Philippe Hiquily
Heir of Gonzales and of “direct metal” technique, of primitive arts and surrealist experimentations, connoisseur of Calder’s mobiles and of Duchamp’s ready-mades, Hiquily was not predestined to be the furniture designer he’s known for today. Paradoxically, he owes his renown as one of the most acclaimed sculptors of the 20th century mostly to his pieces of furniture. The recent acquisition of a 1976 pedestal table by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs of Paris, as well as the high scores his works receive at auction sales contribute to his success.
Hiquily’s pieces of furniture find their expression through three trends : design, artist’s furniture and decorative arts.
From 1976 onward, Hilquily’s furniture becomes truly an artist’s furniture, truly part of Hilquily’s personal world where woman and erotism play a paramount role.
But the most original aspect of Hiquily’s furniture is most certainly his experience with the decorative arts. As Pierre Cabane wrote, Hiquily doesn’t think of furniture as a “twisted version” of his work as a sculptor – even though he claims he is first and foremost a sculptor, not a furniture designer. Hiquily doesn’t transpose his sculptures into furniture, but develops a unique formal vocabulary with abstract and sensual shapes and volumes, without ever having recourse to bodily portrayal.
From 1966, the famous interior designer Henri Samuel commissioned many pieces to Hiquily for his most prestigious collectors (Marie-Laure de Noailles, the Van Zuylen’s, Bobby Hass, the Rothschild’s, Louise de Vilmorin, Jacqueline Delubac...) and contributed to the success of Hiquily’s furniture. Those original and emblematic pieces have been chosen by Hiquily to create unique prints, presented now at the Galerie Yves Gastou.
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Surrealist desk with integrated lamp, c. 2010See More
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Large Standing Light, 2011See More
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Ashtray for cigars, 2009See More
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"Papoue", 1989See More
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Console, 1988See More
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"Van Zuylen" dining table, 1967See More
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"Coque" armchair, 1975See More
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"Jacqueline Delubac" coffee table, 1971See More
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"Edmond de Rothschild" coffee table, 1965See More
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Console, 1968See More
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Robert Hass modular table, c. 1967See More
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Robert Hass armchairs, c. 1967See More
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"Quille" side table, c. 1960See More
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"Nénuphar" standing lamp, 1985See More
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"Marie-Laure de Noailles" side table, 1965See More
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"Malraux-Vilmorin" table, 1968See More
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Console - From the artist's collection, 1978See More
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Ceiling light, Contemporary editionSee More
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Henri Samuel side tables, 1975See More
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"Polysex" armchairs, 1993See More
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1993 table, 1993See More
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1988 Console, 1988See More
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"Monsieur et Madame" side table, 1977See More
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Henri Samuel coffee table, 1966See More
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"Anthropomorphe" standing lamp, 1993See More
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"Monsieur et Madame" side table, 1977See More
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Coffee table, c. 1970See More
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"Anthropomorphe" standing lamp, 1993See More
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Candelabra, c. 1970See More
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Console - From the artist's collection, 1978See More
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"Quille" side tables, 1997See More
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Henri Samuel standing lamp, 1974See More
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Robert Hass folding chairs, c. 1967See More
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Henri Samuel standing lamp, 1974See More
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"Nénuphar" standing lamp, 1985See More
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"Cygne" lamp, small, 1985See More
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"Cygne" lamp, small, 1985See More
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"Cygne" lamp, large, 1985See More
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"Cygne" lamp, large, 1985See More