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249 - Charlotte PERRIAND (1903–1999) Armchair model no. 21, circa …
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Estimate 6 000 € - 8 000 €
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Charlotte PERRIAND (1903–1999) Armchair model no. 21, circa 1960, in ash with a sloping backrest and straw seat, set on four shell-shaped legs, joined by double profiled connecting bars and detached armrests with slightly curved cuffs. H.: 78.5 cm. - W.: 54.5 cm. - D.: 64.5 cm. (Signs of wear, discolouration, scuffing, scratches) Bibliography: - Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, un art d’habiter, Edition Norma, 2005, similar model reproduced on p. 275. - Marie Laure Jousset, Charlotte Perriand Exhibition Catalogue, Edition Centre Georges Pompidou, 2005, similar model reproduced on p. 109. - Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand: The Complete Works, Volume 2, 1940–1945, Edition Norma, 2015, similar model reproduced on p. 171. - Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand and Japan, Norma Editions 2008, similar model reproduced on p. 189. “Architect, urban planner, designer, photographer, artistic director, scenographer, advocate of art for all… I do not define myself; that would be a limitation,” declared Charlotte Perriand. The simplicity of form and the honesty of materials have always guided her work. The No. 21 armchair we are presenting in this lot is a perfect illustration of this. Crafted with artisanal skill, this model skilfully combines wood and straw. Designed in 1935 by Charlotte Perriand, it was subsequently produced by several firms, including L’Équipement de la Maison, BCB, Steph Simon and Sentou. Our example, dating from the years 1960–1965, comes from the fit-out of a hotel in Savoie. Made from ash, it features a seat and backrest upholstered in straw. Its shell-shaped legs are connected by double profiled bars that reinforce the structure’s stability. The armrests, delicately rounded, naturally invite touch and reflect the designer’s attention to the sensory relationship with the material. Charlotte Perriand once poetically remarked: “Wood is something to be caressed; it is as soft as a woman’s thighs.” This sensitivity to the material, combined with a constant quest for simplicity and comfort, gives this armchair its timeless quality.
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Auction time 01/07/2026 à 14h00
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