Originally constructed in 1875, Casa Amattler was redesigned for chocolatier Antoni Amatller between 1898 and 1900 to plans by Catalan architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. It is located right next to Casa Batlló.
The top of the facade with its stepped gable is reminiscent of the architecture of Northern Europe and was used to house Antoni Amatller’s photography studio.
facade
facade lookup - Casa Batlló can be seen at the right
The mosaics of Casa Amatller are the work of Italian artist Mario Maragliano. The bronze lamps were created by local company Masriera i Campins.
entrance with mosaic by Italian artist Mario Maragliano
elaborately decorated door in the entrance vestibule
The stained glass of the skylight above the stair court is the work of Joan Espinagosa I Ferrando.
stair court skylight
stair court
stained glass by Joan Espinagosa I Ferrando
The staircase leads to the home of the Amatller family, located on the first floor. Antoni Amatller's study was located in the center of the floor with colorful stained glass windows. The room was accessible from both sides. The mosaic decorating the floor shows an almond tree flower and its ceiling is decorated with ceramics and polychrome sgraffito.
doors with stained glass windows
Antoni Amatller's study
The dining room contains a large fireplace with a carved stone mantel on one side and a Neo-gothic window with stained glass on the other. The furniture is made from French oak. The floor is covered with a mix of pink marble and ceramic tiles.
dining room with fireplace
Neo-gothic windows in the dining room
A washbasin made from Tortosa marble is located in the corridor behind the dining room. The bronze gargoyle is the work of Taller Masriera.
Tortosa marble washbasin
Corridors connect the public rooms on the main floor with the private rooms reserved for the family.
corridor
corridor
Casa Amatller is still home to a glass collection of more than 750 pieces acquired by Antoni Amatller. It is shown in the former living room.
Antoni Amatller's glass collection
living room and glass collection
Teresa Amatller’s bedroom makes use of very light tones. The furniture is made from sycamore wood. The pink marble column ends with a white marble capital by Eusebi Arnau depicting allegories of the four ages of a woman: childhood, youth, maturity and old age.
pink marble column with capital by capital by Eusebi Arnau
Teresa Amatller’s bedroom
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