Maison Rapin
About us
True to its baroque style, Maison Rapin offers an unusual blend of historical 20th-century creations and exclusive contemporary pieces. Eras collide, creating a unique universe where craftsmanship is celebrated.
The work of major 20th-century artists such as Robert Goossens (a trusted collaborator of Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent) and the goldsmith Jean Després sits alongside the contemporary "jewelry furniture" of KAM TIN. These pieces are further enhanced by exclusive collaborations with today's designers and artisans, including Marc Bankowsky, Simone Cenedese, Foddis & Baisi, and Ryan LaBar, to name just a few.
In 1978, while specializing in 18th-century ceramics, Philippe Rapin founded his first gallery, which would later be followed by numerous locations: first in Paris, between the Louvre des Antiquaires, then on Rue du Bac, and finally on Quai Voltaire. From the 2000s onward, Maison Rapin expanded internationally, opening a space in Brussels dedicated to Italian design, followed in London in 2008 on Pimlico Road, in the heart of the "designer district." It was from there that Philippe Rapin began his travels in Asia, particularly in China, where he conceived KAM TIN, the brand of jewelry-like furniture made from rare stones, and founded a gallery in Hong Kong.
In 2012, he returned to his roots and rediscovered his historic gallery on Quai Voltaire, where he laid the groundwork for future developments that would become the hallmark of Maison Rapin: the creations of Robert Goossens, with whom he became friends and experts; the design of KAM TIN's turquoise and amber furniture; and a passion for Italy, both past and present. Indeed, whether antiques or design, Italy is celebrated, from 1910 wrought ironwork to the contemporary achievements of Milanese and Venetian glassmakers, by way of the flourishing 1950s with Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, and others.
Today, the gallery continues its expansion in the heart of historic Paris, at 7 Quai de Conti, opposite the Pont Neuf, in the renowned Saint-Germain-des-Prés district.
At the helm is Alice Kargar, a young director who has contributed to the gallery's international and French reputation since 2017, notably through her participation in prestigious art fairs.