Description
An Art Deco mansion designed by a famous decorator
This remarkable Art Deco mansion was designed by architects Cazalis and Lacroix in 1934 for a wealthy local industrialist. The interior was entirely designed by the famous decorator Eugène Printz.
This mansion spans 590 m² on three levels. Access is via an entrance paved with polished marble, leading to a hall dominated by a grand staircase lined with mirrors, identical to that used by Coco Chanel in her apartment on rue Cambon in Paris. The first floor features two lounges, a large south-facing dining room, a scullery and a kitchen opening onto a 40 m² terrace, with access to the 117 m² landscaped garden and its two fountains.
The second floor includes a boudoir, a large south-facing study with panoramic views, a master suite with dressing room and bathroom all in blue mosaic, and a bedroom with bathroom. The second floor houses two bedrooms, a south-facing room for conversion and a bathroom.
It is located in Angoulême, along the ramparts of the old town. Conveniently located, it’s just 5 minutes from the TGV station, which serves Paris-Montparnasse in 2h30 (soon to be 1h30 with the LGV line in 2018) and Bordeaux in 1h. Bordeaux Mérignac airport is 1h30 away by car.
A rare and majestic achievement
This beautiful ensemble retains its precious original decor, including a large wrought-iron glass door leading to a superb nickel-plated iron grille with large geometric motifs, both designed by Szabo. This majestic entrance hall is illuminated by hammered glass with abstract motifs. A decorative ensemble remarkable for its breadth, complemented by numerous quality details on the upper floors: staircase in solid mahogany, built-in shelves in palm wood with oxidized copper finishes, sconces in Ruhlmann crystal.
A rare property with top-of-the-range amenities in the heart of Angoulême.
Eugène Printz
Eugène Printz, born in Paris in 1889 and died in 1948, was a French cabinetmaker and decorator. He is considered one of the pillars of the Art Deco movement.
Printz trained to copy antique furniture in his father’s workshop on the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in Paris. From the 1920s onwards, he experimented with modern designs and developed his own personal style. He presented pieces in collaboration with Pierre Chareau at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. The following year, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, the Salon d’Automne, the Salon des Tuileries and, at the 1931 Exposition Coloniale Internationale, he presented the desk designed for Maréchal Lyautey. At the 1937 Exposition Internationale, he participated in the Pavillon des Artistes Décorateurs and the Pavillon de la Lumière.
In France, he receives both public and private commissions. He worked for the Mobilier National and the City of Paris, and decorated the apartments of the Princesse de La Tour d’Auvergne at the Château de Grosbois, and the offices of Jeanne Lanvin in Paris. Very active, he also counts on an important foreign clientele in the United Kingdom, Belgium, North America and Mexico.