1930s Desk by Jean-Michel Frank

Name: 1930s Desk by Jean-Michel Frank
Brand: Jean-Michel Frank
Price: 61826.69 USD
Availability: InStock

$61,826.69

About

A desk of exceptional quality, demonstrating exactly the designer's mastery of perfectly balanced minimalist lines, with their tapered legs and precise detailing. Iron legs support the black/grey leather top with two cerejeira (Brazilian oak) drawers with signature brass ring handles. JMF's design has been much imitated, however nothing compares to the quality and feel of the real thing. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Comité Jean-Michel Frank. Executed by Comte in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Comte was founded in the 1930s by Jean-Michel Frank in collaboration with Argentinean architects to produce his exacting designs. Working in Paris, New York and Argentina, Jean-Michel Frank designed subtle, exquisitely proportioned furniture and lighting for sophisticated interiors. His elite roster of patrons included the vicomte Charles de Noailles, the businessman and politician Nelson A. Rockefeller, the couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and the perfumer Guerlain, among many others. Against the backdrop of the interwar period, Frank designed calm, subdued interiors that offered refuge from the chaotic world. His furniture, which was often clad in vellum, bleached leather or shagreen, featured clean lines and served to complement the art collections of his clients, which included works by Picasso, Léger and Matisse.

Details

Creator
Jean-Michel Frank (Designer)
Place of Origin
Argentina
Date of Manufacture
1930

Period
1930-1939
Materials and Techniques
Brass,Leather,Iron,Oak
Condition
Good

Wear
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
H 29.93 in. x W 45.28 in. x D 19.69 in.H 76 cm x W 115 cm x D 50 cm
Seller Location
London, GB

Reference Number
LU897219527832

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