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In an interview with the Revue de l’Ameublement in December of 1963, Jean Royère insisted that, “As a decorator I’m against decoration, in the sense that everything that is strictly ‘decorative’ is what goes out of style the fastest.” As a designer who represents a throughline from the restraint of early twentieth century French designers to the eccentricity that came to define the mid-century, it is no surprise that Royère concerned himself with the endurance of his designs. He went on to state, “When you’ve got a well-designed piece of furniture, the form and volume live on; but in most cases the stuff that’s added on is doomed to oblivion.” Form, therefore, becomes the key decorative element in Royère’s designs. A distinctive vocabulary can be recognized throughout the designer’s work; among this family of shapes, the undulating curve as seen in the present ceiling light is used to the greatest effect.
The present model ceiling light in an interior designed by Jean Royère in Lebanon, circa 1949. Artwork © 2022 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. The present model represents the irresistible grace of Royère’s work. Tubular metal, a quintessentially modern material, forms the wavy line which is then paired with an unexpected pop of color to create a design that is at once fancifully decorative while maintaining its enduring appeal. In the same 1963 interview, Royère exclaimed, “For me, words like ‘functional,’ ‘style,’ ‘contemporary’ are meaningless. Let it be successful: I don’t know of any other imperative!”
Provenance
DeLorenzo 1950, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2000Literature
"Jean Royère ou bon sens et fantaisie," Mobilier et Décoration, June 1949, p. 6
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Volume 2, Paris, 2012, p. 38Artist Biography
Jean Royère
French • 1902 - 1981
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.
Property from a Notable New York Collection
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"Ondulation" ceiling light
circa 1939
Painted metal, paper shades.
23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm) drop, 53 in. (134.6 cm) diameter
Estimate
$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $201,600
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New York Auction 7 December 2022
1
Max Ingrand
Ceiling light
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,200
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2
Gino Sarfatti
Floor lamp, model no. 1034
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $20,160
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3
André Bloc
"Boomerang" desk, designed for the Villa Bellevue, Meudon, France
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $32,760
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4
Fritz Hansen
Pair of armchairs, model no. 1669
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $42,840
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5
Ico Parisi
Table
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,120
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6
Venini
Mirror, model no. 74
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $7,560
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7
Napoleone Martinuzzi
Three wall lights
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,120
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8
Jean Royère
"Ondulation" table lamp
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $47,880
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9
Jean Royère
"Flaque" coffee table
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $252,000
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10
After Joan Miró
"Mangouste" carpet
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $11,970
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11
Jean Royère
"Ondulation" ceiling light
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $201,600
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12
Attributed to Carlo Enrico Rava
Pair of benches
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $6,930
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14
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama
“Rhinoceros” five-panelled screen, from the “Ultramobile” series
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $40,320
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15
Marc Lalique
“Cactus” table
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $20,160
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16
Tiffany Studios
Flower-form vase
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $115,920
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17
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
"Élégant" guéridon
Estimate $24,000 - 26,000
Sold for $32,760
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18
Jeff Zimmerman
Unique "Vine" ceiling light
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $68,040
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19
Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Cabinet
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $6,300
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20
Edmund de Waal
Two tall lidded jars
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,720
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21
Edmund de Waal
Lidded jar
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $8,820
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22
Hans J. Wegner
Set of six "China" armchairs, model no. 4283
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
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23
Alberto Giacometti
"Étoile" floor lamp
Estimate $150,000 - 250,000
Sold for $289,800
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24
Jean Dunand
Large tray
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $11,340
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25
Lucie Rie
Footed bowl
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $56,700
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26
Ingrid Donat
"Bureau aux Caryatides et Scarifications"
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $47,880
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27
Hervé van der Straeten
"Branches" mirror, model no. 210
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $27,720
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28
Flemming Lassen
Pair of armchairs
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $22,680
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29
Flemming Lassen
Sofa
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,120
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30
Axel Johann Salto
“The Core of Power” (“Kraftens Kerne”) sculpture
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $63,000
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31
Arne Vodder
Chaise longue with integrated swivel tray
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $23,940
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32
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
Unique "Esmeralda" ceiling light
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
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33
Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Pair of "Vazada" chairs
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $17,640
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34
Ron Nagle
"Blue Grady," from the "Thin Fin" series
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $22,680
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35
Ron Nagle
"Blue Fun One"
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $13,860
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36
Ron Nagle
"Muy Shibui," from the "Thin Fin" series
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $16,380
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37
Zaha Hadid
"Serif 4" wall-mounted shelf, from the "Seamless" collection
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,710
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38
Ken Price
"Siren"
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
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39
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
"Murmansk" fruit bowl
