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Louis Sognot Rare Tubular Sling Armchair for Maurice Dufrene 'La Maitrise', 1928

$20,000
£15,186.47
€17,366.87
CA$27,942.90
A$31,078.60
CHF 16,228.28
MX$378,193.56
NOK 207,259.92
SEK 194,373.24
DKK 129,615.58
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About the Item

Welded steel and canvas upholstered 'sling' armchair designed by Louis Sognot and Maurice Dufrene for a 1928 La Maitrise installation. Extremely rare, perhaps a unique survivor. Period (1928) en situ photo depicting the model from: 'The Decorative Arts in France, La Societe des Artistes Decorateurs 1900-1942' Yvonne Brunhammer Rizzoli 1990 p.131. Provenance: Alan Moss.
  • Creator:
    Louis Sognot (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)Seat Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Steel,Welded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1928
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. canvas sling a replacement a modern replacement.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3438323626222

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