French Design @ Piasa
Piasa, the Paris-based auction house, is kicking off its auction season with a comprehensive selection of French Design. Here is my personal selection.
On January 28th, 2021, 175 lots of great French designers will go under the hammer. Beside auction stars like Charlotte Perriand, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (Le Corbusier), Jean Prouvé, the selection also includes designers from the French Art Déco period until the recent years.
The design auction catalogue is available here.
As usual, this is a personal selection made independently from the auction house.
Lot 4 - Set of six chairs with high backrest by Victor Courtray
Creation date: circa 1940
Set of six chairs with high backrest
Stained oak wood and straw
H 103 × L 48,5 × P 52cm
Estimation : EUR 15,000 - 20,000
Lot 9 - Coffee table with magazine rack by Louis Sognot
Creation date: 1960
Rattan pith and glass
G. Chevalier edition
H 51 × L 84 × P 59cm
Estimation : EUR 2,500 – 3,500
Lot 11 - Pair of lounge chairs by Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Creation date: 1957
Pinewood and straw.
Meubles Weekend edition
H 70×L 55×P 65cm
Estimation : EUR 2,500 – 3,500
Lot 18 – Recliner by Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron
Creation date: circa 1955
Oak wood and fabric
Votre Maison edition
H 87×L 126×P 74cm
Estimation : EUR 2,500 / 3,500
Lot 25 - Bookcase, 'Mexique' by Charlotte Perriand
Creation date: 1952
Lacquered aluminum and pinewood
Metal elements produced by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Wood shelves and feet produced by André Chetaille.
Model created for the bedrooms of the Maison du Mexique, Cité Universitaire, Paris.
H 159 × L 184 × P 32cm
Estimation : EUR 80,000 – 120,000
Lot 36 - Double bed, model SCAL n°450 by Jean Prouvé
Creation date: 1951. Sheet metal, lacquered steel tube and fabric. Steph Simon edition. H 55 × L 190 × P 140cm
Estimation : EUR 12,000 – 18,000
Lot 37 - Wall mounted closet with towel rack, 'Brazza' by Charlotte Perriand
Creation date: 1952. Teak, steel, lacquered aluminum and lacquered plywood. Manufactured by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé. H 85 × L 160 × P 15cm
Estimation : EUR 10,000 - 15,000
Lot 41 - Pair of sconces, model n°21 by Jacques Biny
Creation date: circa 1950
Lacquered metal and brass
Luminalite edition
H 8,5 × L 27 × P 10,5cm
Estimation : EUR 1,800 – 2,500
Lot 73 - Desk, model MB 113 by Pierre Chareau
Creation date: circa 1932. Rosewood, sycamore and ivory. Closed: H 77 × L 172 × P 90cm. Opened: H 77 × L 258 × P 90cm
Estimation : EUR 150,000 / 200,000
Lot 74 – Box by Clément Rousseau
Creation date: circa 1925
Palm wood, shagreen and ivory
H 15 × L 29 × P 23cm
Estimation : EUR 3,500 – 4,500
Lot 86 - Sofa - Unique piece by Georges Rual
Creation date: 1973
Rosewood veneer, fabric
H 62 × L 430 × P 85cm
Estimation : EUR 7,000 – 9,000
Lot 99 - Pair of sconces with counterweight by Lunel
Creation date: circa 1955
Lacquered metal, brass and fabric
L (max) 110 × Ø (lampshade) 43cm
Estimation : EUR 4,000 – 6,000
Lot 112 - Library table by Pierre Jeanneret
Creation date: circa 1964
Teak, lacquered sheet metal, steel and frosted glass
H 76 × L 244 × P 121,5cm
Estimation : EUR 55,000 – 75,000
Lot 129 - Presentation cabinet by Georges de Bardyère
Creation date: circa 1920
Mahogany, walnut burl and glass
H 179,5 × L 78,5 × P 36cm
Estimation : EUR 2,000 – 3,000
Lot 137 - Set of six chairs, model S11X by Pierre Chapo
Creation date: circa 1966
Elm wood and leather
Meuble Chapo edition
H 78 × L 44 × P 44cm
Estimation : EUR 4,000 – 6,000
Lot 151 - Desk, 'Président' by Pierre Guariche
Creation date: circa 1959. Rosewood veneer and chromed steel. Minvielle edition. H 72 × L 183 × P 90 cm
Estimation : EUR 6,000 – 9,000
Lot 153 - Floor lamp with tablet by Robert Mathieu
Folded steel tube, Perspex, brass, stratified plywood
Robert Mathieu edition
Creation date: circa 1955
H 140 × Ø 40 cm
Estimation : EUR 2,500 - 3,500
