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Pair of model 770 armchairs by Joseph-André Motte Ed. Steiner, France circa 1958

Creator: Joseph-André Motte - Steiner
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Pair of large armchairs with wide armrests extending by a high back. Joseph-André Motte for Steiner Edition, circa 1958.
Tubular base in black lacquered metal. Completely new upholstery and new off-white woollen cover.

Bibliography: Patrick Favardin, « Les décorateurs des années 50 », ed. Norma, Paris, 2002, p.249.

Biography

Joseph-André Motte, France (1925-2013)

French interior designer, Joseph-André Motte is one of the great figures of French design of the 50s and 60s.

Story

A key player in high-end designer furniture since 1926, Steiner has been synonymous with talent, open-mindedness and high artistic standards for over 96 years.

1955-1964. France is in the midst of the Trente Glorieuses. Hugues Steiner chose the best designers of the time – Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and René-Jean Caillette – to give the art of seating a breath of ultra-creative functionality, always in tune with the times. The Vampire armchair by Pierre Guariche, the 740 armchair or the 800 sofa by Joseph-André Motte, the Diamant chair by René-Jean Caillette, the SF 103 chair or the M4 suspension by Michel Mortier and so many other furniture models with clean, colorful and daring lines have become cult favorites and are reissued today.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Black lacquered metal, new off-white woollen
Condition:	Good. Completely new upholstery and new off-white woollen cover.
Creation Date:	Circa 1958
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	695793

Dimensions

W.	33.46 in;	H.	35.43 in;	D.	33.07 in;
W.	85 cm;	H.	90 cm;	D.	84 cm;

Seat H.	16.54 in;
Seat H.	42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.

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