
Pair of “Niagara” armchairs, Maurice Dufrêne (1876-1955), circa 1920
- Date
- Circa 1920
- Model
- Niagara
- Literature
- Sièges français, éditions Charles Moreau, circa 1929, plate 8
- Dimensions
- H. 75, W. 65 cm
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“Niagara”
Pair of armchairs with stepped front uprights forming a cascade motif, grooved on the sides with shafts and scrolls
Circa 1920
H. 75 cm, W. 65 cm
Literature: Sièges français, éditions Charles Moreau, circa 1929, plate 8
Biographical notes
A major figure of French decorative arts, Maurice Dufrêne (1876-1955) became director of La Maîtrise, the Galeries Lafayette design studio, in 1921. There he created elegant, refined furniture with flowing lines, fully in the Art Deco spirit. His designs are among the emblematic pieces of French interwar design.
All pieces by Maurice Dufrêne (2)
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