Fine 20th Century Design & An Important Private Collection of Art Deco Figures

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Lot 27
  • 27

Jacques Adnet

Estimate
22,000 - 28,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A desk
  • 79cm. high by 210cm. wide by 83.5cm. deep;
  • 2ft. 7in., 6ft. 10 1/2 in., 2ft. 9in.
fruitwood, with gilt bronze mounts, the four frieze drawers above square supports and a shaped undertier

Literature

For a closely comparable desk without joining undertier see: Louis Cheronnet, Jacques Adnet, Art et Industrie, n.d., p.3.

See also: Anne Bony, Furniture and Interiors of the 1940s, Spain, 2003, p.16.

Catalogue Note

A desk of this design, together with a pair of tapestry upholstered chairs (see lot 25), was presented at the Salon des Artistes-Décorateurs of 1946. See: Ensembles Mobiliers, 1946, Vol. 7, pl.15.