Fine Flat Desk by Maison Roméo, France, Circa 1980

About the Item

Fine flat desk decorated on all sides in lapis blue lacquered wood simulating tortoiseshell in geometric frames composed of a double net, one imitating ivory and the other brass, all on a black background. It opens on the belt with three drawers and rests on four octagonal section sheathed legs framed by gilded bronze rings, connected by a U-shaped spacer crosspiece supported by four toupie feet. Biography : Claude Dalle created Roméo in 1974 and opened his first gallery Faubourg Saint-Antoine then moved to the Champs-Élysées to welcome an international clientele. First inspired by André-Charles Boulle and the great cabinetmakers of the 18th century whose masterpieces were revisited by Linke or other great houses of the 19th century, he reinterpreted these works in new materials. Then the rediscovery of Art Deco expanded its catalog, and Roméo also offered post-modernism from the eighties in stainless steel, brass or methacrylate. Claude Dalle included objects from other Maisons in his collections and his most original collaboration remains with Versace. Roméo has been the official distributor in France of the Home Signature collection and Versace fabrics which he used for his own sofas or beds. This confrontation of styles and this originality allow these creations to fit just as well into a hotel in Beijing as in a villa in Miami. These decorative elements are found all over the world : Hotel Legendale in Beijing, palaces in Abu Dhabi, penthouses in San Diego, villas in Palm Beach, Budapest, Miami, Saint Petersburg.

Creator:
Maison Romeo (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)Depth: 31.7 in (80.5 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Wood,Gilt,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1980
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
PARIS, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3860338656262