Set of ten high-back chairs in cerused oak, Félix Davin (1902-1976), circa 1940

Exceptional set of ten high-back chairs
Fluted and recessed hock legs in cerused oak
Back uprights and top rails also in oak
Seats and backs reupholstered in “fresh butter” leather
Each seat decorated with a framed floral motif in grey leather embroidery
Five different designs across the ten chairs
Circa 1940
The upholstery and leather embroidery, not original, have been remade identical to the original models
H. 110 cm, W. 48 cm, D. 45 cm

Provenance
Estate of X., Paris
From a major decorative scheme created by Félix Davin for their Paris apartment

Archives
Copies of period photographs showing Félix Davin’s decoration, in which the large table and the set of ten chairs appear, will be given to the buyer

Literature
– Plaisir de France, February 1939, identical models illustrated p. IX, Félix Davin architect-decorator advertisement
– Plaisir de France, April 1939, identical chair model with tapestry variant illustrated p. XVII, Félix Davin architect-decorator advertisement

Biographical notes
A French architect and decorator, Félix Davin was active in the 1930s and 1940s. He designed furniture ensembles for Parisian interiors, including an apartment published in Plaisir de France in 1939. His oak seating, with its architectural lines, reflects great craftsmanship.