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Pair of armchairs by Claude Vassal dating from the 1950s

$4,965.84per set
£3,666.48per set
€4,200per set
CA$6,897.81per set
A$6,928.43per set
CHF 4,017.30per set
MX$84,534.11per set
NOK 46,491.66per set
SEK 47,702.87per set
DKK 32,024.67per set

About the Item

These armchairs are by the French designer Claude Vassal and date from the 1950s, originally designed for Magasins Pilotes. The frame is made of fiberglass covered in a thick blue fabric. They have been refurbished: the foam and fabric have been replaced. For shipping, the structure can be removed. This French designer, a student of Louis Sognot, graduated top of his class from the Boulle school in 1950. He joined his father, Marcel-Henri Vassal, for the launch of the Magasins Pilotes, spaces dedicated to the creations of the greatest designers of that era: André Monpoix, Pierre Guariche, Pierre Cruège, Jacques Hitier…
  • Creator:
    Claude Vassal (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 30.32 in (77 cm)Depth: 26.38 in (67 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. They have been refurbished: the foam and fabric have been replaced.
  • Seller Location:
    LE CANNET, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10152247419422

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