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Rare large "Trèfle" bench seat by Joseph-André Motte France, 1975

$17,966.10
£13,313.87
€15,000
CA$24,527.14
A$27,285.43
CHF 14,303.37
MX$333,421.35
NOK 182,135.53
SEK 171,455.40
DKK 114,208.68
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About the Item

Trèfle » central bench seat. Black lacquered metal, foam and gray mottled fabric. Made for the Grand-Quevilly Town Hall (Seine-Maritime, France) in 1975. Joseph-André Motte was a very important French designer. His agency took on numerous public commissions; he conceived the design of Orly Airport (1958-1961) and the Cergy-Pontoise prefecture (1970). Following on from these creations for public spaces ( government orders), he created the « Trèfle » bench for the hall of the Grand-Quevilly town hall (Seine-Maritime, France). This project shows how, after the great reconstruction of the 1950s, local authorities continued to call on renowned architects and designers to design their spaces and thus nurture contemporary creativity.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 91.34 in (232 cm)Depth: 91.34 in (232 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Fabric,Foam,Steel,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1975
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU939440977582

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