ANDRÉ GROULT (1884-1967)
Rare and comfortable 'bergère' armchair in green and grey lacquered wood, circa 1920. Stamped with the designer's mark Panier Fleuri. The wide, sculpted 'gondola' backrest is adorned with two carved roses, while the armrests elegantly end in a scroll – an emblematic feature of the designer’s work.
Dimensions: H 90 × W 70 × D 75 cm - 35,4 x 27,5 x 29,5 in.
Period: Circa 1920
Provenance: Private Collection, France;
Laurent Guelfucci Collection, Paris
Bibliography: 'Les artistes décorateurs au Salon des Artistes Français', Art et Décoration, June 1922, p. 187 (for a similar model exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français);
Félix Marcilhac, 'André Groult: Décorateur-Ensemblier du XXe Siècle', Paris, 1997, p. 87 (for a similar model)