Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pedestal Desk in the Manner of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann

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Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pedestal Desk in the Manner of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann

About the Item

Rare French Art Deco macassar ebony double pedestal desk in the manner of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Each pedestal containing four drawers with bronze key hole and handles, slightly curved geometric form flat top writing surface bringing the piece alive as if breathing. Open knee hole with slightly curved stretcher wrapped with seven bronze strap mounts, supported on four square tapering feet with wrap around bronze straps. In the manner of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933), legendary Parisian furniture and interior designer, major contributor to the Art Deco period. With a style of a mix of drama and fragility, using delicate lines and subtle curves. He favored exotic woods such as Macassar Ebony and Brazilian Rosewood to create a gentle striking background which did not compete with the shapely geometric form of the furniture, often using embellishments such as bronze and ivory. His designs drew inspiration from the classical elements and superb craftsmanship from 18th century furniture. Not only were his designs purchased by the "elite" of that period, such as the Rothschilds and Renaults; but they were also decorated several rooms of the Élysée Palace (The official residence of the President of France) and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Rhulmann famously quoted in 1920 for a magazine review “A clientele of artists, intellectuals and connoisseurs of modest means is very congenial, but they are not in a position to pay for all the research, the experimentation, the testing that is needed to develop a new design; Only the very rich can pay for what is new and they alone can make it fashionable. Fashion doesn't start among the common people. Along with satisfying a desire for change, fashion’s real purpose is to display wealth.”; “Whether you want it or not, a style is just a craze. Fashion does not come up from humble backgrounds.”

Similar to:
Rhulmann (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Ebony,Macassar,Ebonized
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1920s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: 100421stDibs: 120202922737