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Art Deco Flat Desk And Executive Chair By Jules Cayette

$11,915.94
£8,875.66
€10,000
CA$16,409.22
A$17,861.02
CHF 9,463.92
MX$214,805.82
NOK 120,331.28
SEK 110,270.31
DKK 76,193.38

About the Item

Art Deco desk set, including a flat desk and its executive chair, signed by Jules Cayette, a major figure of the Nancy School. Made in 1929, these two pieces illustrate the artist's evolution towards a refined Art Deco aesthetic, with clean lines and noble materials. Flat desk: Structure in precious veneer wood, top surrounded by a wooden frame and decorated with brown leather in the central part. Has 4 drawers and a compartment for storing plans or other items on one side and on the other has three doors. Two side pulls are present. a central panel in chiseled gilt bronze, representing a stylized seabed motif, typical of Cayette's creations. The carved legs are decorated with stylized seaweed motifs in the Art Deco style, testifying to careful and balanced cabinetmaking work. Desk dimensions: 185 cm long, 80 cm high, 102 cm deep Office chair: Matching wood frame, with curved armrests. Cream leather upholstery, highlighted with gold nails. Enveloping design combining comfort and elegance, with sculpted curved legs. Newly reupholstered! Armchair dimensions: 75 cm wide, 82 cm high, 62 cm deep Comes from one of his largest orders for a bourgeois family from the Marne in 1929 Visible in the reference work on Jules Cayette written by Etienne Martin (pages 109-111) We also have for sale the library completing the set
  • Creator:
    Jules Cayette (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 72.84 in (185 cm)Depth: 40.16 in (102 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    Charmes, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10651247014352

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