ROYÈRE X WARHOL: Art and Design from the Collections of Peter M. Brant and Stephanie Seymour
ROYÈRE X WARHOL: Art and Design from the Collections of Peter M. Brant and Stephanie Seymour
Jean Royère
"Ambassador" Sofa
Auction Closed
December 12, 05:07 PM GMT
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Jean Royère
"Ambassador" Sofa
circa 1955
oak, fabric upholstery
41½ x 88 x 31 in (105.4 x 223.5 x 78.7 cm)
Phillips New York, June 15, 2012, lot 3
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, ed., Jean Royère, Volume 1, Paris, 2012, pp. 36, 38-40, 178 and 180
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, ed., Jean Royère, Volume 2, Paris, 2012, pp. 42 and 135
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2017, p. 48
In the 1950s, Jean Royère enjoyed a great international reputation and developed his activity in the Maghreb as well as in the Near and Middle East. He carried out prestigious decoration projects, notably in Lebanon, where he set up an agency in 1947, in Egypt, Iran and Israel. In Jerusalem, he designed the Ambassador Hotel in 1955 and created the "Ambassador" sofa and armchairs. Their simple forms, inspired by Scandinavian furniture, and the elegance of their curves, fully illustrate Jean Royère’s playful and elegant style. The Ambassador suite was subsequently chosen by the decorator for several private commissions, becoming a classic of the decorator. The chairs were notably installed in 1958 in the private cinema of the Shah of Iran.