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'MU265' BOOKCASE , c. 1923
Low bookcase in walnut veneer and burr walnut, featuring a central closed compartment flanked by open shelving on either side. The top surface includes a central raised section, designed to accommodate a sculpture or table lamp. Resting on a solid base, the lateral ends of the piece are shaped like tulip petals — a form that inspired several of Pierre Chareau’s designs.
H. 69 x W. 200 x D. 33 cm.
27 1/8 x 78 3/4 x 13 in.
27 1/8 x 78 3/4 x 13 in.
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Provenance
Francis Lamond collection, France.Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 16 May 2001, lot 57.
Literature
M. Vellay and K. Frampton, Pierre Chareau, Architect and craftsman, Thames & Hudson, London, 1985, p. 304. (for another example of the same model)M.Bédarida and F. Lamond, Pierre Chareau, Biographie, Expositions, Mobilier, vol.1, Norma, Paris, 202, p. 231. (for another example of the same model)
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