Prelle

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La grande dame of Art Deco Textile

Prelle’s history as a leading silk manufacturer is a rich and illustrious one. Now over 200 years old, it is one of the oldest silk furnishing fabric company in Lyons, France. Their fabrics have graced the interiors of Versailles, The Metropolitan Museum, The Frick Collection, and the Louvre. Most of the company’s archives hold references to Louis XIV’s gold and silver brocade that were usually found in his bed chamber in Versailles.

Today, when it comes to residential design, Prelle also prevailed, as discerning home owners have chosen Prelle because it is one of the finest and most exclusive textile in the world. Think of Newport RI, a center stage for the well-heeled, where Prelle’s fabric can be found in abundance. Historically, one will find that the estates of Newport have long been graced with Prelle’s fabrics (remember those scenes found in Edith Warthon’s novels).  So it is a natural conclusion as to why museums and castle curators have long sought after Prelle’s archives of original samples, drawings and manufacturing formulas since their quality is quite unmatched.  In the early 20th century, Prelle started to produce a number of art deco textiles designed by the formidable duo Sue et Mare. As trained painters, Sue et Mare worked across the spectrum of the decorative arts from textile to furniture, and their artistic contribution to the Art Deco period are on a par with Jacques Ruhlmann, Lelue, Rousseau, Chareau, and Jean-Michel Frank. Indeed, over the years, Prelle have stood out as a leading French luxury textile company with a parade of clients who appreciate their pursuit of excellence and exquisite craftsmanship.

Prelle
43 East 10th Street
New-York, NY 10003
Tel : 212.683.2081 Fax: 212.683.2142
Gallery Director: Terry Wendell
www.prelle.fr