Pair Of Highly Sculptural French Chairs By Maurice Pre
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French furniture maker and interior designer Maurice Pre (1907 – 1988) was a prominent and influential member of the Modernist design scene in post-war France. His legacy spans the contrasting styles of lavish Art Deco design and the rational functionalism of the modernist era.
Maurice Pre attended the distinguished École Boulle school of applied art in 1924 before starting an apprenticeship with Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, a master craftsman known for making glamorous Art Deco furniture for the French elite. It was there that Pre met his wife Janette Laverriére, an architect who had attended the Bauhaus in Germany.
These sculptural dining chairs were produced in France in the 1950s. They are a beautiful example of Pré's ability to design architectural pieces in a modernist form that hint at the decadence and flourish of the Art Deco movement.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
The items showcased in our gallery are constantly changing – not all items are on display at once.
Please enquire if there is a specific piece you would like to view and we’ll make sure it’s in the gallery.
All pieces are available for collection in person from our Ponsonby gallery. We are also happy to provide a quote for delivery throughout New Zealand.
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Pair Of Highly Sculptural French Chairs By Maurice Pre
Note: We showcase a curated edit from the Mr. Bigglesworthy catalogue. Please contact us to view specific items.
