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Pierre Jeanneret Judge's deliberation desk from Chandigarh

Creator: Pierre Jeanneret
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
Jeanneret, Pierre, Desks , India, 1950s.
A rare, teak Judge's deliberation desk from the Chandigarh High Court, designed by Pierre Jeanneret. The desk can be used by two people and has a shelving unit on both sides.

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 they stepped away 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:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	India
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Teak.
Creation Date:	1950's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	286316

Dimensions

W.	57.1 in;	H.	27.6 in;	D.	51.4 in;
W.	145.03 cm;	H.	70.1 cm;	D.	130.56 cm;

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