle, which explains his attraction to antique styles and his classical conception of furniture.

He worked for decorator Georges Hoentschel for some time, before being appointed artistic director of Alavoine et Compagnie at the age of 23.

In 1919, the artist decided to set up on his own in Paris. Already in possession of a private mansion and buoyed by the success of his furniture, he opened a workshop in Levallois of almost 1,000 square meters, employing over 200 craftsmen and decorators.

Rateau's inspirations include Antiquity, the Orient and neoclassical styles. He collaborated with couturier Jeanne-Marie Lanvin, who gave him a clear idea of the aesthetic path he should follow.

His career was extremely prolific, and his furniture attracted a large number of customers, leading to increasing expansion of his workshops throughout his career.

He died in Paris at the age of 55. 

The legacy of Armand Albert Rateau   

Armand Albert Rateau has left a notable legacy in the field of French design, with emblematic pieces that are rare on the market and rarely found at auction, where records multiply. His work is characterized by great diversity and remarkable richness: armchairs, tables, desks, lamps... His creations are extremely popular in today's interior design trends.

Recognizing Rateau's signature

Rateau doesn't always sign his works, which is why expertise is so important.

Appraising your property

If you own a work by Armand Albert Rateau, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work.

If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each work.