The François Léage gallery has an undeniable reputation in the field of 18th century furniture. Today held by Guillaume Léage, it shines on the boards of the emblematic fairs specialized in the art furniture market.
A striking historical inking
The Enlightenment was marked by both literary and artistic revival. This creative upheaval has extended to furniture and art objects, indelible markers of authentic work. And this uniqueness has been appreciated by the Léage family.
Founded in 1971, over the years the art gallery has seen a multitude of pieces as rigorous in their elaboration as they are majestic in the history they reveal to the public. François Lieutaud Boulle marquetry, gobelin seats, gold and bronze ornaments, pieces made by emblematic cabinetmakers such as Jean François Oboen, it is a journey to the heart of a golden age, that of craftsmanship. There is nothing here like the soulless contemporary minimalism. This meticulous skill silences any spectator.
With a privileged relationship with collectors and national museums, the Léage family, which has been rooted in this world for five generations, carefully perpetuates the preservation of objects polished by time. The challenge lies in the durability of these works placed in spite of themselves under the yoke of modernity. In an age where both the initiated and the uninitiated are being seduced by contemporary furniture, it is difficult to maintain leadership.
Guillaume Léage, just 24, has taken up the challenge. He is dusting off this profession which, in the collective unconscious, remains destined for a category of middle-aged people.
This young man “born in a dresser drawer” sweeps aside these hard-won presuppositions while maintaining acquisition criteria respectful of a tradition with conservative values.
A fierce struggle to stay competitive
Antiques & Art Fair in Luxembourg, Salon des antiquaires de Parme or Biennale des antiquaires at the Grand Palais, antique dealers are redoubling their efforts to remind the world that these treasures from another era still have their place in our society. It is in this dynamic that Guillaume Léage knew how to combine modernity and history through a refined design during the art and antiques fair of Belgium.
BRAFA 2016, held annually in Brussels, is a cabinet of curiosities where antique dealers from all over the world compete to seduce visitors and buyers. The objective is to highlight the selected objects in an enchanting interior. The François Léage gallery has nevertheless managed to stay on course and remain attractive to buyers during this annual event, which in January 2016 counted nearly 58,000 visitors. She will repeat the experience by participating in the Biennale des antiquaires at the Grand Palais from September 10 to 18, 2016, as well as in the nocturne de la rive droite next June. The days are therefore not numbered for this sector in a phase of stability.
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