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DIM (Joubert et Petit) cabinet/chest in burled walnut

Creator: Joubert et Petit (DIM)
Offered by: Calderwood Gallery

Description
Classic French Art Deco cabinet/chest in burled French walnut with ebony drawer pulls, circa 1925, by DIM (Joubert et Petit). 50” wide x 19” deep x 36” high.

Restored and refinished.

DIM - Decoration Interieure Moderne

RENE JOUBERT (? -d. 1931) and PHILIPPE PETIT (1900-1945)

The partnership of Rene Joubert and Philippe Petit commenced in 1924 when Petit joined the already existing DIM. Together Joubert et Petit executed a wide range of commissions, always designing furniture of the finest quality which was produced in the firm's workshop. Joubert and Petit were traditionalists who took their inspiration often from Louis XVI or Restoration, their work was produced in small editions for an elite clientele.

Warm woods which included rosewoods, walnut, and macassar ebony imparted their desired sense of luxury and decoration was provided by burled veneers with a pronounced grain.

D.I.M. participated in the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris. Their dining room in the Ambassade Francaise sparked great excitement and the critics hailed it as a tour de force of sobriety and harmony.
By 1930 they had become one of the largest studio-galleries in Paris. Their commissions included installations on the 1931 oceanliner L'Atlantique
Joubert's untimely death in 1931 led to Petit's resignation. He continued to exhibit independently at the salons, and died in 1945.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1920-1949
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco
Dealer Reference #:	1538
Incollect Reference #:	773176

Dimensions

W.	50 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	19 in;
W.	127 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	48.26 cm;

Message from Seller:

Calderwood Gallery, established in 1982, specializes in original French Art Deco furniture and photography, showcasing works by renowned designers such as Ruhlmann, Dufrene, and Leleu. Located at 242 Geiger Rd., Philadelphia, PA, the gallery can be reached at 215.327.8664 or via email at calderwood.gallery@gmail.com.