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Guillerme & Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for Votre Maison", 1960.

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Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for "Votre Maison", France , 1960. Excellent condition. Here is a free-standing oak desk by French designer duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. This important executive desk shows an interesting variation of features. Features such as two folding leaves that extend the desk top of 40 cm each side (15,75 in each), making this piece highly functional and versatile in its use. The two leaves are on the same height as the desk top when they are unfolded for a total width of 260 cm. (102,36 in W) The desk is equipped on each side with two pivoting drawers fitted with inlaid shelves, these two pivoting elements are held by a remarkable quality of brass screws. Instead of hiding these 4 brass screws which have a structuring function, the designers chose to make them very visible and integrate them fully into the design of the desk. Very atypical, on the front, we also find a secret compartment hidden in the desk structure by a folding element that opens downwards, held in place by two leather straps. Finally, the top is inlaid with a brown leather writing board. We kept the original brown leather writing board as we think it has an amazing patina of use. (Could be replace by a new leather with the color of your choice on simple demand) This desk is a great demonstration of the fine craftsmanship that characterizes the work of the french company "Votre Maison" and the french designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. Bio : Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started the company "Votre Maison" postwar. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule and graduated first in his class in 1934. Meanwhile, Jacques Chambron graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Reims. The two designers met and became friends during the Second World War. After the war, in 1948, Chambron resigned from his job as a painter and decorator in Paris to move to Lille, in the North of France and join Guillerme. A year later, the two met cabinetmaker Émile Dariosecq, who was the owner of a workshop close by. It was during this meeting, that the three men decided to create their own company, "Votre Maison" was born a year later in 1949. In french “Votre Maison” means “Your Home”, which became the soul of the company. Throughout their career, ‘Votre Maison’ produced over two thousand models, leaving a lasting mark in the world of design.

Creator:

Guillerme et Chambron (Designer),Votre Maison (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Leather,Oak

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Refinished. Excellent condition, even kind of exceptional condition for a piece of the early 1960s. We simply refinished it with neutral color wax and polished it, that's it.

Seller Location:

Paris, FR

Reference Number:

Seller: 8651stDibs: LU1532236258172

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Guillerme et Chambron

Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, the French creative duo behind Votre Maison, met under unusual circumstances: They discussed design while imprisoned in a forced labor camp. The pair’s combined talents later resulted in modern, sculptural furniture — today, vintage Guillerme et Chambron desks, dining tables, chairs and other pieces still look conceptually playful and vibrant but could fit harmoniously into any home.

Guillerme had graduated from the École Boulle in 1934 with a degree in design and architecture, and Chambron had studied at the School of Applied Arts in Reims. They were captured by the Germans in East Prussia during the Second World War and struck up a friendship over their mutual love for all things design. After the war ended, Guillerme moved to Lille in northern France; Chambron left his job as a painter and decorator in Paris and joined him in 1948. In 1949, the pair met Émile Dariosecq, a skilled cabinetmaker who enthusiastically agreed to manufacture the duo’s designs, leading to the start of Votre Maison.

Guillerme and Chambron were as prolific as they were detailed, producing more than 2,000 pieces in the second half of the 20th century out of a former gun factory. Their furniture, which was mostly made with different tones of waxed oak, adhered to the trends of design that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism.

European furniture in the postwar period largely prioritized function as much as it did form and lacked any unnecessary ornamentation. Guillerme and Chambron wanted people to actually use their furniture, not just look at it. That design philosophy was a pillar of their company, its name translating to “your house” in French. Their signature touches included ornate tiles, hidden drawers and vibrant textiles on pieces such as desks, tables, shelving, lighting, benches and other seating. One of Votre Maison’s most famous and popular pieces was the Grand Repos armchair, a stately, high-backed wide piece with a skeletal oak frame, six spindles and plush cushions.

While Guillerme and Chambron were a team, they handled different aspects of the business: Guillerme designed much of the furniture and Chambron concentrated on decor. Votre Maison was a full-service design business. In 1983, the dynamic duo passed on their company to Chambron’s son, Hervé, a designer and graduate of École Boulle.

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