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Lot 202
ANDRÉ ARBUS (1903-1969)
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
Closed4 November 2014
Price Realised
GBP 80,500
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ANDRÉ ARBUS (1903-1969)
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
ensuite with the previous lot, executed by Mercier Frères, with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-forms, the patinated bronze bases cast by Susse Fondeur
each: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34 in. (86.4 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (78 cm.) deep
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
ensuite with the previous lot, executed by Mercier Frères, with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-forms, the patinated bronze bases cast by Susse Fondeur
each: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34 in. (86.4 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (78 cm.) deep
ANDRÉ ARBUS (1903-1969)
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
ensuite with the previous lot, executed by Mercier Frères, with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-forms, the patinated bronze bases cast by Susse Fondeur
each: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34 in. (86.4 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (78 cm.) deep
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
ensuite with the previous lot, executed by Mercier Frères, with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-forms, the patinated bronze bases cast by Susse Fondeur
each: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34 in. (86.4 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (78 cm.) deep
Yves Gastou, Paris, 1999.
These examples illustrated:
B. Foucart, J.-L. Gaillemin, Les Décorateurs des Années 40, Paris, 1998, p. 90;
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Années 50, Paris, 2002, p. 15;
D. Antoine, Yves Gastou, Antiquaire du Futur, Paris, 2011, p. 60.
Similar example illustrated:
Y. Brunhammer, André Arbus, Architecte-Décorateur des Années 40, Paris, 1996, p. 326 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958);
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Annees 50, Paris, 2002, p. 25 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958).
B. Foucart, J.-L. Gaillemin, Les Décorateurs des Années 40, Paris, 1998, p. 90;
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Années 50, Paris, 2002, p. 15;
D. Antoine, Yves Gastou, Antiquaire du Futur, Paris, 2011, p. 60.
Similar example illustrated:
Y. Brunhammer, André Arbus, Architecte-Décorateur des Années 40, Paris, 1996, p. 326 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958);
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Annees 50, Paris, 2002, p. 25 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958).
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