Pierre CHAREAU (1883-1950)
Rare modernist corner bookcase with a structure composed of vertical panels and superimposed rectangular shelves in exotic wood veneer, embellished with blackened metal elements forming dividers and sliding fasteners.
Circa 1930
H : 156 cm - W : 352 cm - D : 210 cm
Provenance: Prussian private collection, acquired in the 1980s at Drouot.
Bibliography :
- Mobilier et Décoration, April 1928, for an interior with a library of similar layout and construction.
- Nouveaux Intérieurs Français", 1933, for a similar corner bookcase.
- Marc Vellay, Kenneth Frampton, "Pierre Chareau Architect-meublisher 1883-1950", Editions du Regards, Paris, 1984, for a similar construction model reproduced on page 82.
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