A Century on Harmony Street: The Kohlmaier Cabinetmakers of New Orleans
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The Cabildo 701 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Image courtesy of the Louisiana Museum Foundation.
Beginning in the 1930s, a father and son rose to local fame among New Orleans furniture collectors for the level of artistry in their works, which often bore detailed carvings, cypress veneers, macawood detailing, and ornate inlaid conch shells. The Kohlmaiers were also known for their true to form replicas of colonial and federal era furnishings, which were all the rage at the time.
Almost a century later, these pieces remain in families across New Orleans and beyond as cherished heirlooms, and Ruppert Kohlmaier, Jr., born in 1936, is still at work on 1018 Harmony Street.
In a new exhibition by the Louisiana Museum Foundation at the Cabildo, many of these works are presented alongside Kohlmaier's recollections of his training, noteworthy commissions, and working methods. Learn more about A Century on Harmony Street: The Kohlmaier Cabinetmakers of New Orleans and purchase the exhibition catalogue ($65) at thelmf.org.
An opening reception will be held on November 4 at the Cabildo.
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