Construction of house XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Private hotel for a spice merchant.
XIXe siècle (2e moitié)
Modification of the façade
Modification of the façade XIXe siècle (2e moitié) (≈ 1865)
Adding a storefront.
24 février 1976
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 24 février 1976 (≈ 1976)
Fronts, roofs, staircases and fireplaces protected.
1992
Restoration of facades
Restoration of facades 1992 (≈ 1992)
Heritage preservation work.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; the staircase with its wrought iron ramp; the five chimneys and the former 18th century interior niche (Box AB 37): classification by decree of 24 February 1976
Key figures
Stanislas Leszczynski - King of Poland and Duke of Lorraine
Court supplied by the merchant.
Marchand d’épices (anonyme) - Suspected Sponsor
Initial owner according to iconography.
Origin and history
The Marchand House, located in Lunéville en Meurthe-et-Moselle, is a former civilian mansion built in the 18th century. Its classic pink sandstone architecture of the Vosges reflects the refinement of the period, while its facades and roofs, its staircase, five fireplaces and an 18th century niche have been classified as historical monuments since 1976. A restoration of the facades was carried out in 1992 to preserve its heritage.
The house owes its name to a decorative frieze representing ballots, barrels and urban landscapes including a boat bow, minaret and an Indian head with feathers. These iconographic elements suggest that it was ordered by a merchant of spices and exotic goods, probably supplier of the court of King Stanislas Leszczynski, then settled in Lunéville. The façade was modified in the 19th century to include a shopfront.
Ranked for its remarkable interior and exterior elements, the house illustrates the link between international trade and court life under the Old Regime. Its unique setting bears witness to the cultural and economic exchanges between Europe and the colonies, as well as the influence of the merchants in the aristocratic circles of Lorraine.
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