Wall Lamp "Persane" Jean Royère
View Similar Items
Wall Lamp "Persane" Jean Royère
About the Item
- Creator:Jean Royère (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Brass,Patinated
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1954
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:SENLIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1764210345991
Jean Royère
World traveler, polyglot and avant-garde visionary Jean Royère (1902–81) is one of the biggest names in French mid-century design. He was fascinated by different materials, such as raffia and zebrawood, and aesthetics from around the world, from Scandinavian modernism to the traditions of the Middle East. Owing to this venturesome spirit, Royère produced an eclectic body of work that truly doesn’t fit a singular style. One light fixture might have organic shapes reminiscent of Art Nouveau, while a table would be crafted with minimalist straw marquetry.
Born in Paris, Royère studied classics at Cambridge University and then worked for an import-export company. In 1931, he switched gears to design, studying cabinetmaking in the workshops of Faubourg Saint-Antoine and furniture making under the tutelage of Pierre Gouffé. He made his debut in interior design in 1934 when he won a design contest for the brasserie in the Hotel Carlton on the Champs-Élysées.
Royère’s most famous piece of furniture was his biomorphic Boule sofa, sometimes playfully called the Ours Polaire, or Polar Bear. Designed for his mother in 1947, the curved sofa with its fuzzy white velvet shocked the French interior design world when it was displayed at the Art et Industrie exhibition, but it proved enduringly popular with customers, such as the Shah of Iran, who purchased several for his daughter. Royère would continue to design furniture and interiors for an elite clientele, including the kings of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Royère retired in 1972, then moved to the United States in 1980. After he died a year later, his archives were given to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. His works continue to be highly coveted — Kanye West, for instance, once tweeted that the Polar Bear sofa is his favorite piece of furniture. In 2016, Galerie Patrick Seguin in Paris opened a retrospective of his distinctive designs, from the plush 1943 Eléphanteau chair to the 1963 Tour Eiffel table with its elegant metal supports.
Find vintage Jean Royère tables, storage cabinets and other furniture today on 1stDibs.
Aymeric Lefort
- Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Lamp ShadesBy Aymeric LefortLocated in SENLIS, OISEWall lamp sconce in gold patina and white lamp shades, wooden baze in chestnut. Four lampshade in white fabric and golden braid. Information about the covid 19. At this point, the w...Category
2010s French International Style Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
- Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Lamp ShadesBy Aymeric LefortLocated in SENLIS, OISEPair of wall lamp sconce in gold patina and white lamp shades, wooden baze in chestnut. Four lampshade in white fabric and golden braid. Information about the covid 19. At this poi...Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
$4,240 Sale Price / set20% Off - Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Fabric Lamp ShadesBy Aymeric LefortLocated in SENLIS, OISEPair of wall lamp in metal gold patina, the bases are in chestnut. The lamp shades are in white fabric. This sconce is new but they have been used for an exhibition. Information abou...Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
- Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Fabric Lamp ShadesBy Aymeric LefortLocated in SENLIS, OISEPair of wall lamp in metal gold patina, the bases are in chestnut. The lamp shades are in white fabric. This sconce is new but they have been used for an exhibition.Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
- Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Fabric Lamp ShadesBy Aymeric LefortLocated in SENLIS, OISEPair of wall lamp in metal gold patina, the bases are in chestnut. The lamp shades are in white fabric. This sconce is new but they have been used for an exhibition. Information ab...Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
- Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Fabric Lamp ShadesBy Aymeric LefortLocated in SENLIS, OISEPair of wall lamp in metal gold patina, the bases are in chestnut. The lamp shades are in white fabric. This sconce is new but they have been used for an exhibition. Information abou...Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
- Red Iron Double Sconces After Jean Royere, France 1950By Jean RoyèreLocated in New York, NYPair of sconces in red painted steel, nice patina. Reminiscent of the creations of Jean Royere. Two pairs are available.Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsIron
- Wall Lamp Potence After Jean ProuvéBy Jean ProuvéLocated in Barcelona, BarcelonaThis wall lamp, inspired by the iconic designs of Jean Prouvé, was manufactured in France around 1970. With its sleek and minimalistic aesthetic, this lamp embodies the rationalist d...Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsSteel
$6,134 / item - Brass Ceiling Lamp in the manner of Jean RoyereBy Jean RoyèreLocated in London, GBA 1950s Italian brass three-light chandelier made in the style of Jean Royere. In lovely good original condition. Overall patina to the gilt brass. Three tapered painted wood candle...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Jean Prouvé Potence Wall Lamp by VitraBy Vitra, Jean ProuvéLocated in Brooklyn, NYDesigned by Jean Prouvé for his own groundbreaking La Maison Tropicale, the Potence Lamp (1950) provides a unique solution for suspension lighting with its ingenious engineering and ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
MaterialsMetal
- Iconic French Industrial Wall Lamp By Jean ProuveBy Jean ProuvéLocated in Søborg, DKIconic French industrial work lamp by Jean Prouve. With a beautiful dark age related wear and patina to the surfaces. Still with traces of the original paint. Rewired and fitted w...Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsIron
$1,450 / item - Jean Prouvé Potence Black Wall Lamp by VitraBy Jean Prouvé, VitraLocated in Amsterdam, NLIndustrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is considered a purist masterpiece. What makes this lamp special is the economical use of materials and the clean design. Also availible is the Petite Potence...Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
$1,950 / item