Box, straw marquetry
1930
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The label
- Designer
- Jean-Michel Frank
- Period
- 1930
- Materials
- Rattan & Cane
- Dimensions
- W 15 × D 80 × H 5.5 cmW 5.9 × D 31.5 × H 2.2 in
- Reference
- VST-11212421661013
The story
Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with radiating patterns. It has been fully restored, with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric. The box is unsigned, but really similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the one sold by Sotheby’s on November 21st 2017. A collectible piece, perfect as a gift, with a very nice decorative presence.
Litterature : Léopold Diego Sanchez, "Jean-Michel Frank", Editions du regard, Paris, 1980, a similar marquetry box p.80.
About Jean-Michel Frank
Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941) was a French interior decorator whose refined minimalism defined Parisian luxury between the wars. Working with the cabinetmaker Adolphe Chanaux, he used rare materials such as straw marquetry, parchment, shagreen and gypsum in pared-down forms. He collaborated with Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Christian Bérard and Salvador Dalí. Collectors seek pieces with firm provenance, as his original production is rare and often reproduced.
Delivery
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