Offered by: Combray Gallery
513 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 , United States Call Seller 518.828.2880

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French Art Deco period bookcase

$ 24,000
  • Description
    Large bookcase of excellent quality designed by one of the first Art Deco period female designers Charlotte Chauchet-Guillere for Atelier Primavera au Printemps, exhibited as part of Cabinet de Travail (Ministerial Office, A Study) at "L' Art Urbain et le Mobilier" show in Paris, 1923; the whole suite purchased by French State for Ministry of Interior offices. In neoclassical taste, featuring flat cornice on top of a case with recessed sides and a central door fitted with sculpted bronze handle retaining original key, enclosing four adjustable shelves; flanked by two sets of four exposed fixed shelves. The whole adorned with a pair of full height, free-standing swollen columns with channeled capitals and resting on a flat platform base. In bubinga and mahogany including interior.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item)
    Notes: - Pages 349 & 351, "Art Deco Complete", by Alastair Duncan; Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2009.

    - Page from illegible publication, copy provided with images, depicting the bookcase as part of Cabinet de Travail exhibition at "L' Art Urbain et le Mobilier" show in Paris in 1923.
    Origin: France
    Period: 1920-1949
    Materials: Bubinga (African rosewood), mahogany, bronze hardware.
    Condition: Excellent. Professionally restored, lacquered.
    Creation Date: Ca. 1923.
    Styles / Movements: Modern, Art Deco
    Book References: Cabinet de Travail exhibition is mentioned on pages 349 & 351, "Art Deco Complete", by Alastair Duncan; Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2009.
    Article References: Page from illegible publication, copy provided with images, depicting the bookcase as part of Cabinet de Travail exhibition at "L' Art Urbain et le Mobilier" held in 1923, Paris, France; copy available in images section.
    Dealer Reference #: VT05
    Incollect Reference #: 297600
  • Dimensions
    W. 74.75 in; H. 70.5 in; D. 15.5 in;
    W. 189.87 cm; H. 179.07 cm; D. 39.37 cm;
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