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Charlotte Perriand custom-made elm desk

Creator: Charlotte Perriand
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
A unique, custom-made solid elm desk by Charlotte Perriand, made for Henri James, who was the technical director of the Duval factory in Saint-Dié, France. The factory was designed by Le Corbusier in 1946 and Perriand, with whom he frequently collaborated, designed a larger version of the desk for the building and this smaller desk for James' home office.

The desk has a curved top and stands on three oval legs, two small and one large. Underneath it has a veneered wooden block with drawers, still labeled 'James-Henri'.’ Apart from the size, the integrated block with drawers is an element that distinguishes this desk from the one at the factory. However, the craftsmanship and use of materials on the block are very similar to that of the desk. The block must have been made at the same time of the desk and likely by the same craftsman.

The authenticity of the desk was confirmed by Henri James’ son.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	elm
Condition:	Good. Good vintage condition
Creation Date:	1940s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	Td.bb.PerriandJames.m.2302a
Incollect Reference #:	671732

Dimensions

W.	71.26 in;	H.	28.94 in;	D.	33.07 in;
W.	181 cm;	H.	73.5 cm;	D.	84 cm;

Shipping Information:

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Message from Seller:

For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.