A very early Art Deco office suite designed by Maurice Dufrene, c1910-1920 it all is of exceptional quality produced in solid oak and use of exotic veneers such as Amboyna, Tulip wood and burr Elm. There is very delicate inlay to all the corners of the desk and also on the bookcase of a swirl with a dot of mother of pearl at the end. The mounts gallery handles and fittings are all bronze some with original gilding in place. All the back of bronze mounts were all numbered on original casting
Desk
stands on 8 turned and reeded legs with gilt bronze feet tips, high quality gilt bronze trim above with sharp definition, seven drawers with hoop type handles all lockable with original keys, the center drawer has inlay motif on all three pieces, the top has a bronze edge with a gallery, four raised corners and bronze fence in between, the top is one piece hyde leather in faded green brown colour with blind gilt embossing
Desk Chair
Amboyna on oak, fluted leg with matching gilt bronze bead at the top, one piece shaped low slung arm the back has the inlay as on all three pieces, newly upholstered in thick leather
Bookcase
stands on 8 turned and reeded legs with gilt bronze feet tips, high quality gilt bronze trim above with sharp definition, above it has 6 doors in the center there are two glass with wrought iron glass protector behind is adjustable shelves the door has a full length quality lock and curtain rail top and bottom we have left this so it can be matched with your interior above this is a set of 6 filing drawers this is flanked by two long doors with adjustable shelves behind
The whole suite has been fully restored and hand polished and is in excellent condition throughout
Age: 1910- 1920
Style: Art Deco
Material: Oak, Amboyna, Tulip wood and burr Elm
Origin : France
Condition: Excellent
Restoration; Fully Polished
Dimensions:
Desk : 81h x 152w x 83d cm
Chair : 92h x 58w x 60d cm
Bookcase : 181h x 190w x 40d cm
More About Designer
Born in Paris, Dufrêne became one of the worlds finest decorative artists using a variety of different material, including ceramics, metal and glass as well using top quality wood. He took an early interest in furniture making by finding off cuts of wood and other materials left over that he found in his fathers supply and made them into art pieces - this really ignited the artist in him.
Although Dufrêne originally set his sights on being a painter, he took a position La Maison Moderne which displayed pieces from the popular Art Nouveau style - he later moved on to Art Deco and at aged just 23 became the gallery’s director. He worked with many esteemed designers and continued working on his own designs. From the early 1900’s he displayed his work at Salon d'Automne. Soon after, Dufrêne alongside other designers, founded the Societé des artistes décorateurs, and would have his work on display for many years. Read more....