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RESTORED 1960 JEAN GILLON BROWN LEATHER BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD ARMCHAiR & OTTOMAN

Name: RESTORED 1960 JEAN GILLON BROWN LEATHER BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD ARMCHAiR & OTTOMAN
Brand: Jean Gillon
Price: 11985.71 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (155 reviews)

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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale extremely rare and important, original, fully restored, Brazilian Rosewood, Chrome and Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather, Chesterfield Tufted Amazonas armchair and Ottoman designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Circa 1960 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was a Romanian born designer who emigrated to Brazil in 1956. He founded the highly-regarded Italma Wood Art furniture company in 1958, renowned for its beautifully carved Brazilian rosewood. He made his name on the global design scene with pieces inspired by Brazilian fishermen and their rafts, using netted rope in the designs. These pieces won awards and recognition for many years after their production. What a pair, these are insanely comfortable, the rope frames act as a sling so your weight is wonderfully balanced, the cushions have the original sponge foam padding, the leather upholstery is again, period, this really is a collectors dream for this kind of chair The frame has very heavy solid pillars of Brazilian Rosewood timber, this wood is now an endangered species and can't be harvested for furniture use anymore, each pillar is joined with polished chrome supports, of which the above mentioned nets are suspended Condition wise, the restoration has been done in such a way to keep all the original charm and patina but make them gallery ready, they will have age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order. The leather has been washed back, hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed, waxed down and polished, it is over 80 years old now so the leather will crack lighter under the new dye, its also quite coarse under the backs of your arms if you are sitting in it with a t-shirt, this will soften with time Dimensions armchairs Height:- 79cm Width:- 79cm Depth:- 107cm Seat height:- 42cm Dimensions ottomans Height:- 43cm Width:- 61cm Depth:- 51cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:

Jean Gillon (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 31.11 in (79 cm)Depth: 42.13 in (107 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Hardwood,Leather,Hand-Crafted

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

West Sussex, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2823345310462

Shop All Jean Gillon

Jean Gillon

Although he was Romanian by birth, architect and designer Jean Gillon’s heart and soul belonged to his adopted country of Brazil. The country’s culture and revered architecture served as a muse for his mid-century furniture designs. Today Gillon ranks among the most interesting figures in Brazilian modernism, which is characterized by sensual forms and beautifully handcrafted chairs, tables and cabinets built from exotic hardwoods.

Gillon was born in Iasi and graduated from the city’s George Enescu National University of the Arts. He then moved to Paris, where he studied tapestry, worked at the newspaper Le Monde as a cartoonist and moonlighted as a set designer for the Paris Opera Ballet. He eventually left Paris for Vienna, where he studied architecture at the School of Industrial Arts, known today as the University of Applied Arts. In the early 1950s, Gillon was a visiting lecturer at London’s Central School of Arts and Crafts.

In 1956, Gillon moved with his wife and two daughters to São Paulo, where he developed a passion for Brazilian architecture, namely the work of modernists such as celebrated architect Lina Bo Bardi and designer José Zanine Caldas. Gillon took on interior decorating projects and formed the Fábrica de Móveis Cidam, which later became Italma Wood Art, in order to design furniture for his clients. Gillon’s furnishings, produced at Italma and also in collaboration with manufacturers such as Probel, were immensely popular and could be found in the planned capital city of Brasilia, a project launched in 1956 by Oscar Niemeyer.

Gillon designed everything from bowls and baskets to centerpieces, tables and other objects and furniture. However, he was best known for his lounge chairs and sofas, including his iconic Jangada chair. Named for the Portuguese word for traditional Brazilian fishing boats, the award-winning Jangada was framed in jacaranda in the late 1960s. The welcoming seat of Gillon’s visually striking trapezoidal lounge chair features plush leather cushions that are supported by nylon fishing rope.

Gillon continued to produce furniture for Italma Wood Art until he retired in 2003. He died in 2007, and today Gillon’s pieces remain highly covetable among interior designers and collectors of modern furniture.

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Brazilian Modern “Jangada” Armchair & Stool in Hardwood & Leather, Jean Gillon

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Available today, this Brazilian Modern “Jangada” lounge chair with stool in hardwood & leather by Jean Gillon designed in the 1960s is absolutely gorgeous! The chair's name, "Jangada," was named after the small rustic fishing boats used by fishermen along the northern coast of Brazil. The “purplish” tone of the wood chair contrasts nicely with the iconic caramel leather upholstery, adding to its luxurious and elegant appearance. The upholstery took three months to make and was done by some of the best upholsters in Rio de Janeiro following Gillon’s upholstery methodology (as is showcased in the vintage publications attached). Remains of the manufacturing seal can be seen in the wood base. The nets are new. Owning a "Jangada '' lounge chair is not just about acquiring a beautiful piece of furniture; it's also about possessing a part of Brazilian design history and culture. This chair is a testament to Jean Gillon’s creativity and vision, and it would make an excellent addition to any interior space that values and appreciates the significance of this design. Beyond its physical beauty and unique design, the "Jangada" lounge chair also embodies the Brazilian spirit, an specific aspect of Brazilian Modernism that can be seen in other brazilian icons like Sergio Rodrigues, the Tres Pies chair of Joaquim Tenreiro or the Canoa sofa of Liceu de Artes e Oficios. The gorgeous set is showcased in our showroom next to a Novo Rumo rosewood credenza, a bar cart designed by Geraldo de Barros and the convo looks nothing less than spectacular Size: H32.5, W36, D41.5, SH15.5 (in) H82.5, W91.4, D105.4, SH39.4 (cm) Jean Gillon is a Brazilian furniture designer born in Romania in 1919. He studies at the Architecture and Fine arts Schools at the National University. He founded his first company Fábrica de Móveis Cidam in 1961 after emigrating to São Paulo, Brazil in 1956. Gillon's firm designed many luxury hotels throughout Brazil and homes and stores. He was known for his one of a kind tapestries. His second furniture company, WoodArt, produced full lines of Brazilian rosewood furniture...

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