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Max Le Verrier, Pair of Art Deco Sculptural Bookends, Paris circa 1925
$2,502.35per set
£1,863.89per set
€2,100per set
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A$3,750.81per set
CHF 1,987.42per set
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NOK 25,269.57per set
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About the Item
These two French bookends are works by Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Parisian sculptor and founder who pioneered Art Deco.
They depict a pair of seated nude female figures intent on reading a book.
The sculptures are made of régule (spelter) with a distinctive dark green patina, typical of Le Verrier's work.
The women have stylized, sinuous bodies, with fluid, geometric lines that evoke modernist elegance; their hair is gathered in a low bun, and their faces are serene, focused on reading.
Each figure sits on a geometric pedestal decorated with Art Deco angular motifs.
The bases are made of black portor marble with colorful veining, which contrasts beautifully with the green of the patina.
The two figures are mirrored, one facing left and the other right, to perfectly serve as bookends.
This model, known as "Délassement" (Relaxation), dates back to the 1930s.
It expresses the theme of intellectual relaxation through ideal nudity and a contemplative pose.
Le Verrier was renowned for his high-quality castings and his collaborations with other artists of the time.
These pieces embody the essence of French Art Deco: modernity, refinement, and discreet sensuality.
- Creator:Max Le Verrier (Designer, Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1923ca
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Argelato, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7342248159562
Max Le Verrier
Max Le Verrier was born on January 29, 1891, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He opened his studio in 1919 and won a medal at the famed 1925 Exposition in Paris that gave Art Deco its name. Later, he established a foundry that cast bronze sculptures for Pierre Le Faguays and Marcel Bourain, among others. Although Le Verrier experimented with other alloys, he continued to create pieces in bronze as well. Le Verrier died on June 6, 1973, in Paris.
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