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Louis Sognot pair of modernist armchairs walnut white alpaca 1927

Creator: Louis Sognot
Offered by: Maison Cedric

Description
This beautiful pair of modernist armchairs was designed by Louis Sognot for Le Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1927. They feature an exposed walnut wood base, with a gently curved backrest and a very modernist seat. They have been fully reupholstered in warm off white alpaca velvet from Dedar. The mix of sharp and smooth lines are a thing of beauty. Photos of the restoration process and documentation are available upon request.

Louis Sognot was a French designer and decorator, a prominent figure of the Art Deco movement and modern design. Trained at the École Bernard Palissy in Paris, he began his career as a draftsman at the Jansen firm before dedicating himself fully to furniture design. In 1920, he joined Primavera, which he managed until 1930 with Charlotte Chauvet-Guilleré. From its creation in 1930, he joins the Union des Artistes Modernes, UAM. During the 1920s and 1930s, he distinguished himself with elegant and functional pieces that combined modern materials such as tubular metal, glass, and light wood. His work, positioned at the intersection of art and industry, reflects a pursuit of balance between artisanal refinement and rational modernity. Sognot was one of the key figures in the transition from Art Deco to contemporary French design.

Literature: Anne Bony, Louis Sognot, editions du regard, Paris, 2024, model reproduced page 35 ; P. Follot, Interieurs, Paris, 1937, planche 10 ; The Studio Year Book of the Decorative Art Journal, London, 1928, model reproduced page 98.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1927
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco, Collectible Design
Incollect Reference #:	836730

Dimensions

W.	24.41 in;	H.	30.31 in;	D.	21.65 in;
W.	62 cm;	H.	77 cm;	D.	55 cm;

Seat H.	15.75 in;
Seat H.	40 cm;

Message from Seller:

Cedric, Alice and Damien are pleased to present our eclectic selection of 20th-century pieces, mainly from France, and from the 1940s to the 1970s. We curate our collection based on knowledge, intuition, and of course aesthetics. We restore all our pieces in house, and we truly care about design as much as our clients do. We are quite experienced in sourcing and international shipping, and we will be pleased to help you find the one-of-a-kind pieces you are looking for.