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Trophée des Français de l'Étranger 2019 — Culture & Art de Vivre · Courrier International

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Siem Reap, Cambodia · Since 1974

From Shadow
to Light

Natural lacquer, gold leaf, eggshell mosaics, rye straw marquetry. Each piece handcrafted by our artisans using techniques refined over five decades.

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Each piece takes weeks to months to complete, layer by layer, using only natural materials — lacquer from our own trees, 24-karat gold leaf, eggshell, and rare textures.

📷 Gold leaf Buddha
on dark background

Buddha Sculptures

From $245 · 11 pieces

📷 Botanical leaf panel
copper/gold tones

Wall Art & Panels

From $650 · 32 pieces

📷 Red lacquer bowl
with eggshell mosaic

Bowls & Cups

From $145 · 25 pieces

📷 Lacquer box
black with gold detail

Boxes & Lacquerware

From $145 · 20 pieces

📷 Lacquer fish
on dark background

Sculptures & Fish

From $215 · 17 pieces

📷 Tall lacquer vase
with botanical texture

Vases

From $345 · 8 pieces

📷 Rye straw marquetry
geometric pattern

Straw Marquetry

From $185 · 6 pieces

📷 Eric at work
in the workshop

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Made for you

📷 Eric Stocker in workshop
teaching a deaf artisan
gold leaf application

Our Story

From Shadow to Light

Trained by Pierre Bobot in 1974, Eric Stocker spent decades as an artisan restorer for the French National Museums, specializing in lacquer, gilding, and polychrome for the Louvre and other institutions.

In 1998, invited by the European Union to Cambodia, he discovered the ancient Khmer lacquerwork tradition — over 1,000 years old, nearly destroyed by the Khmer Rouge. He spent 10 years training tree bleeders and Cambodian youths, in partnership with Krousar Thmey NGO, training over 350 deaf artisans.

In 2008, joined by his brother Thierry, Eric opened his own workshop in Siem Reap — creating collections inspired by nature, using vegetal, mineral, and animal textures: rye straw marquetry, eggshell inlay, stingray skin, carp skin, and more.

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The Craft

Ancestral Techniques

Each piece passes through dozens of hands over weeks. 20 to 50 hand-applied layers. No shortcuts. No chemicals. Only time, mastery, and natural materials.

Natural Lacquer

Deep & Timeless

Tree resin from Toxicodendron trees in Cambodian forests, harvested by hand. Trees grow 15 years before first cut. Each coat cures 3–7 days under controlled humidity.

Gold Leaf

Sacred & Luminous

Traditional water gilding with 24-karat gold leaf, sheet by sheet. The same technique used in French cathedrals and Khmer temples for a thousand years.

Eggshell Mosaic

Delicate & Alive

Fragments as small as a grain of sand, placed one at a time with tweezers into wet lacquer. Thousands per piece, creating organic patterns like cracked earth or living skin.

Rye Straw Marquetry

Warm & Geometric

Ancient French decorative art using split rye straw, arranged in geometric patterns. Each strand hand-placed to catch light from different angles.

Inside the Workshop

See the Art Being Born

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What Visitors Say

From Our Guest Book

★★★★★

"The items here are absolutely exquisite. This gallery employs mostly deaf people who have been provided solid employment by learning artistic skills. This makes my purchases even more meaningful."

Kenneth H. — United States

TripAdvisor · January 2026

★★★★★

"We didn't intend on buying anything, but we couldn't resist. We purchased a gorgeous Buddha that is now one of our favorite treasures. Truly one of the finest examples of artistry we have ever encountered."

thoth182 — Oaxaca, Mexico

TripAdvisor · June 2014

★★★★★

"Super moment passé dans l'atelier de ce maître laqueur. Eric et son équipe sont de vrais artistes, passionnés et hyper généreux. On sent tout de suite l'amour du travail bien fait."

Quentin — France

TripAdvisor · February 2026

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See the Art
Being Born

Our workshop in Siem Reap is open to visitors. Watch our artisans at work, learn the techniques, and discover pieces you won't find anywhere else. Free personal tour with Eric.

  • Hours Mon – Sat, 9am – 5pm
  • Break 11am – 1pm (artisans on break)
  • Location Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Getting here 10 min tuk-tuk from Old Market
  • Tour Free, ~45 minutes
  • Languages English, French, Khmer
  • WhatsApp +855 12 327 680
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📷 Workshop exterior
garden entrance
tuk-tuk arriving

Current Exhibition

Lotus Collection

Our latest collection is currently on display at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, Siem Reap. Visit the hotel to see these pieces in their natural setting.

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📷 Sofitel exhibition
Lotus Collection display

For Professionals

For Your Business

Our pieces grace the lobbies and suites of Southeast Asia's finest hotels. Interior design, corporate gifts, and expert lacquer restoration — all from one master workshop.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Bespoke lacquerwork for lobbies, suites, restaurants, and spas. Wall panels, sculptures, tableware, and decorative objects designed for your space. Currently featured in Sofitel, Park Hyatt, Raffles, and boutique hotels across Southeast Asia.

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Interior Design & Architecture

Trade program for designers and architects. Custom wall panels, furniture finishes, lacquered surfaces, and decorative elements for residential and commercial projects worldwide. Samples, dedicated support, and bespoke commissions.

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Corporate & Private Gifts

Meaningful gifts with a story. Lacquer bowls, boxes, and art objects — each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity and the story of the artisan who crafted it. Volume pricing available for corporate orders.

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Lacquer Restoration

Expert restoration of antique lacquerware, gilded furniture, and museum pieces. Eric Stocker trained for decades at the French National Museums, restoring works for the Louvre. One of the rarest specialists alive in this field. Consultation on care and conservation.

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Restoration & Conservation

One of the Last
Master Restorers

Before Cambodia, Eric Stocker spent decades as an artisan restorer for the French National Museums — including the Louvre — specializing in lacquer, gilding, polychrome, and marquetry.

Today, he is one of the rarest living experts in natural lacquer restoration. If you own antique lacquerware — furniture, objects, or decorative panels — Eric can restore them to their original glory using the same ancestral techniques with which they were made.

He also offers expert consultation on care, conservation, storage, and handling of lacquer pieces — whether you're a private collector, a museum, or an auction house.

Services

  • → Restoration of antique lacquerware & gilded furniture
  • → Conservation of museum-grade lacquer pieces
  • → Consultation on care, storage & handling
  • → Condition reports & authentication
  • → Custom lacquer finishes for antique furniture
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📷 Eric restoring an antique
lacquer piece — close-up of
hands, tools, detail work.

Ideal: before/after comparison
of a restored piece
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