Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955

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Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955

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Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair set of four Circa 1955. Magnificent set of four mid century Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-010100T ‘Floating Back’ Office Chairs Chandigarh Circa 1955-56, also known as ‘Fauteuil En Teck’ the chairs in solid teak with both seat and backrest hand braided in cane, signature Pierre Jeanneret ‘Compass’ style double sided inverted V leg assembly, with the legs connected by a central stretcher, the chairs with a slightly curved backrest that is separated from the seat, the chairs have been fully restored in Chandigarh retaining all original markings and patina, as with all of our Pierre Jeanneret furniture these items will come with a complete set of pre restored images showing originality and authenticity, we will also supply a certificate of authenticity. Provenance: University housing at Panjab University, sector 14 and administrative buildings in Chandigarh. Summary: Period: Mid Twentieth Century Designer: Pierre Jeanneret Model: PJ-010100T Style: Floating Back Office Chairs Origin: India, Chandigarh Quantity: Four Materials: Solid Teak Wood & New Cane Design Period: Circa 1955 -6 Validation: Certificate of Authenticity Condition: All chairs have age related wear, knocks, marks and splits, each piece will have its own character and markings, all chairs have been lightly restored and will have been oiled and waxed, joints will be strengthened and made solid, cane work will always be renewed and in perfect condition as will cushions and upholstery, each item will be unique and each piece will not be exactly the same as the next, the patina may slightly vary as these items date from the 1950s and 60s, each chair will be slightly +/-different in size due to being original. Dimensions: Width 20” / 51cm Depth 20.5” / 52cm Height 30” / 66cm Floor to seat: 18” / 46cm Floor to Arm: 25.5” / 65cm

Creator:
Pierre Jeanneret (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Style:
Rustic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Cane,Teak
Place of Origin:
India
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1955
Condition:
Rewoven. Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. All chairs have age related wear, knocks, marks and splits, each piece will have its own character and markings, all chairs have been lightly restored and will have been oiled and waxed, joints will be strengthened and made solid, cane work new.
Seller Location:
Longdon, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1832329052412

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Pierre Jeanneret

If his famed cousin and longtime colleague Charles-Édouard Jeanneret — better known as Le Corbusier — was the visionary, then Pierre Jeanneret was the member of the architecture and design team who got things done. In recent years, Jeanneret has emerged from Le Corbusier’s shadow, as collectors have discovered his simple and striking chairs, benches, coffee tables and other furniture creations.

Jeanneret studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva and after he graduated in 1921 he became a partner in Le Corbusier’s office in Paris. The pair collaborated on numerous residential projects, most notably the Villa Savoye, the iconic modernist house in suburban Paris completed in 1931.

Jeanneret also worked with the great Charlotte Perriand on the Grand Modele line of tubular metal furnishings that was a sensation at the annual Salon d’Automne design expo in 1929. A rift developed between Jeanneret and his cousin during World War II, as the former joined the French resistance, while Le Corbusier cooperated with the occupying authorities in Vichy. The two did not work together again until 1950, when Le Corbusier persuaded Jeanneret to help execute the master plan for the new city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. Jeanneret lived and worked there until the final years of his life.

A hallmark of Jeanneret’s furniture designs is his great sensitivity to materials. In contrast to the tubular-steel chairs produced by Marcel Breuer and other members of the Bauhaus, the chromed metal pieces designed by Jeanneret and Perriand — including such as the now-classic LC4 chaise longue and the Grand Confort lounge chair — have a sensuous, relaxed and welcoming look. Conversely, while Jeanneret uses essentially geometric forms for his wooden seating pieces, they exude warmth by nature of the material.

One of Jeanneret’s first manufactured designs in wood is the Model 92 Scissors chair, licensed by Hans and Florence Knoll when they were touring postwar France. But Jeanneret’s finest work in furniture was done in Chandigarh, and these are the pieces that have earned him recent renown.

Crafted of teak, the Chandigarh designs range from low-slung lounge chairs and armchairs with cane seats to desks and tables, most with Jeanneret’s signature drafting compass-shaped legs. Many such pieces on the market today are refurbished, having been found by dealers languishing in scrapyards in India in the late 1990s. Chandigarh is now taking better care of its modernist heritage, making available Jeanneret works all the rarer.

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