Ladurée Decoration and Inspiration Book Pop Up Edition Serge Gleizes

by Serge Gleizes

$301 · Offered by eBay

Immerse yourself in the elegant, pastel-hued visual universe of the legendary Maison Ladurée. Written by design expert Serge Gleizes and published by the premier French house Éditions du Chêne, this gorgeous out-of-print volume is a must-have showcase piece for coffee tables, design libraries, and dollhouse collectors alike. Rather than a standard book format, this item is engineered as an interactive design experience. It features a beautifully written hardback design history alongside a spectacular, intricate 3-sided fold-out pop-up display that physically transforms into a three-dimensional miniature Parisian tea room salon. The entire set is elegantly encased in a signature protective portfolio folder secured with a delicate fabric ribbon tie. Inside the Book The text acts as an archival design manual, diving deep into the historical aesthetics that shaped the Ladurée brand: The Spirit of Marie-Antoinette & Madame de Pompadour: 18th-century rococo curves, soft pastels, and feminine luxury. The Empress Eugénie Era: Rich, dramatic Second Empire woodwork and plush velvets. Madeleine Castaing Influence: Bold 20th-century neoclassical palettes and structural symmetry. Discover exactly how these influences are translated into Ladurée's iconic boutique interiors, custom textiles, wallpapers, packaging, and lifestyle branding.

• Publisher: Éditions du Chêne / Hachette
• Year: 2013
• Condition: Fine

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