Items Similar to Henri Rapin Sculpted Armchair
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Henri Rapin Sculpted Armchair
$36,500
£27,763.90
€32,003.76
CA$51,822.30
A$55,616.97
CHF 29,812.89
MX$669,324.66
NOK 375,896.42
SEK 342,765.44
DKK 239,067.98
About the Item
Classic French Art Deco exquisitely sculpted armchair by Henri Rapin, sculpted by Charles Hairon. This prototype is published extensively in the period portfolio Le Sculpture Decorative Moderne. Circa 1925.
HENRI RAPIN (1873-1939)
The French artist and decorator, HENRI RAPIN, worked as a painter, illustrator, furniture designer and decorator. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Jean-Leon Gerome and J. Blanc.
He began showing his work at the Salons of the Societe des Artistes Francais from 1900 and in 1910 the Salon d’Automne. Though his early designs were quite simple, beginning around 1910 they became more elaborate and he began using exotic materials and carved wood panels (by Eve Le Bourgeois and Charles Hairon). These more elaborate designs were in response to the work of the Munich Furniture and Handcrafts Workshops the same year.
In 1924 he became a principal at the Manufacture Nationale de Sevres and artistic director of Ecole du Comite des Dames de l’Union Centrale des Arts Decoratifs.
Rapin designed numerous interiors of theaters, performance halls, and shops in Paris. One of his well-known projects is the Art Deco villa now called the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Museum of Art, completed in 1932. Until World War II it was the home of His Imperial Highness Yasuhiko of Asaka, a cousin of the emperor and husband of an earlier emperor’s daughter. Prince Asaka studied in France during the early 1920s and was smitten by the culture, particularly the wonders he saw at L’Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels in Paris in 1925. The prince returned to Japan determined to bring a bit of the new look back with him.
Rapin designed the presentation and the dining room of L’Art a l’Ecole, the Grand Salon of Une Ambassade Francaise with Pierre Selmersheim, furniture for Ruhlmann’s Hotel d’un Riche Collectioneeur, the pavilion of Sevres and a number of other sections at the 1925 Exposition referred to above. It was, in fact, Rapin who suggested to Paul Leon, assistant Commissioner General for the 1925 Exposition that the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs would be prepared to submit a project in accordance with the Exhibition’s theme: a completely furnished and equipped prototype for a French Embassy.
- Creator:Henri Rapin (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1925
- Condition:Refinished.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: #16661stDibs: LU843725539182
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1982
1stDibs seller since 2008
53 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 17 hours
Associations
20th Century Specialists
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Philadelphia, PA
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllLeon Benouville Art Nouveau Armchair
By Francois-Leon Benouville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau armchair, circa 1900, by Leon Benouville in sculpted mahogany.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Attributed to Pierre Lardin, Pair of Armchairs
By Pierre Lardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of gracious-sized armchairs, design attributed to Pierre Lardin. Unrestored in the photographs. Price includes restoration, refinishing and reupholstering with b...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Maxime Old French Art Deco single armchair in sycamore
By Maxime Old
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco single armchair by Maxime Old, circa 1937, in sycamore. Restored, refinished frame is ready to be upholstered. 23” wide x 23.5” deep x 33” high. Arms are 26.5” high. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore
Desny Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Desny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by Desny, circa 1930. Measures: 30” wide x 32” deep x 33” high.
Unrestored in the photographs.
Desny was active 1927-33 on avenue...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Arbus-style single high-backed armchair
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco single high-backed armchair in the style of Andre Arbus. This chair is mahogany, with a shield-shaped back and bronze mounts. It is 25” wide x 22.5” deep x 47...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Andre Groult Pair of Club Chairs
By Andre Groult
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair is believed to be unique, commissioned for an installation in Paris, circa 1920.
Please note these chairs are unrestored in the first photograph. The second and third ph...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$48,000 / set
You May Also Like
Art Deco Armchair France, 1920s
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking early Art Deco armchair distinguished by its sharply faceted geometry and stepped side profiles. Constructed in solid wood with original patinated leather panels, the chai...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Art Deco Vintage French Wooden Armchair, 1930
Located in Markington, GB
Art Deco vintage French wooden armchair, 1930
Original armchair is in very good condition, we have had it newly reupholstered, lovely Art Dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$957 Sale Price
43% Off
Sculptural Art Deco Chair, England, 1930s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Maurice Dufrêne, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A wonderful sculptural Art Deco English chair from the 1930s. Sold for customer to reupholster in their own choice of fabric. We offer reupholstery in COM for an additional charg...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
an important sculpted armchairs in oak by Jacques PHILIPPE
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A sculpted oak armchair by JACQUES PHILLIPPE (1896-1959) wit leather band on the seat
Jacques Philippe is a Guinpampaise sculptor and cabinetmaker
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Art Deco Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Art Deco armchair that masterfully blends bold architectural lines with rich materials. Crafted circa 1930s, this chair showcases a sculptural silhouette with slatted arms...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Benjamin Gomez Era Armchair, circa 1930, France.
By Victor Courtray
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Art Deco Benjamin Gomez era armchair, circa 1930 France.
Carved, tinted and waxed solid oak, dark red original moleskin.
Dimensions: 70 cm H, 56 cm W, 45 cm D, seat height:...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
More Ways To Browse
Henri Rapin
Faux Bamboo Cane Back Chairs
George Jacob Desmalter
Hans Wegner China Chair
Hans Wegner Teak Cane Chair
Marcel Breuer Wassily Gavina
New York Armchair
Oak Morris Chair
Orange Scandinavian Armchairs
Red And Blue Chair 1918 By Gerrit Rietveld
Roll Arm Chair
Swivel Armchair Green
Teal Armchair
Turned Leg Armchair
Vintage Koala
William Rushing
Wing Chair Sheepskin
Anglo Indian Cane Furniture