French Bar Cabinet in Mahogany and Leather attributed to Rousseau Eet Lardin, 1940s

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Perfectly proportioned small French Art Deco living room cabinet/bar cabinet made of mahogany and leather veneer in the best craftsmanship, … Read more Perfectly proportioned small French Art Deco living room cabinet/bar cabinet made of mahogany and leather veneer in the best craftsmanship, probably designed by Rousseau et Lardin around 1940. The strictly geometric cabinet features a sophisticated interplay of shadow gaps, staggered elements and squares and transfers classical elements into the modern, austere design of the 1940s. The front features four equally sized, symmetrically structured doors with leather panels and a central brass plate. The body rests freely on a recessed plinth that ends in brass feet. The combination of leather or parchment with brass and elegant exotic veneer was popular with many important furniture designers such as Maxime Old, Jaques Adnet, Jean Pascaud, Jean Michel Frank and Paul Dupré-Lafon. This cabinet can be attributed to Rousseau & Lardin both in terms of style and craftsmanship with the very attractive combination of mahogany, leather and brass. However, some of Paul Duprès-Lafon's designs could also be associated with this cabinet. Very good original, but finely restored condition. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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