ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879 – 1933)
‘Colette' model chest of drawers in solid amaranth and veneer of amaranth, of curved form with two drawers in front opening by handles of silver bronze grip. The top is highlighted by a square section listel. Carried by four tapered and curved legs, the front legs with volute.
Stamped CP for Chanaux et Pelletier and numbered 2749.
Referenced under N° 1034AR and 1951NR in the Ruhlmann Archives.
Dimensions: H 94 x W 127 x D 59 cm - H 37 x W 50,59 x D 23,23 in.
Period : Circa 1923
Material: Amaranth wood, silver bronze
Provenance: François Ducharne; Private collection, Vienne.
Bibliography: "Art et Décoration", March 1924 reproduced page 70;
Florence Camard “Ruhlmann”, Editions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2009,
similar model with variation of wood species reproduced page 160;
Laurent Guelfucci, ‘Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann’, Galerie Guelfucci, Paris/Berlin.
Variant of the 'Colette' chest of drawers, Ruhlmann archival postcard, collection Galerie Guelfucci