
Maison Christofle’s Major Retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
This winter, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is shining light on Christofle’s fascinating history thanks to an amazing retrospective exhibition. Since its foundation in the 1830s by Charles Christofle (1805-1863) and Henri Bouilhet (1830-1910), the Maison transformed the lines and decorations of silverware, allowing it to become a feature of daily life. Through an immersive and magical path, this large retrospective features a selection of over six hundred pieces of gold and silverwork, paintings, drawings, and posters, from the Bouilhet-Christofle Collection and other major national collections. The first exhibition of this scale, it has been organized by the Musée des Arts décoratifs, which has always maintained close links with the Maison Christofle, recognized as part of France’s tangible heritage since the second half of the 19th century.
On January 15th, the exclusive preview of the exhibition gathered Emilie Metge Viargues, Matthias Kiss, Sarah Andelman, Yorgo Tloupas, Saïd Berkane, Vincent Darré, Sophie Dries, and Victoria Wilmotte.
Photos: Jean Picon