Paul Follot, l’élégance visionnaire de l’Art déco

Paul Follot, l’élégance visionnaire de l’Art déco

A major decorator and cabinetmaker of the early 20th century, Paul Follot stands out as a multifaceted and visionary figure. In 1923, on the eve of the International Salon— for which he designed the antechamber of the French Embassy—he presented the interior of a study. This ensemble was exhibited that same year at the 14th Salon of the Société des Artistes Décorateurs, held at the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Designed for the Pomone Atelier of Le Bon Marché, which Follot directed from 1923 onward, the ensemble was created in collaboration with Lucien Rigateau. It is distinguished by its clean lines, the elegance of its proportions, and the use of noble materials such as rosewood, ebonized pearwood, and oak, enhanced by metal marquetry.
In November 2025, the auction house Lynda Trouvé paid tribute to Follot at Drouot with the presentation of two remarkable models at auction: a quadrangular-bodied desk accompanied by its chocolate leather-upholstered armchair (lot 175), and a bookcase with oak shelves, executed in the same materials (lot 176). These two rare works bear eloquent witness to the genius of Paul Follot, fully expressing the spirit of a master decorator.