French Architectural Elements

Architectural grille facade element designed by Jean Prouve and manufactured by C.I.M.T, France 1957. This panel was part of the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), Doua campus building, Villeurbanne, France 1957. This isolation element is made of pressed aluminium and is foam filled. It is a very decorative architectural element, when hanging on a wall it is like a piece of art. And of course, beautiful to combine with mid century furniture, or other Jean Prouvé furniture as the example on the pictures (chair not available for sale). The element is in original condition, has some bumps and signs of wear but this was hanging vertically...

Cast in reconstituted stone, circa the 1950s, this statue of the Greek god, Pan, rests on top of an Ionic order capital, standing over six feet tall. Discovered at a chateau in Vicennes, France, less than five miles east of Paris, the statue was part of an outdoor installation, as indicated by the buildup of moss and lichen. The stone was cast with a gray hue, but has developed a speckled patina of white, brown, and ochre. Considered a half body sculpture...

Roger Tallon, France (1929–2011) - extraordinary Helicoid staircase model - 1964 for Gallery Lacloche Edition, Paris. This piece of design histor...

Vintage Artist's Easel, French, circa 1920s. This easel is a versatile piece and can be used for it's intended purpose, as an easel, or to display a work of art, or hold a flat scree...

Very fine pair of monumental sized corbels in a terra cotta color

Large and imposing pair of wood sculptures. While we believe they were intended to stand upright, perhaps on either side of an entrance, they c...