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André Sornay · 1902 - 2000

Desk-bookcase and pair of bridge armchairs

c. 1937 · Tables / Desks / Consoles

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This set consists of a desk-bookcase and two matching armchairs. Crafted from mahogany with brass nails, the bookcase opens at the front with two sliding doors equipped with solid mahogany handles, the entire piece resting on a solid plinth base. This cabinet transforms into a double workspace thanks to its two L-shaped top panels that pivot perpendicularly outward.

The armchairs, crafted in studded and solid mahogany, each feature a suspended wooden seat and an open backrest. The latter is encircled by three parallel, curved brass tubes that extend laterally to form the armrests. The framework of each seat is supported by four tapered legs.

Ref. "signé sornay." p. 190 & p. 265.

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Dimensions de la bibliothèque-bureau : • H. 75,5 cm x L. 256 cm x P. 42 cm (ouvert : 128cm) Dimensions des fauteuils (chacun) : • H. 85 cm × L. 55 cm × P. 60 cm Desk-Bookcase Dimensions: • H.29.7 in x L. 100.8 in x D. 16.5 in (open 50.4 in) Armchair Dimensions (each): • H. 33.5 in x L. 21.7 in x D. 23.6 in
Materials
Mahogany, Brass
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