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126 - Jean PROUVÉ (1901–1984) & Jules LELEU (1883–1961)
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Jean PROUVÉ (1901–1984) & Jules LELEU (1883–1961) ‘Martel de Janville’ A design created for the interior of the Geoffroy Martel Sanatorium in Janville and produced around 1936 by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé. A five-position recliner in red-lacquered tubular metal with a rack-and-pinion mechanism. Armrest cuffs and glides in stained oak. Upholstered in cream-beige tufted fabric. Height: 104 cm Length: 178 cm Depth: 69 cm Provenance: Geoffroy Martel Sanatorium in Janville, Plateau d’Assy (Haute-Savoie). Bibliography: Emmanuel Bréon, Françoise Siriex and Bruno Foucart, *Leleu: 50 Years of Furniture and Interior Design, 1920–1970*, Éditions Somogy, 2007; a similar model is reproduced on p. 101. Note: In the 1930s, Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu collaborated on the design of sanatoriums, notably the Martel de Janville sanatorium on the Plateau d’Assy. Leleu designed the interiors, whilst the Ateliers Prouvé produced much of the furniture. Made from bent and lacquered steel, wood and fabric, these pieces combine functionality, hygiene, lightness and economical use of materials.
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About the sale PRESTIGE – 20TH-CENTURY ART & DESIGN – CHÂTEAU DE VAYRES
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Auction time 10/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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