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Jean Royère

French • 1902-1981

Biography

Jean Royère took on the mantle of the great artistes décorateurs of 1940s France and ran with it into the second half of the twentieth century. Often perceived as outside of the modernist trajectory ascribed to twentieth-century design, Royère was nonetheless informed by and enormously influential to his peers. Having opened a store in Paris in 1943 before the war had ended, he was one of the first to promote a new way of life through interior decoration, and his lively approach found an international audience early on in his career.

In addition to commissions in Europe and South America, Royère had a strong business in the Middle East where he famously designed homes for the Shah of Iran, King Farouk of Egypt and King Hussein of Jordan. The surrealist humor and artist's thoughtful restraint that he brought to his furniture designs continue to draw admiration to this day.

Insights

In December of 2014, Phillips broke the world auction record for Jean Royère, selling an "Ours Polaire" sofa and pair of armchairs for $842,500.

"I'd always had a thing about interior design. So much so, that as a child, I didn’t want toys; I asked to be allowed to decorate a room in the attic of our country house."

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Jean Royère
Sideboard
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $38,100
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Jean Royère
Coffee table
Estimate £120,000 - 180,000
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Jean Royère
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
Sold for £60,960
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Jean Royère
Occasional table
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £203,200
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Jean Royère
Pair of chairs
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
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Jean Royère
Rare low table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £12,700
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Jean Royère
Pair of 'Herbier' beds with integrated headboard and bedside tables
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £7,620
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Jean Royère
Large 'Tour Eiffel' console
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000
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Jean Royère
Sofa
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
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Jean Royère
Set of four chairs
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000
Sold for £22,860
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Jean Royère
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £44,450
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Jean Royère
"Ondulation" ceiling light
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $201,600
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Jean Royère
"Ondulation" table lamp
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $47,880
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Jean Royère
"Flaque" coffee table
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $252,000
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Jean Royère
Pair of doors
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,600
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Jean Royère
'Perforation' candle holder
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £44,100
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Jean Royère
Two beds with integrated headboard and bedside table
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £16,380
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Jean Royère
"Tour Eiffel" coffee table
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $163,800
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Jean Royère
Sofa and pair of armchairs
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $226,800
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Jean Royère
Rare wall-mounted console table
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $32,760
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Jean Royère
"Sculpture" armchair
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
Sold for $189,000
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Jean Royère
Armchair
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
Sold for £35,280
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Jean Royère
Sideboard
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000
Sold for £15,120
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Jean Royère
Pair of chairs
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £12,600
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