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Asymmetrical Collection

The concept of asymmetry is beautifully captured in various forms of art and design

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Abstract Autumn

Abstract Autumn
Mircea Costina

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: MB405 Bureau, 1927 (walnut & patinated metal)

MB405 Bureau, 1927 (walnut & patinated metal)
2650237 MB405 Bureau, 1927 (walnut & patinated metal) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 92.5x160x100 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)

Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)
2650234 Library bookcase, c.1926 (bubinga & rosewood) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Wall-mounted shelf, c. 1930 (walnut)

Wall-mounted shelf, c. 1930 (walnut)
2647641 Wall-mounted shelf, c.1930 (walnut) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 35x184x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Each shelf with suspended drawer case, with ivory pull)

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)

Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)
2650232 Library bookcase, c.1926 (bubinga & rosewood) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: SN15 Coffee table, c. 1930 (amaranth)

SN15 Coffee table, c. 1930 (amaranth)
2650225 SN15 Coffee table, c.1930 (amaranth) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 50x65x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Afternoon Gown, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price

Afternoon Gown, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price
Afternoon Gown, c. 1936

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Design for a large Asymmetrical Vase, Plate 4 from: Neu inventierte Vasi a

Design for a large Asymmetrical Vase, Plate 4 from: Neu inventierte Vasi auf die neueste manier, Printed ca. 1750-56

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood

Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood
CH466589 Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, fruitwood & marquetry) (see also 463007) by Roussel

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt)

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt)
lobed, spiral, seashell, metal, whale, biblical, cup, ornate, baroque, sea monster, silverware, fish, stem, chased, metalwork, asymmetrical, curved, repousse, old testament, sea-monster, goblet

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Berlin Tablet, Late Adena, 400 BC-1 AD (sandstone)

Berlin Tablet, Late Adena, 400 BC-1 AD (sandstone)
DBP422877 Berlin Tablet, Late Adena, 400 BC-1 AD (sandstone) by Adena culture (1000-200 BC); length: 7.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: early Woodland period; ); Photo eDirk Bakker; American

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434805 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Inlaid commode with two drawers (wood) (see also 463016 and 463017)

Inlaid commode with two drawers (wood) (see also 463016 and 463017)
CH463015 Inlaid commode with two drawers (wood) (see also 463016 and 463017) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; European, out of copyright

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Detail of an inlaid commode with two drawers (wood) (see also 463015 and 463016)

Detail of an inlaid commode with two drawers (wood) (see also 463015 and 463016)
CH463017 Detail of an inlaid commode with two drawers (wood) (see also 463015 and 463016) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; European, out of copyright

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Residence of J. A. McMurtrie (b / w photo)

Residence of J. A. McMurtrie (b / w photo)
DPL415419 Residence of J. A. McMurtrie (b/w photo) by Rose & Hopkins Studio (fl.1896-1901); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: mansion of John A)

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: A tall sideboard of asymmetrical form, (mahogany, with copper and brass inlay)

A tall sideboard of asymmetrical form, (mahogany, with copper and brass inlay)
1194933 A tall sideboard of asymmetrical form, (mahogany, with copper and brass inlay) by Bugatti, Carlo (1855-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434809 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434806 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Inkwell (silvered copper & mother-of-pearl)

Inkwell (silvered copper & mother-of-pearl)
CH391298 Inkwell (silvered copper & mother-of-pearl) by Burton, Elizabeth Eaton (1869-1937); 7x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood

Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood
CH466591 Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, fruitwood & marquetry) (see also 463007) by Roussel

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Serre-bijoux, mounts by Leon Message, 1889 (ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, mahogany

Serre-bijoux, mounts by Leon Message, 1889 (ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, mahogany
992431 Serre-bijoux, mounts by Leon Message, 1889 (ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, mahogany, marquetry, parquetry, vernis martin decorated) by Zwiener

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth

Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth
CH463007 Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, fruitwood & marquetry) (see also 463008) by Roussel

