Esteva, Figueras and Ses. de Hoyos, c. 1900.

ESTEVA, FIGUERAS AND HOYOS SUCCESSORS.
Auxiliary furniture, c. 1900.
Walnut and root wood, mahogany, brass and glass.
It has some use marks.
Stamped Esteva, Figueras and Hoyos successors.
Bibliography consulted: "Un tríptico expositor en la exposición anglo-latina de Londres de 1912", Josep Capsir Maíz, Museu del Disseny de Barcelona.
Measurements: 185 x 41 x 50 cm.

An auxiliary piece of furniture made of walnut and mahogany wood that stands out for its exquisite top reminiscent of Gaudí, with a foliage of sinuous profile whose moldings simulate vegetable waves. The piece presents a design based on the modernist movement, where a strict symmetry is impregnated with fluid forms or elements inspired by nature, as can be seen in the carved ornamentation, at the bottom of the piece, or at the top. It is structured in several parts: the lower area with an empty space, an upper area with a hinged door, joined by hinges, and the upper part as a drawer. The latter supports a board that serves as a table. Finally, in the upper zone, a door with a golden brass handle, allows a glimpse of the interior thanks to its window-like glass, adorned with golden vegetal elements.

The successful collective label of Esteva, Figueras y Sucesores de Hoyos was founded by the painter and decorator Joan Esteva Casals (1874-1957); the painter, portraitist and illustrator Claudio Hoyos Ayala (1875-1905) and the painter Francisco de Paula Figueras Sagués (1872-1948). After Hoyos' sudden death, it was his widow Concepción Doménech Vendrell who joined the company, adopting and including the term "Successors" in the name. The popularity that the company reached thanks to the good work of its founders led to the realization of important artistic projects by the most renowned designers of the time. The company would later become Esteva y Cía because Francisco de Paula Figueras was excluded from the project.