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Pierre Le Tan

Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's
Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's

Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's, London: Neo-Romantic & Surrealistic Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan. October 25, 1995. 210 lots, Including artwork by: Beaton, Berard, Cocteau, de Chirico, Heraut...

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1990s English Books

Materials

Paper

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

A "dummy board" painted in grisaille by the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan that represents an ancient bust, obelisk, photo and calling card.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Chair
Italian Renaissance Chair

Italian Renaissance Chair

Located in New York, NY

We purchased the chair in Paris from Pierre Le-Tan, the celebrated artist and collector who was photographed on it when his studio was published in The World of Interiors in 2018 But...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Located in New York, NY

They lived for many years in the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of the shells is a lidded box in the form of an abalone (3 3/4" wide).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mughal Indian Miniature
Mughal Indian Miniature

Mughal Indian Miniature

Located in New York, NY

He eventually gave it to his son Pierre Le-Tan, a painter himself, and a voracious collector.

Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Cassina  Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa
Cassina  Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa

Cassina Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa

By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa has since become a design icon and was re-issued by Cassina in 1965. One of the fi...

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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa has since become a design icon and was re-issued by Cassina in 1965. One of the ...

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa has since become a design icon and was re-issued by Cassina in 1965. One of the fi...

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp
Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

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H 33.5 in Dm 22 in

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

The artist Pierre Le-Tan painted the shade of this antique lamp with words for light in English, French, Latin, Italian, and German – lumière, lux, luce, licht.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad
Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad

Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

Original 1946 U.S. poster for the film The Postman Always Rings Twice directed by Tay Garnett with Lana Turner / John Garfield / Cecil Kellaway / Hume Cronyn. Very Good-Fine conditio...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

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Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

"Conchological, each shaped based on that of a real shell and enriched in shades of pink, yellow and iron red. Literature: Robin Reilly, Wedgwood Vol. II, Page 25 Fig 13 and 14. 1 Ar...

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Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan
Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan

Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan

Located in Edison, NJ

This striking tourmaline crystal has a mesmerizing blue color, a robust size, and sharp form. Upon first glance, the piece appears to have a dark, almost black cap, but when lit, its...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Natural Specimens

Materials

Tourmaline

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