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502 - Marc SIMON, interior designer, assisted by his son PIERRE SI…
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Marc SIMON, interior designer, assisted by his son PIERRE SIMON Set of two ‘DEAUVILLE’ armchairs for the ‘Versailles’ economy class dining room Armchairs with black lacquered tubular legs and a metal frame, featuring wraparound shells forming solid armrests, filled with latex and upholstered in Havana-coloured imitation leather Produced by AIRBORNE (label missing) Circa 1960 78 x 59.5 x 57 cm This type of armchair can be seen in the catalogue for the 2011 ‘FRANCE’ exhibition at the Musée de la Marine (p. 89) and in Armelle Bouchet’s book ‘LE PAQUEBOT FRANCE’ (pages 125, 126, 127, 171 and 173), which states that ‘this model combines all the elements of modern comfort characteristic of 1960s seating’ Note: The ‘Versailles’ dining room on the France occupied a vast space across two levels (main deck and A deck) spanning the full width of the liner. Originally, there were 632 armchairs on A deck and 196 on the main deck. All were upholstered in olive-green or grey-beige fabric. Following criticism of the colour of the 632 seats on Deck A, Marc Simon introduced another colour option: black. Subsequently, the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique requested further colour variations over time.
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About the sale CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – SCIENCE & GEOLOGY – MEDICINE – RUDY MEMIN’S STEAM ENGINES – ANIMALIA – NATURALIA – TRAVEL – MARINE – GLOBES Auctions on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 1.30 pm at the Hôtel Drouot (Room 1) and on the DROUOT LIVE platform Viewings: - Saturday 26 September from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm - Monday 28 September from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm - Tuesday 29 September from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm - Wednesday 30 September from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm Telephone during the exhibition: 01 48 00 20 01 For further information: [email protected] Consultant: Benoit REVERDY ([email protected] - 06 15 31 33 97) Collection of lots: Lots may be collected: -FOR LOTS PURCHASED ON TUESDAY 29/09: Lots can be collected on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at the Hôtel Drouot (in Room 1) from 8.00 am to 9.00 am, after which the lots will be taken down to the Hôtel Drouot storage area -FOR LOTS PURCHASED ON WEDNESDAY 30/09: Lots can be collected on Thursday 1 October 2026 at the Hôtel Drouot (in Room 1) from 8.00 am to 9.00 am; they will then be taken down to the Hôtel Drouot’s storage facility. -PLEASE NOTE, lots purchased on Tuesday 30 September cannot be collected on Thursday 1 October in Room 1, as they will already have been taken down to the Hôtel Drouot storage facility. Hôtel Drouot STORAGE FACILITY (FEES APPLY and BY APPOINTMENT): · Lots must be collected by appointment via the following link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/ · The Drouot Collection Service is open Monday to Friday from 1.30 pm to 6 pm, and is located at 6 BIS, rue Rossini – 75009 PARIS · Please contact them directly regarding storage fees. Tel. +33 (0)1 48 00 20 18 A 30% sales commission (including VAT) applies to auction lots (i.e. 25% excluding VAT) Please read the General Terms and Conditions of Sale
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Auction time 09/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
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