Teak armchair

LE CORBUSIER AND PIERRE JEANNERET

CH010825


Tribunal President armchair in solid teak and cotton cloth. Slightly tilted backrest, seat and armrests covered in anthracite grey cotton cloth. Convex upper backrest with a headrest at the top.

"Bridge"-type side leg assembly in teak with slanting, profiled flat legs, supporting detached armrests with stuffed "roll"-type pads. Front crosspiece and back crosspiece for support under the seat.

Circa 1955-56.

Dimensions:

  • Height: 53.54 in / 136 cm.
  • Width: 32.68 in / 83 cm.
  • Depth: 32.68 in / 83 cm. (+/-).

Provenance: High Court in Chandigarh, sector 1.

Reference: Similar examples at the City Museum in Chandigarh, sector 10

Photo ref.: Catalogue Christie’s, similar model in yellow and grey cotton, sale on 12/06/2014 in New York, page 190, lot no. 187. Pair sold for $25000 / €18470.

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