Passed
Est
£20,000
-
£30,000
‡
Live Auction
DESIGN
ARTIST
Gilbert Poillerat
Size
53.0 x 179.0 x 37.5 cm (20⅞ x 70½ x 14¾ in.)
Description
The present sideboard was a unique commission for Mr and Mrs R.'s Parisian interior, designed by the French decorator Jean-René Prou. Prompted by Prou's distinctly elegant flair, acclaimed French designer Gilbert Poillerat devised a radically different furnishing. Veering from his usual ornamented language, he created this exceptionally crafted piece of metalwork, with a starker modern form and striking front details, to sit alongside other outstanding works of art and design in the elegant home it was made for.
Medium
Patinated brass, nickel-plated metal, lacquered metal, brass.
Signature
Together with a copy of the original invoice.
Provenance
Mr. R., Neuilly-sur-Seine, commissioned directly from the designer, circa 1960