Henri Samuel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 France |
| Died | 1996 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Interior decorator |
| Years active | 1921-1987 |
| Known for | Interior decoration |
Henri Samuel (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi samɥɛl]; 1904–1996) was one of the foremost French interior designers of the twentieth century, hailed by Architectural Digest as a "supreme master of progressive historicism".[1] He was a leading interpreter of le Goût Rothschild after the Second World War and helped restore Château de Ferrières and Château Lafite in the 1950s. His clients included several members of the Rothschild family, the fashion designer Valentino,[2] and the prominent collector Jayne Wrightsman.[3]
- ^ "Design Legends: Henri Samuel - Architectural Digest". architecturaldigest.com. January 2000.
- ^ "Step Inside Valentino Garavani's Asian-Inspired Château Near Paris - Architectural Digest". architecturaldigest.com. October 2012.
- ^ Rosamund Bernier. “Palm Beach Fable: The Private Wrightsman rooms.” House and Garden (May 1984): 118–135.