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Louis Sognot pair of modernist armchairs walnut white alpaca 1927
$70,607.45per set
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€59,000per set
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About the Item
This beautiful pair of modernist armchairs was designed by Louis Sognot for Le Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1927. They feature an exposed walnut wood base, with a gently curved backrest and a very modernist seat. They have been fully reupholstered in warm off white alpaca velvet from Dedar. The mix of sharp and smooth lines are a thing of beauty. Photos of the restoration process and documentation are available upon request.
Louis Sognot was a French designer and decorator, a prominent figure of the Art Deco movement and modern design. Trained at the École Bernard Palissy in Paris, he began his career as a draftsman at the Jansen firm before dedicating himself fully to furniture design. In 1920, he joined Primavera, which he managed until 1930 with Charlotte Chauvet-Guilleré. From its creation in 1930, he joins the Union des Artistes Modernes, UAM. During the 1920s and 1930s, he distinguished himself with elegant and functional pieces that combined modern materials such as tubular metal, glass, and light wood. His work, positioned at the intersection of art and industry, reflects a pursuit of balance between artisanal refinement and rational modernity. Sognot was one of the key figures in the transition from Art Deco to contemporary French design.
Literature: Anne Bony, Louis Sognot, editions du regard, Paris, 2024, model reproduced page 35 ; P. Follot, Interieurs, Paris, 1937, planche 10 ; The Studio Year Book of the Decorative Art Journal, London, 1928, model reproduced page 98.
- Creator:Louis Sognot (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1927
- Condition:Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Fully restored and reupholstered.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3020347667042
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