{"id":10892,"date":"2023-04-11T10:51:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T08:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/?p=10892"},"modified":"2023-04-11T10:51:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T08:51:14","slug":"brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/art\/brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Brussels Design Market&#8230; a unique experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2bb47bc4b0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2bb47bc4b0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/art\/brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience\/#Another_good_edition\" >Another good edition!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/art\/brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience\/#Homage_to_the_year_80s\" >Homage to the year 80&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/art\/brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience\/#Must-have_pieces\" >Must-have pieces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/art\/brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience\/#A_rain_of_lights\" >A rain of lights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/art\/brussels-design-market-a-unique-experience\/#Rare_items\" >Rare items<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>It is still the largest vintage market in Europe, with emblematic pieces signed by the big names of design, but also productions by anonymous designers, unearthed and selected by the eye of professionals and more than 100 dealers. This year the Brussels Design Market took place on 18 and 19 March and, like last year, at the Gare Maritime in Tour &amp; Taxis, a beautiful setting, perfectly restored with sustainable materials such as wood and solar panels. Some 30 new exhibitors, including specialists from Rouen, France, and 6 representatives of current Czech design took part in this edition, which also highlighted the design of the 1980s&#8230; in which the Italians excelled!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_good_edition\"><\/span><strong>Another good edition!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since its inception in 2002, the quality of creations exhibited at Brussels Design Market has evolved into an increasingly sophisticated offering. The original pieces are identified by antique dealers and design specialists. They are not copies of old ones, even though each creation has been the subject of several successive editions. While some rare pieces are destined for collectors, others are offered &#8220;in the style of&#8221; at more affordable prices. Some have also been restored, especially seats whose upholstery has been damaged through use. So the mix of exceptional pieces and furniture by unknown but well-made designers is still trendy. Sale prices range from less than 30 euros for a fine Bakelite citrus press to several thousand euros. Some 7,000 visitors strolled through the cobbled alleyways<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/designmarket.be\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>(www.designmarket.be)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Homage_to_the_year_80s\"><\/span><strong>Homage to the year 80&#8217;s<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stand of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivierbiltereyst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Olivier Biltereyst<\/a>, a Brussels-based exhibitor who shares the space of his gallery in Uccle with a bookseller specialising in art and design, features pieces by Paolo Pallucco, an Italian architect and designer who emerged in the 1980s. His 100 chairs are known, of which only four were produced, including a chair with three legs. A screen with austere lines by Garouste and Bonetti, designed for Christian Lacroix, contrasts with their neo-Baroque works and their label En Attendant les Barbares, alongside a lighting fixture by Gio Ponti from the late 1970s. A chair published by Zeus, a creation by Philippe Starck, the most important French designer of the 1980s, as well as a resting bed drawn by Lucas Meda with the comfort of soft bamboo slats&#8230; the selection is remarkable. Jean-Claude Jacquemart, a famous antiques dealer who started his career on Sablon and is now based in the Brugmann Square neighbourhood, presents Italian furniture from the 1980s, a rare lamp by Artemide and a milky and smoky glass floor lamp by Stilnovo. The Gravita lamp, designed by Antonio Macchi Cassia for Stilnovo in 1969 (now reissued), is on display alongside bronze statues and sculptures. The lines of the 1980s designs add a modern touch to today&#8217;s minimalism.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10850\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10850\" class=\"center wp-image-10850 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-IMG_0761.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-IMG_0761.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-IMG_0761-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | Booth Olivier Biltereyst: Vivent les ann\u00e9es 80!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10856\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10856\" class=\"center wp-image-10856 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-MG_0759.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-MG_0759.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-MG_0759-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | Gravita lamp, designed by Antonio Macchi Cassia for Stilnovo in 1969, by Jean-Claude Jacquemart<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must-have_pieces\"><\/span><strong>Must-have pieces<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pieces from the 50s\/60s and 70s are still in vogue, such as Pierre Paulin&#8217;s iconic chairs. Here are two that were designed for the public areas of Roissy airport. They stand next to anonymous lampposts made of parchment and rope. A piece by Gerrit Rietveld stands out. This Dutch version of Le Corbusier decided to publish all his plans before his death. Antique dealers admit to travelling 4-5,000 km a year to find vintage pieces, but often prefer to sell them at reasonable prices once restored, like this P 40 chaise longue by Oswaldo Borsani (still published by Tecno). This copy dates from 1954\/56, the first edition recognisable by the push buttons that allow part of the seat to fold up.