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $11,340
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40
Viola Frey
"Untitled"
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,200
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41
Vladimir Kagan
"Unicorn" side table
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,120
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42
Vladimir Kagan
"Contour" armchair
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $15,120
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43
Scott Burton
“Five-Part Storage Cubes”
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $17,640
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44
Wendell Castle
Pair of chairs
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $69,300
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45
Ron Arad
"Oh Void 2"
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
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46
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
"Beugelstoel"
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $30,240
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47
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
"Berlin" armchair
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $22,680
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48
Frank Lloyd Wright
Pair of windows, from the second Francis W. Little House, "Northome," Wayzata, Minnesota
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $20,160
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49
Frank Lloyd Wright
Pair of chairs, from the C. Leigh Stevens House, “Auldbrass” Plantation, Yemassee, South Carolina
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $27,720
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50
Michael Anastassiades
"Mobile Chandelier 1"
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $6,300
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51
Harry Bertoia
Untitled (multi-plane construction)
Estimate $70,000 - 100,000
Sold for $63,000
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52
Doyle Lane
Weed pot
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $32,760
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53
Doyle Lane
Weed pot
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $15,120
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54
Doyle Lane
Weed pot
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $10,080
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55
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
"Mesa" coffee table, model no. 1760-6
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $302,400
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56
Peter Voulkos
Plate
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $14,490
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57
Peter Voulkos
Vase
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $20,160
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58
Toshiko Takaezu
"Closed Form" with rattle
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $9,450
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59
Toshiko Takaezu
"Closed Form"
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
Sold for $8,820
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60
Toshiko Takaezu
"Closed Form"
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $12,600
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61
Toshiko Takaezu
"Closed Form"
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $10,710
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62
Toshiko Takaezu
"Closed Form"
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $25,200
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63
Toshiko Takaezu
"Closed Form" with rattle
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $20,160
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64
George Nakashima
Set of three "Amoeba" nesting tables
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $17,640
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65
George Nakashima
Custom sliding door cabinet
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $88,200
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66
George Nakashima
"Slab" coffee table
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $16,380
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67
Gio Ponti
Wall light, designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
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68
George Nakashima
"Cushion" chair and ottoman
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $16,380
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69
Fontana Arte
Pair of mirrors, model no. 2359
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $10,080
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70
Gio Ponti
Coffee table
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $10,080
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71
Angelo Lelii
Floor lamp, model no. 12829
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,300
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72
Finn Juhl
“Chieftain” chair, model no. FJ 49 A
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $88,200
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73
Max Ingrand
Pair of wall lights, model no. 1568
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,600
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74
Gio Ponti
Side table
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $12,600
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75
Angelo Lelii
Ceiling light
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $44,100
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76
Josef Hoffmann
"Brotkorb," model no. S 4453
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $17,640
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77
Seguso
Four wall lights
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $7,560
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78
Josef Hoffmann
Vase, model no. M 3067/M va 6
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $6,930
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79
Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
Pair of armchairs, from Casa Bonomi, Milan
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $12,600
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80
Josef Hoffmann
"Aufsatz" centerpiece, model no. M sh 17
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $15,120
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81
Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
Pair of stools, from Casa Bonomi, Milan
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $3,780
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82
Albert Cheuret
Ceiling light
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $22,680
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83
Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
Chest of drawers
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $21,420
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84
Ingrid Donat
Pair of "Bougeoirs Ekorce Rondelles 03"
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $8,820
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85
Ico Parisi
Unique wall-mounted console table
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,120
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86
Fontana Arte
Pair of wall lights
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $8,820
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87
Ico Parisi
Side table
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
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88
Gabriella Crespi
"Caleidoscopio" floor lamp
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $13,860
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89
Gio Ponti
Table
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $35,280
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90
Angelo Lelii
Three "3 Lune" ceiling lights
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $56,700
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91
Carlo Scarpa
Ceiling light, model no. 5294
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $34,020
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