Construction of house 1929 (≈ 1929)
Designed by Chanet and Liogier.
21 mars 2005
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 21 mars 2005 (≈ 2005)
Total protection of the house.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire house, including its fence on street and its interiors with their decorations (woodworks, tiled floors, wallpapers, fireplace, divan-cosy, copper painting, painted friezes, chandeliers) including the entrance hall, the hall and its staircase, the small blue living room, the large beige living room, the dining room, the dining room, the dining room, the office and the bedrooms (cad. CK 50): registration by order of 21 March 2005
Key figures
Antoine Chanet - Architect
Co-conceptor of the house.
Jean Liogier - Architect
Co-conceptor of the house.
Henri Stéphany - Painter-Decorator
Author of wallpapers.
Origin and history
The Seive House is an emblematic house located in Cusset, in the Allier department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in 1929, it illustrates an architectural mix between the regionalist style close to the neobasque and the Art Deco elements. Its features include a massive silhouette, wooden panels, curved-framed windows, as well as a portal and entrance door typical of Art Deco.
The interiors of the house are equally remarkable, with careful decorations: murals, stylized wallpapers signed Henri Stéphany, and straw marquetry. These elements reflect a special attention to ornamentation, typical of the 1920s, where art and crafts blended to create refined spaces.
Designed by Vichyssois architects Antoine Chanet and Jean Liogier, Seive House was listed as a historic monument in 2005. This protection covers not only the exterior structure, but also its interiors, including woodwork, tile, wallpaper, chimneys, and other decorative elements, reflecting its heritage importance.
The precise location of the house is 16 Avenue Gilbert-Roux in Cusset. Its state of conservation and architecture make it a representative example of the architectural tendencies of the inter-war period in France, where regionalism and modernism coexisted to create unique works.