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Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed

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A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craftsmanship. This Jansen canapé was just restored and is ready to grace your home with its elegance and sophistication. From the 1880s to the 1980s, Maison Jansen outfitted many of the most important homes and offices from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Pamela Harriman just to name a few. Jansen's surviving interiors for monarchs, dictators, and social doyennes are now the focus of preservation projects while the furniture and objets d’art are sought after by interior designers, collectors and art investors, and decorative arts scholars alike. This is an incredible opportunity to acquire a piece of Maison Jansen's history. As not many of Jansen's designs were signed, this prized collectors piece can serve as functional art and historical preservation while it's comfort and beauty grace your home or office. This signed Maison Jansen two-seater sofa would work great in a French Neoclassical, Traditional, Transitional, Hollywood Regency, Classical, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Post-Modern, Contemporary or Zen / Minimalism room and is also an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. MEASUREMENTS: H 39.5" x W 53" x D 25" Seat Height: 18" Seat Depth: 23" Arm Height: 26" CONDITION: Restored condition, some light signs of age are visible, ready for immediate use.
  • Creator:
    Maison Jansen (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 53 in (134.62 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Newly restored. See description for more details. Ready for immediate use.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AUTOM001251stDibs: LU1330239078322

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