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Attributed to Pierre Lardin, pair of armchairs

Creator: Pierre Lardin (Attributed)
Offered by: Calderwood Gallery

Description
French Art Deco pair of open-sided armchairs attributed to the French designer Pierre Lardin, circa 1937, in cherry. Newly restored and upholstered. 21.5” wide x 24” deep x 32.5” high. Arm height: 26.5”. Possible variant of chairs documented in Ensembles Mobiliers, 1937. See photos.

PIERRE LARDIN (b. Paris 1902 - d. 1982)
French painter and designer Pierre Lardin was born in Paris in 1902. He studied at the Ecole Boulle and then at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He taught in Valenciennes, the Centre d’Art et Technique in Paris, the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs and the Ecole Regionnale d’Architecture in Grenoble. He created furniture designs, many works in engraved glass as well as wallpapers and theater sets. He also contributed designs for a number of luxurious French oceanliners, including the Normandie. He died in Paris in 1982.

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco
Dealer Reference #:	1742
Incollect Reference #:	727716

Dimensions

W.	21.5 in;	H.	32.5 in;	D.	24 in;
W.	54.61 cm;	H.	82.55 cm;	D.	60.96 cm;

Arm H.	26.5 in;
Arm H.	67.31 cm;

Message from Seller:

Calderwood Gallery, established in 1982, specializes in original French Art Deco furniture and photography, showcasing works by renowned designers such as Ruhlmann, Dufrene, and Leleu. Located at 242 Geiger Rd., Philadelphia, PA, the gallery can be reached at 215.327.8664 or via email at calderwood.gallery@gmail.com.