France · 19th century
€ 340
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Condition report: Very good condition with strong colors and clear impression. Minor marginal toning consistent with age. Plate mark visible. No major blemishes.
Antique French Architectural Print Maison Rue Friant by Chabat c.1900
This antique architectural print, titled Maison Rue Friant, illustrates the design of a Parisian townhouse by architect A. Hedin. The plate (Pl. XXII, 2e Série) originates from Pierre Chabat’s influential series La Brique et la Terre Cuite (The Brick and Terracotta), published in the late 19th century to around 1900.
The lithograph presents a full-color elevation of the street-facing façade, which combines decorative brickwork, terracotta ornament, and distinctive tiled rooflines. The composition also includes sectional and plan views, showing the house’s interior arrangement and practical distribution of rooms across multiple floors. Detailed annotations label key spaces such as vestibule, dining room, salon, kitchen, office, bedrooms, toilettes, laundry, and service areas, offering a comprehensive look at the domestic architecture of the period.
The building’s design exemplifies the elegance and rational planning of late 19th-century urban residences in Paris. Decorative friezes, circular windows, and the balanced composition of the façade reflect the Belle Époque taste for ornamentation, while the interior plans emphasize modern functionality.
Pierre Chabat (1827–1892), a French architect and professor, created La Brique et la Terre Cuite as both a technical resource and a decorative series, celebrating the versatility of brick and terracotta in French architecture. The Maison Rue Friant is a particularly appealing subject, linking architectural detail with everyday Parisian domestic life.
Collectors of French architectural history, Belle Époque design, and decorative lithographs will find this plate especially desirable. It also serves as a reference piece for architects, designers, and historians studying 19th-century townhouse construction.
Condition report: Very good condition with strong colors and clear impression. Minor marginal toning consistent with age. Plate mark visible. No major blemishes.
Framing tips: Best displayed in a walnut or gilt frame with an ivory mat to enhance the architectural detail and subtle tones of the brickwork. A thin terracotta-colored liner can emphasize the warm red hues of the façade.
Technique: Lithograph
Maker: Pierre Chabat, after designs by A. Hedin, France, c.1900
