Important Pair of Bronze Genet et Michon Sconces, 1950's
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Description
GENET ET MICHON
PHILIPPE GENET ( b.1882) ET LUCIEN MICHON ( 1887-1963)
Beautifully cast pair of sconces with elaborate scroll motif and elegantly turned arms in oxidized sculptural bronze with polished bronze highlights.
France, ca. 1950
14 W x 20 H x 7 D
Rewired for use in the US with candelabra base bulbs -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: France Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Cast oxidized and polished bronze Condition: Good. Excellent, consistent with age and use Creation Date: 1950s Styles / Movements: Modern, Art Deco, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 352538 -
Dimensions
W. 14 in; H. 20 in; D. 7 in; W. 35.56 cm; H. 50.8 cm; D. 17.78 cm;
Message from Seller:
Established on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1989, L'Art de Vivre champions pioneering French and Italian midcentury design, with an emphasis on exceptional and distinctive lighting. Its carefully selected collection spans the postwar period to the present day, highlighting rare and exciting masterpieces by Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Gio Ponti, Venini, Veronese, Stilnovo, Dominique, Jacques Adnet, Maxime Old, and Genet Michon, as well as collaborations with contemporary designers