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Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh High Court black V-leg chair, 1950s

Creator: Pierre Jeanneret
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
Jeanneret, Pierre, Side Chairs, India, 1950s.
A chair with V-legs from the Chandigarh High Court, by Pierre Jeanneret. The chair is made of black lacquered teak and a woven cane seating and backrest.

In 1950 the world renowned architect Le Corbusier was asked to design the capital of the states of Haryana and Punjab in the newly independent India. Le Corbusier designed the master plan and a number of buildings. Pierre Jeanneret, his cousin, served as the site architect and was responsible for all the furniture or Equipment as Le Corbusier prefered to call it. For this project the steppeda way from mass produced steel and relayed on the skills of local craftsmen. Jeanneret also designed several buildings for the city and the furniture for many projects, including the High Court.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	India
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Lacquered Teak, Cane.
Creation Date:	1950's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	280486

Dimensions

W.	20.1 in;	H.	31.9 in;	D.	20.9 in;
W.	51.05 cm;	H.	81.03 cm;	D.	53.09 cm;

Seat H.	18.1 in;
Seat H.	45.97 cm;

Shipping Information:

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Message from Seller:

For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.

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