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A Composition of Stoic Geometry: French Art Deco Brutalist Sideboard, 1940s
$12,480
£9,357.47
€10,848.60
CA$17,416.50
A$19,452.64
CHF 10,108.18
MX$236,893.97
NOK 128,396.49
SEK 120,986.50
DKK 80,943.71
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A composition of stoic geometry, this French sideboard reveals a language of sculptural restraint and architectural rhythm. Executed in solid oak circa 1940, the piece commands presence not through ornament, but through the disciplined repetition of form—monolithic, silent, and assured.
The façade is anchored at either end by storage compartments enclosed behind deeply carved panels—each door incised with intricate, geometric reliefs that speak to a Brutalist sensibility tempered by the refinement of Art Deco. The carvings register as quiet gestures of ornament, elevating the cabinet’s structural massing into something at once austere and lyrical.
At center, a column of four drawers introduces a measured tempo to the composition. The drawers are punctuated by patinated brass pulls, their restrained gleam offering a note of refinement amid the robust oak. The proportions—generous yet balanced—read as an architectural proposition, a study in horizontality and containment.
The surface bears a dry, pale patina that softens the rigor of the geometry, lending warmth to the assertive silhouette. Each plane and angle retains evidence of handcraft and time, the wear consistent with age and use, and meticulously preserved to honor the integrity of the original execution.
The sideboard reads as a structural gesture—anchoring a room with its mass and clarity. It speaks to a moment in French design when architecture entered the domestic scale, and furnishings became instruments of order and quiet dignity.
Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Similar to:Charles Dudouyt (Designer)Gaston Poisson (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.5 cm)Width: 82.29 in (209 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:French Provincial (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina, this piece retains the quiet imprint of time, bearing witness to its history and authenticity. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Seller Location:Kaštel Sućurac, HR
- Reference Number:Seller: S20221200431stDibs: LU4245145762082
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