PAIR OF “OFFICE CANE ELEGANT CHAIRS” FROM Pierre JEANNERET

Description

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)

Set of two “office cane elegant chairs”.
In teak with inclined and slightly curved backrest.
Detached armrests and side compass design armrests. Cane seat and backrest.
Slight variation from one seat to another.
Circa 1956.
Restoration of use.
Height 75 cm x Length 50 cm x Depth approx. 48 cm

Origin : Administrative buildings, Chandigarh, Inde.

Bibliography:
Similar model in E. Touchaleaume & G. Moreau, « Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret – l’aventure indienne », Editions Gourcuff Gradenigo, color reproduction on page 562 (PJ-SI-28-A).
References:
Patrick Seguin, “Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh India 1951-66”, Galerie Seguin, 2014, page164-173 and page 236.