![CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (1903–1999)
A model commonly known as the “Méribel,” originally designed around [1941]
Set of 6 chairs. Cylindrical ash legs joined beneath the seats by cross-shaped braces. Curved backrests made of thermoformed slats and veneered with ash. Straw-seated chairs. Produced in the 1970s. Shows signs of use; some chairs need re-gluing. H. 75 cm – W. 42.5 cm – D. 41 cm
Bibliography:
- Art & Décoration – No. 9, 1948. Identical model reproduced on page 9.
- Jacques Barsac – Charlotte Perriand – The Complete Works, Volume 2, 1940–1955 – Éditions Archives Charlotte Perriand/Norma, Paris, 2015. The original plan and elevation of our chair model are reproduced on page 102; identical models are reproduced on page 161.
- Jacques Barsac – Charlotte Perriand – The Complete Works, Volume 3, 1956–1968 – Éditions Archives Charlotte Perriand/Norma, Paris, 2015. Identical models reproduced on pages 268, 333, and 336.
- Patrick Favardin – Le Style 50 – A Moment in French Art – Éditions Sous le Vent-Vilo, Paris, 1987. An identical model is reproduced on page 23.](https://cdn.drouot.com/d/lot/fullHD/97/182231/edce0fa292644285586a7c63ee4aaea0)
CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (1903–1999) A model commonly known as the “Méribel,” originally designed around [1941] Set of 6 chairs. Cylindrical ash legs joined beneath the seats by cross-shaped braces. Curved backrests made of thermoformed slats and veneered with ash. Straw-seated chairs. Produced in the 1970s. Shows signs of use; some chairs need re-gluing. H. 75 cm – W. 42.5 cm – D. 41 cm Bibliography: - Art & Décoration – No. 9, 1948. Identical model reproduced on page 9. - Jacques Barsac – Charlotte Perriand – The Complete Works, Volume 2, 1940–1955 – Éditions Archives Charlotte Perriand/Norma, Paris, 2015. The original plan and elevation of our chair model are reproduced on page 102; identical models are reproduced on page 161. - Jacques Barsac – Charlotte Perriand – The Complete Works, Volume 3, 1956–1968 – Éditions Archives Charlotte Perriand/Norma, Paris, 2015. Identical models reproduced on pages 268, 333, and 336. - Patrick Favardin – Le Style 50 – A Moment in French Art – Éditions Sous le Vent-Vilo, Paris, 1987. An identical model is reproduced on page 23.
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CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (1903–1999)
A model commonly known as the “Méribel,” originally designed around [1941]
Set of 6 chairs. Cylindrical ash legs joined beneath the seats by cross-shaped braces. Curved backrests made of thermoformed slats and veneered with ash. Straw-seated chairs. Produced in the 1970s. Shows signs of use; some chairs need re-gluing. H. 75 cm – W. 42.5 cm – D. 41 cm
Bibliography:
- Art & Décoration – No. 9, 1948. Identical model reproduced on page 9.
- Jacques Barsac – Charlotte Perriand – The Complete Works, Volume 2, 1940–1955 – Éditions Archives Charlotte Perriand/Norma, Paris, 2015. The original plan and elevation of our chair model are reproduced on page 102; identical models are reproduced on page 161.
- Jacques Barsac – Charlotte Perriand – The Complete Works, Volume 3, 1956–1968 – Éditions Archives Charlotte Perriand/Norma, Paris, 2015. Identical models reproduced on pages 268, 333, and 336.
- Patrick Favardin – Le Style 50 – A Moment in French Art – Éditions Sous le Vent-Vilo, Paris, 1987. An identical model is reproduced on page 23.
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