Exceptional Art Deco Commode for La Société Des Artistes Décorateurs (SAD)

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Exceptional Art Deco Commode for La Société Des Artistes Décorateurs (SAD)

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Exceptional Art Deco commode for la Société des artistes décorateurs (SAD). Stamped: SAD on the back. The Societé des artistes décorateurs (SAD, Society of Decorative Artists) was a French society of designers of furniture, interiors and decorative arts that was active from 1901 until the 2000s. It sponsored an annual Salon des artistes décorateurs in which its members could display their new work. Some historians trace Art Deco's roots to the Universal Exposition of 1900. After this show a group of artists established an informal collective known as La Société des artistes décorateurs to promote French crafts. Among them were Hector Guimard, Eugène Grasset, Raoul Lachenal, Paul Bellot, Maurice Dufrêne and Émile Decoeur. These artists are said to have influenced the principles of Art Deco. The Société des artistes décorateurs (SAD) was founded in 1901 in response to increasing interest in France in fine and applied arts. It was aimed to satisfy the demand of the prosperous urban elite for high-quality French craftsmanship and cabinetmaking. The society's salons were the first official means of encouraging new standards for design and production in France. In 1912 the French government decided to sponsor and international exhibition of decorative arts to highlight French design excellence, to be held in 1915. The plans were disrupted by World War I (1914–18) and the exhibition was not held until 1925. By the 1950s the society's salons were one of the main places for young designers to exhibit their new work. In the period after World War II (1939–45) there was increased interest in using new methods and materials for mass production of furniture. Manufacturers of materials such as formica, plywood, aluminum, and steel sponsored the salons. Designers who exhibited their experimental work in this period included Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte, René Jean Caillette, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq.

Similar to:
Michel Dufet (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Fruitwood,Oak
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1925
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent original condition. Key included.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU81844227233