PIERRE CHAREAU
Pair of 'Masque' Sconces, Model LP180, c. 1923
Patinated wrought iron, alabaster
8 5/8 x 13 3/8 x 11 ¾ in (22 x 34 x 30 cm) (each)
8 5/8 x 13 3/8 x 11 ¾ in (22 x 34 x 30 cm) (each)
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Condition Report : Both wall lights are in very good condition, consistent with their age and use. The four alabaster slabs are original, with an untouched patina, presenting very light surface scratches that do not detract from the overall aesthetic of the piece. The metal base is composed of two parts: the cantilever arm, with no restoration and its original patina, and the base wall fixture. This latter part was restored in the late 1980s, showing a slight difference in finish that is hardly noticeable to the eye.
Literature
R. Chavance, "Le XIVe Salon des artistes décorateurs, Art et Décoration, Paris, June 1923, p. 173M. Vellay and K. Frampton, Pierre Chareau: Architecte-meublier 1883-1950, Paris, 1984, pp. 150, 294
C. Boutonnet, C. Boutonnet, and R. Ortiz, Pierre Chareau, exh. cat., L’Arc en Seine, Paris, 1991, pp. 18-19
B. Brace Taylor, Pierre Chareau: Designer and Architect, Cologne, 1992, pp. 21, 82
Pierre Chareau: ou le meuble en mouvement, exh. cat., Galerie Jacques de Vos, Paris, 1993, pp. 42-43
Pierre Chareau: architecte, un art intérieur, exh. cat., Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1993, p. 154
M. Bédarida and F. Lamond, Pierre Chareau, Volume 1: Biographie, Expositions, Mobilier, Paris, 2023, pp. 49, 330
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