Jean Prouve Style La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay Student Etagere

In the style of Jean Prouve a patinated eggshell blue student desk with single drawer and in inset white laminate top from the dormitories of the La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay,...

In the style of Jean Prouve a patinated Prussian blue and pink student storage cupboard with sliding bypass doors, from the dormitories of the La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay, Fr...

Polished bronze and aluminum cast vessel by Philippe Jean (1931-1987), France circa 1970's.

Pair of Riviera style mini table lamps with original vintage shades, France circa 1950's.

Elm wood three-drawer chest by Maison Regain with expressed joining details and carved integral drawer pulls, circa 1970's France.

Pair of Maison Regain elm wood three-drawer chests with curved drawer front with integral pulls, circa 1970's France.

French metal etagere in original turquoise paint; can be corner shelving or freestanding. Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and exceptional l...

Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa 1954. Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bo...

Very very rare furniture having equipped Jean Zay university residence in France. 1950s. . Storage unit in exotic wood veneer painted on the front ; the ...

Very very rare Furniture having equipped a university residence in France. . Flat desk in stained beech and opening with a fully painted side drawer ; melamine top. . The profiled legs, the top finished in a chamfer on its underside circumference. . Brass drawer handle. . State of use, wear, many scratches, accidents and losses, painted in black. . Need to be restored but this is a piece of Franch design History...:) . H. 74 cm W. 131 cm D. 71 cm Provenance : University residence - France - 1950 Roger Landault . This office by Robert Charroy bears the marks of its use, and for good reason, it has equipped the Jean Zay university residence, for which it was designed. The patina of time therefore takes on all its charm, with a touch of nostalgia for some. This piece of furniture tells the story of an exceptional context, that of the student housing project launched in the emergency of post-war reconstruction, in 1948, and which has evolved to become the most ambitious university pilot program in Europe. In 1954, he offered to accommodate 3,000 students in functionally furnished accommodation and common areas, thanks to two competitions organized in 1955 and 1956. The watchword: quality produced at a lower cost using industrial processes . A beautiful playground for designers, including Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand Marcel Gascoin, Roger Landault, Jean Lesage...

Pair of rattan etageres feature decorative pagoda tops and 4 shelves each. Good condition with minor imperfections consistent with age, see photos for condition details. For a shippi...

A campaign-style Beech etagere with glass inset shelves. This etagere is crafted of solid textured Beech with our anise finish and is accented with brushed brass-finished corners. ...