Charles Honoré Lannuier

Early Life and Training

Charles Honoré Lannuier (1779 – 1819) was born outside of Paris in Chantilly, France, on June 27, 1779, son to Michel-Cyrille Lannuier, an innkeeper, and his wife, Marie-Geneviève Malice. From childhood, Lannuier was influenced by his older brother, Nicolas Louis Cyrille Lannuier, and an uncle, Jean Baptiste Cochois, both successful cabinetmakers selling furniture in pre-Revolutionary Paris. Both relatives contributed to Lannuier's training as an *ébéniste* (furniture maker), honing His skills for a decade before departing for America in 1803. The social unrest and disruption of the economy by the French Revolution caused Lannuier to emigrate to the young American Republic in 1803. Not long after Lannuier heralded his arrival with an advertisement in *The New York Evening Post*, he established his own workshop and wareroom at 60 Broad Street, and, by 1804, was listed in the New York City Directory. Lannuier’s high-quality furniture, crafted in the Directoire, Consulat, and Empire styles, quickly gained popularity on the new york and american scenes.

Emigration to New York City and Rise to Fame

In 1803, Lannuier emigrated to the United States, settling in New York City. He married Thérèse Baptiste, a New-Yorkaise of French origin. Lannuier’s high-quality furniture, crafted in the Directoire, Consulat, and Empire styles, quickly gained popularity on the new york and american scenes. His workshop was located at 60 Broad Street, among the city’s thriving manufacturing and financial districts. Lannuier benefitted from the more stable economy and access to exotic hardwoods, which allowed him to work on a larger scale using solid pieces of precious wood. He quickly established himself as a leading figure in the American furniture trade alongside Duncan Phyfe.

Influences and Style

Lannuier’s work was influenced by prominent artists, including Pierre de La Mésangère, Charles Percier, and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine. His distinctive bilingual marks and estampilles, consistently used in his works, have become a hallmark of his style. Lannuier's furniture is characterized by its use of architectural motifs–-columns, brackets, pediments, and pilasters; Greek and Roman motifs including antheions, lyres, Caryatids, dolphins, laurel wreaths, and winged figures. Large figures were carved and gilded, while smaller decorative mounts were cast in bronze and gilded. Lannuier’s furniture was considered to be the pinnacle of taste and sophistication by Americans throughout the young nation.

Legacy and Museum Collections

Lannuier's works can be found in several American museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The White House. His legacy continues to inspire designers and craftsmen today. To explore more of Lannuier’s art, visit AllPaintingsStore's collection: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-honore-lannuier View Lannuier's artworks on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/art.nsf/o/a@d3aue3 Discover the greatest artists painters of all time on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/all-popular-artists Notable Works: Shop and Warehouse of Duncan Phyfe, 168–172 Fulton Street, New York City (attributed to John Rubens Smith) can be found on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/d32c5s-john-rubens-smith-shop-and-warehouse-of-duncan-phyfe-168-172-fulton-street-.. Important: To learn more about Charles Honoré Lannuier and his works, visit AllPaintingsStore's collection: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-honore-lannuier