JEAN-RENÉ PROU (1917-1983) FOR THE DECORATION OF THE APARTMENT OF MR AND MRS R. IN NEUILLY IN 1957-61Unique piece designed and made in 1957Bureau in black lacquered wood and travertine. The base forms a trapezium and receives four cylindrical legs joined by three struts and each finished with a high nickel-plated brass clog. The travertine top is free-form with a squared edge and holds an original stainless steel desk pad. Condition of use, wear and tear and scattered lacquering on the base. Height : 76 cm - Length : 158 cm - Depth : 98 cmProvenance : - Mr and Mrs R., Neuilly-sur-Seine . From an entire decoration designed by Jean-René Prou between 1957 and 1961 for their apartment located on the ground floor of the building built in 1909 by Mr. R.'s grandfather . Archives : - A copy of the original drawing of our desk (without brace) signed and dated J.R. Prou (19)57 will be given to the buyer . - Our desk was reproduced on page 111 in a report dedicated to the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. R. in Neuilly-sur-Seine and published in Maison et Jardin n° 51 of March-April 1958.58 - A part of our desk in situ is visible on the cover of the special issue entitled 120 cheminées of Mobilier et Décoration of 1958 .