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Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh desk, 1950s

Creator: Pierre Jeanneret
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
Jeanneret, Pierre , Desks , India , 1950s.

A demountable, large teak desk with a shelving unit from the Chandigarh High Court, by Pierre Jeanneret. The measurements stated are of the desk.

The storage unit is 43.5 by 185 cm and is 57.5 cm high.

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. Jeanneret also designed several buildings for the city and the furniture for many projects, including the High Court.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	India
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Teak.
Creation Date:	1950's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	269029

Dimensions

W.	54.5 in;	H.	29.7 in;	D.	48 in;
W.	138.43 cm;	H.	75.44 cm;	D.	121.92 cm;

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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.