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: like an open book #2 - asymmetrical

like an open book #2 - asymmetrical
Markus Auerbach

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Floral Arabesque Carpet, probably Iran, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Floral Arabesque Carpet, probably Iran, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Floral Arabesque Carpet, probably Iran, 17th century

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Carpet, Iran, early 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Carpet, Iran, early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Carpet, Iran, early 17th century

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Polonaise Carpet, Iran, first half 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Polonaise Carpet, Iran, first half 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Polonaise Carpet, Iran, first half 17th century

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Ensemble, American, ca. 1885. Creator: Unknown

Ensemble, American, ca. 1885. Creator: Unknown
Ensemble, American, ca. 1885

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 3 frocks of 1919

3 frocks of 1919
Three frocks: tunic dress with deep V back, 3 tier over- skirt & vertical hat; bateau (boat) neckline & asymmetrical hem; barrel-line with sash & floral embroidery. Date: 1919

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Monkey flowers growing wild in Redwood National Park

Monkey flowers growing wild in Redwood National Park. They were named as such because flowers look like a monkey face

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Jugenstil House, Graben 39, Weimar, Germany, (1904), 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Jugenstil House, Graben 39, Weimar, Germany, (1904), 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jugenstil House, Graben 39, Weimar, Germany, (1904), 2018. Designed by -Rudolf Zapfe

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 120 Avenue Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium, (1904), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

120 Avenue Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium, (1904), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
120 Avenue Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed for Mr. Roersch by Ernest Blerot: 1904. Asymmetrical composition in white stone with loggia and ironwork

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 316 Rue Tenbosch, Brussels, Belgium, (1907), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

316 Rue Tenbosch, Brussels, Belgium, (1907), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
316 Rue Tenbosch, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Jacques Ansiaux: 1907. Mansion house in asymmetrical composition with faux-stone white facade

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Hotel Hannon, 1 Avenue de la Jonction, Brussels, Belgium, (1902), c2014-c2017. Artist

Hotel Hannon, 1 Avenue de la Jonction, Brussels, Belgium, (1902), c2014-c2017. Artist
Hotel Hannon, 1 Avenue de la Jonction, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Jules Brunfaut:1902 for Edouard Hannon, and is the only Art Nouveau creation by architect Jules Brunfaut

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Palais Stoclet, Sq. Leopold II, Brussels, Belgium, (1906-1911) c2014-c2017. Artist

Palais Stoclet, Sq. Leopold II, Brussels, Belgium, (1906-1911) c2014-c2017. Artist
Palais Stoclet, Sq. Leopold II, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Josef Hoffmann: 1906-11 for banker and art lover Adolphe Stoclet a UNESCO world heritage site

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 21-33 Rue General Patton, Brussels, Belgium, (1900-1903), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

21-33 Rue General Patton, Brussels, Belgium, (1900-1903), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
21-33 Rue General Patton, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Gregoire Lebique & Sons: 1900-03. Sgraffito attributed to Adolphe Crespin

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Maison Sander Pierron, 157 Rue de l Aqueduc, Brussels, Belgium, (1903), c2014-2017

Maison Sander Pierron, 157 Rue de l Aqueduc, Brussels, Belgium, (1903), c2014-2017
Maison Sander Pierron, 157 Rue de l Aqueduc, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Designed by Victor Horta: 1903 for Alexandre Sander Pierron, a Brussels writer

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Lakohaz Apartment Hause, Budapest, Hungary, (1903), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Lakohaz Apartment Hause, Budapest, Hungary, (1903), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Lakohaz Apartment Hause, Budapest, Hungary c2014-2017. Designed by Emil Vidor: 1903

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Maison de Beck, 9 Avenue Paul Dejaer, Brussels, Belgium, (1905), c2014-c2017. Artist

Maison de Beck, 9 Avenue Paul Dejaer, Brussels, Belgium, (1905), c2014-c2017. Artist
Maison de Beck, 9 Avenue Paul Dejaer, Brussels, c2014-c2017. Designed by Gustave Strauven: 1905. Asymmetrical building in refined polychrome, with red and white bricks

