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Lot 101
  • 101

JEAN PROUVÉ AND CHARLOTTE PERRIAND | Antony bed, circa 1952

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • Antony bed, circa 1952
  • 25 x 190,3 x 79,8 cm ; 9 7/8 x 74 7/8 x 31 7/8 in.
lacquered steel and oak, fabric upholstery

Provenance

Galerie Downtown François Laffanour, Paris
Private collection, London, acquired from the above in 2004

Literature

Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé oeuvre complète Vol. 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, pp. 166-167, n. 1140.6
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, p. 367

Condition

Good overall condition. The lacquered metal structure presents with some scratches, scuffs and chips of paint, the later more significant around the corners. The metal must present with some oxidation below the paint. Some areas of the styructure have most likely been re-painted. The metal springs might not be the original ones. The wooden shelf presents with some instances of blushing. The mattress and the cushion are newer and in good overall condition, with some light discolouration.
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