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1940s Pair of Armchairs by André Arbus

About the Item

A beautiful variation from a set commissioned in 1945 by Georges Fontaine, administrator of the Mobilier national, for the layout of Jacques Jaujard's office, director of the Arts et Lettres, 53, rue Saint-Dominique, Paris, France. A great example of the exquisite taste of the decorator André Arbus who modernised the neoclassical tradition of cabinet making in France by the mastery of geometry and elegance of minimalism.
  • Creator:
    André Arbus (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.62 in (93 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Blackened
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1945
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU893725828752
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