Jean-Michel Frank - Design London Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | Phillips
  • Provenance

    Unzue de Madero family, Argentina
    Thence by descent
    Acquired from the above

  • Literature

    Léopold Diego Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 1997, p. 208

  • Artist Biography

    Jean-Michel Frank

    French • 1895 - 1941

    Working in Paris, New York and Argentina, Jean-Michel Frank designed subtle, exquisitely proportioned furniture and lighting for sophisticated interiors. His elite roster of patrons included the vicomte Charles de Noailles, the businessman and politician Nelson A. Rockefeller, the couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and the perfumer Guerlain, among many others. Against the backdrop of the interwar period, Frank designed calm, subdued interiors that offered refuge from the chaotic world. His furniture, which was often clad in vellum, bleached leather or shagreen, featured clean lines and served to complement the art collections of his clients, which included works by Picasso, Léger and Matisse.

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Pair of rare side tables

1932-1934
Painted wrought iron, marble.
Each: 50 x 40.5 x 40.5 cm (19 5/8 x 15 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
Produced by Comte, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Comité Jean-Michel Frank.

Estimate
£15,000 - 20,000 

Contact Specialist
Madalena Horta e Costa
Head of Sale
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Design

London Auction 27 April 2017