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 Schott House in Nancy en Meurthe-et-Moselle

Patrimoine classé
Maison classée MH
Bâtiment Art Nouveau

Schott House in Nancy

    6 Quai Choiseul
    54100 Nancy
Private property
Museums of France
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Photo de Schott House in Nancy
Crédit photo : François BERNARDIN - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1863–1900
Initial construction
1900
Adding winter garden
1926
Death of Louis Schott
25 février 1994
Classification of glass windows
18 mai 2009
Classification of the veranda
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The entire veranda (walls, ceilings, floor and decor of carpentry and stained glass) (Box AH 441): inscription by order of 18 May 2009

Key figures

Louis Schott - Sponsor Initial owner with Léonie Chambry.
Léonie Chambry - Sponsor Wife of Louis Schott.
Madeleine Schott (épouse Dengler) - Inheritance Daughter of sponsors, owner in 1926.
Georges Biet - Architect Home designer.
Antoine Bertin - Master glass Author of the garden windows.

Origin and history

The Schott house, located 6 quai Choiseul in Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle), was built between 1863 and 1900 by architect Georges Biet for Louis Schott and his wife Léonie Chambry. Initially a secondary residence, it became their permanent home in 1900, when a winter garden was added, illuminated by glass windows designed by master glassmaker Antoine Bertin. The southern facade, in red and white bricks, has a ceramic frieze representing holly, while the interior combines floral motifs, geometric stained glass and Art Nouveau wall paintings.

The glass windows of the winter garden, classified as historical monuments in 1994, then the entire veranda in 2009, illustrate the influence of the Nancy School. On the death of Louis Schott in 1926, the property belonged to their daughter Madeleine, married Dengler. Since the rankings, the house opens to the public on request, revealing a preserved decor: tiles made of floral cement, wrought iron raditor cache, and vegetable paintings inspired by the liquerons and vine leaves.

The house embodies Art Nouveau aesthetics by its use of various materials (brick, ceramic, glass, wrought iron) and its harmonious integration of stylized natural elements. The stone carriage garage, wooden staircase leading to the attic, and the dardian roof complete this architectural ensemble. The glass windows, studied in the Palissy base, remain the most remarkable element, testifying to the know-how of local artisans such as Bertin and Biet.

Historical context: Nancy, capital of the Dukes of Lorraine, became at the turn of the 20th century a home of Art Nouveau thanks to the École de Nancy, founded in 1901. This artistic movement, carried by local industrialists and artists, aims to democratize art through accessible objects and architectures. The Schott House is part of this dynamic, combining technical innovation and botanical inspiration, reflecting the ideal of a "total art" integrating decorative arts and architecture.

External links

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