<\/p>\n<p>The stand of Mobilier design 20 (@mobilierdesign20), from Besan\u00e7on, features French design by Pierre Guariche, Pierre Paulin and their work based on functionalism. There are also some exceptional pieces, such as a Villeroy and Boch plate set from the 1980s and 1990s. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modern-living.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Modern Living<\/a>, there are re-upholstered Togo sofas and chairs and a first-edition Eames lounge chair by Herman Miller.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10859\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10859\" class=\"center wp-image-10859 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-IMG_0748.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-IMG_0748.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-IMG_0748-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | P 40 lounge chair by Oswaldo Borsani for Tecno and armchairs designed by Pierre Paulin<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_rain_of_lights\"><\/span><strong>A rain of lights <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/leonethoang.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leonet Hoang<\/a> we find Christophe Gevers&#8217; beautiful brass wall lamps and at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyinterior.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Funky Interiors<\/a> several examples of the famous Mante Religieuse, a floor lamp by Rispal (now reissued) from the 1950s. Expect \u20ac3495 for this type of antique piece. The elegance of this iconic model&#8217;s base and pleated shade match the allure of a pair of Danish floor lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, sold for \u20ac2295 each. On show at Polar D\u00e9cor are black and white lamps like the Shogun lamp, also made in the 1980s. At the Brussels Design Market, some exhibitors are only seen at specialised fairs and are appreciated for the particularities of their often highly personal selections, such as those of Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Letaconnoux, from the Rouen area. At the Un Cercle Rouge stand (www.uncerclerouge.fr), stone lamps, real luminous sculptures by Albert Torpos, which he mixes with contemporary creations, engravings and collages by the artist Soizic Menut, are on display. In one corner are curious glass-fibre lamps by Japanese artist Hajime Goto, fitted with cushions and made in the 1980s. They are signed and dated thanks to a fingerprint of their maker.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10862\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10862\" class=\"center wp-image-10862 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-IMG_0754.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-IMG_0754.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-IMG_0754-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | So-called Praying Mantis lamps and Danish floor lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen | Un Cercle Rouge standaard<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rare_items\"><\/span><strong>Rare items<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The largest space was awarded to the selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celinehellin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">C\u00e9line Hellin<\/a>, who is participating in this event for the 4th time. Her favourite piece is a steel cabinet by Frank Robichet. It stands next to a series of rare chairs by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, the model Africa, offered for 7500 \u20ac each!\u00a0 At Leonet Hoang, a round table by Beppe Vida is framed by L\u00e9on Stynen&#8217;s SL 58 chairs (reissued by Bulo). There will be a book on his work and a retrospective is planned for April 2023 at Sotheby&#8217;s. Another Romanian stand features two rare rattan chairs by Dirk Jan Rol and Genevi\u00e8ve Abraham, for Rouger.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10874\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10874\" class=\"center wp-image-10874 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-IMG_0753.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-IMG_0753.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-IMG_0753-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | Round table by Beppe Vida and SL 58 chairs by L\u00e9on Stynen at Leonet Hoang<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10868\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10868\" class=\"center wp-image-10868 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-IMG_0742.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-IMG_0742.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-IMG_0742-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | Steel cabinet by Frank Robichet at C\u00e9line Hellin<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10877\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10877\" class=\"center wp-image-10877 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-IMG_0741.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-IMG_0741.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-IMG_0741-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | Africa chairs by Tobia and Afra Scarpa at C\u00e9line Hellin<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10880\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10880\" class=\"center wp-image-10880 size-full\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-IMG_0762.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Brussels Design Market\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-IMG_0762.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-IMG_0762-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DR | Rattan chairs by Dirk Jan Rol and Genevi\u00e8ve Abraham for Rouger<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is still the largest vintage market in Europe, with emblematic pieces signed by the big names of design, but also productions by anonymous designers, unearthed and selected by the eye of professionals and more than 100 dealers. 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