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CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019)
Lot 25 Property from an Important Southwestern Collection

CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019)

Pair of 'Ginkgo' Chairs, 1999

Closed8 June 2023

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CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019)
Pair of 'Ginkgo' Chairs, 1999
gilt bronze
30 5/8 x 23 x 19 1/2 in. (77.8 x 58.4 x 43.5 cm) (each)
monogrammed CL, stamped LALANNE, dated 99 and respectively numbered 1/8D and 1/8E with foundry mark FIGINI fondeur

Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1999

Specialist note

The furniture of Claude Lalanne balances on the border of functionality and decoration. Claude designed furniture that was as useful as it was beautiful by drawing inspiration from the organic components commonly found in the world around her. The suite of Ginkgo furniture created by Claude exemplifies this duality. The sculptural furniture transforms ordinary flora, from the artist's home in Ury, France into elements that bend and shape themselves into a form that resembles something familiar. This set was installed in the home of the current owner under the supervision of the artist.