[5] In 1860, after the birth of his eldest son, Louis, the family relocated to Nancy permanently.

[6] By the mid 1800s, Nancy had become a prosperous town, where the local people could afford to spend on domestic consumption, such as furniture and household goods.

[7] During this period, Nancy became an important centre for creative arts, artisans and intellectuals.

[8] In Nancy, Majorelle opened an Atelier d’Art de Decoration,[9] which sold ceramics, antiques, fabrics and reproductions of 18th century furniture, especially furniture in the style of Louis XV.

[11] He became highly skilled in lacquer work in the Asian style, which at the time was very popular with the upper middle classes.