André Sornay · 1902 - 2000
c. 1934 · Cheval glass and armless chair
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This set is made of solid mahogany and bird's-eye maple with brass nails.
The cheval glass centers around a large glass mirror resting on a low base. Its wooden structure is flanked by geometric uprights that integrate brass elements and light lateral glass shelves.
The matching armless chair features the same combination of solid mahogany and bird's-eye maple with brass nails. It is distinguished by a particularly high backrest that flares straight upward, framing a geometric seat covered in a light-colored fabric.
Ref. « André Sornay », Thierry Roche p.137.
André Sornay developed his first patent in 1932: the concept of “cloutage” that evokes aeroplane rivets. This new assembly technique involved attaching veneered panels onto a structure using small nails (“clous”). The alignment of these nails became both an element of decoration and a trademark. This patent led to the manufacture of limited series of furniture that remained financially accessible.
Specifications
- Dimensions
- Cheval glass (psyché) H. 181 cm x L. 145 cm x P. 31 cm H. 71.3 in × L. 57.1 in × D. 12.2 in Armless clair (chauffeuse) H. 102 cm x L. 47 cm x P. 53 cm H. 40.2 in × L. 18.5 in × D. 20.9 in
- Materials
- Mahogany, Érable, Brass, Glass, Fabric
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