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Maison Hankar, 71 Rue Defacqz, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Maison Hankar, 71 Rue Defacqz, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Maison Hankar, 71 Rue Defacqz, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Designed by Paul Hankar in 1892-3

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 32 Rue Belle-Vue, (c1900), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

32 Rue Belle-Vue, (c1900), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
32 Rue Belle-Vue. Ernest Blerot: c.1900

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 6 Rue du Lac, (1903-1907), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

6 Rue du Lac, (1903-1907), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
6 Rue du Lac, (1903-1907), c2014-2017

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Maison du Lietenant Jean Delannoy, 120 Av. De Tervueren, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist

Maison du Lietenant Jean Delannoy, 120 Av. De Tervueren, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist
Maison du Lietenant Jean Delannoy, 120 Av. De Tervueren. Paul Hamesse: 1906; reconstructed 2008

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Mison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, (1901), c2014-2017. Artist

Mison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, (1901), c2014-2017. Artist
Mison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Gustave Strauven: 1901

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: 49 Rue Du Cardinale, Brussels, Belgium, (1899), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

49 Rue Du Cardinale, Brussels, Belgium, (1899), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
49 Rue Du Cardinale, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: La Buca di Bacco, 63-65 Av. Louis Bertrand, Brussels, Belgium, (1906), c2014-2017

La Buca di Bacco, 63-65 Av. Louis Bertrand, Brussels, Belgium, (1906), c2014-2017
La Buca di Bacco, 63-65 Av, Brussles, Belgium, c2014-2017. Louise Bertrand

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Foyer Schaerbeek, 53-59 Rue Victor Hugo, Brussels, Belgium, (1909) c2014-2017. Artist

Foyer Schaerbeek, 53-59 Rue Victor Hugo, Brussels, Belgium, (1909) c2014-2017. Artist
Foyer Schaerbeek, 53-59 Rue Victor Hugo, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Henri Jacob

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Schiaparelli Gown 1950S

Schiaparelli Gown 1950S
Red satin evening gown from Schiaparelli with a full skirt & partially strapless, asymmetric tunic with one shoulder strap. Worn with short gloves. Date: early 1950s

Background imageAsymmetrical Collection: Lancaster Gate - Christ Church, London

Lancaster Gate - Christ Church, London - an asymmetrical gothic composition with a needle spire - the architects were F. & H. Francis



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The concept of asymmetry is beautifully captured in various forms of art and design. Take, for example, the stunning architectural masterpiece located at 12 Avenue Jef Lambeaux in Brussels, Belgium. Built in 1898 and spanning from c2014 to c2017, this structure showcases the intricate balance between asymmetrical elements. Moving on to fashion, we have the Schiaparelli Gown from the 1950s. With its unconventional lines and unexpected details, this gown challenges traditional notions of symmetry while exuding elegance and sophistication. In terms of furniture design, the MB405 Bureau crafted in 1927 stands out with its combination of walnut and patinated metal. The juxtaposition of these materials creates a visually striking piece that embraces asymmetry as a form of artistic expression. Another remarkable example is found in the Library Bookcase dating back to circa 1926. Made from bubinga and rosewood, this bookcase showcases an asymmetric arrangement that not only serves practical purposes but also adds visual interest to any space it occupies. Continuing our exploration into furniture design, we encounter a wall-mounted shelf made from walnut around 1930. Its irregular shape breaks away from conventional shelving designs while providing functionality with style. Returning to literature-inspired pieces, we revisit another Library Bookcase created circa 1926 using bubinga and rosewood. This particular bookcase demonstrates how asymmetry can be incorporated seamlessly into functional objects without compromising their aesthetic appeal. Shifting gears towards home decor accents, let's admire the SN15 Coffee Table crafted around 1930 using amaranth wood. Its unique shape challenges symmetrical norms by embracing irregularity as a defining feature while still serving as a functional centerpiece for any living room setting. Abstract Autumn artwork takes us on a journey through nature's beauty depicted through an asymmetrical lens. The artist skillfully captures autumn's essence by playing with shapes and colors outside traditional boundaries, resulting in a captivating and thought-provoking piece.