PIERRE DUNAND
PAIR OF ARTICULATED DOORS 'LES POISSONS' & 'LES CHAMOIS', c. 1950-1955
Double-sided hinged doors depicting fish in the ocean on one side and deer on a mountain side on the other, in lacquered and gilt wood, patinated bronze.
286 x 238 x 4 cm.
112 5/8 x 93 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.
112 5/8 x 93 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.
Lacquer signature 'PIERRE DUNAND'
These doors were created by Pierre Dunand for a décor designed by André Leleu.
In June 1950, Mobilier et Décoration magazine published a significant article titled "Leleu: An Afternoon on Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt." It featured numerous images, including interiors of the Marseillaise ocean liner, notably the first-class bridge lounge adorned with lacquer panels by Pierre Dunand. The article also presented a preparatory project for a grand salon, structured by three sets of lacquered screen doors by Pierre Dunand, as well as a reception room centered around a piano and a game table. This space was delineated by lacquered screen doors by the same artist, son of the undisputed master of lacquer, Jean Dunand.
During the 1950s, the Leleu firm experienced significant growth. As France emerged from the war, it received major commissions, marking a decade of intense activity. In 1954, Leleu was notably entrusted with the decoration of the presidential train on the order of René Coty, the same year he conceived an exhibition on the theme "Painted Furniture and Screens."
Screen doors thus became a key element of interior design, allowing spaces to be adapted by either separating or connecting adjacent rooms as needed.
In June 1950, Mobilier et Décoration magazine published a significant article titled "Leleu: An Afternoon on Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt." It featured numerous images, including interiors of the Marseillaise ocean liner, notably the first-class bridge lounge adorned with lacquer panels by Pierre Dunand. The article also presented a preparatory project for a grand salon, structured by three sets of lacquered screen doors by Pierre Dunand, as well as a reception room centered around a piano and a game table. This space was delineated by lacquered screen doors by the same artist, son of the undisputed master of lacquer, Jean Dunand.
During the 1950s, the Leleu firm experienced significant growth. As France emerged from the war, it received major commissions, marking a decade of intense activity. In 1954, Leleu was notably entrusted with the decoration of the presidential train on the order of René Coty, the same year he conceived an exhibition on the theme "Painted Furniture and Screens."
Screen doors thus became a key element of interior design, allowing spaces to be adapted by either separating or connecting adjacent rooms as needed.
Literature
Felix Marcilhac, 'Jean Dunand: Vie et Oeuvre', Les éditions de l'Amateur, 1991, reference 40, on page 339.1
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