Chairs with Leather Seats by Étienne Kohlmann, 1960s, Set of 6

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Étienne Kohlmann (1903-1988), French decorator and later architect.

Trained at the École Boulle after attending the École Professionnelle de Rambouillet, … Read more Étienne Kohlmann (1903-1988), French decorator and later architect.

Trained at the École Boulle after attending the École Professionnelle de Rambouillet, he joined the Studium du Louvre (the workshop of the Grands Magasins du Louvre department store) at a very young age, becoming its director from 1927 to 1937.

Active at major exhibitions: the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, followed by the 1937 International Exposition (pavilions of Elegance, Adornment, and the Grands Magasins du Louvre, with Émile Aillaud and André Ventre), and the 1939 New York Exposition for the presentation of the clothing industry.

Notable projects (1930s): Dr. Debat's laboratories in Garches, the offices of the Société Parisienne d'Électricité, the Dental Institute, etc. After the war, he focused more on architecture (modernist houses, including a 1964 project near Fontainebleau). An elegant modernism stemming from Art Deco: clean geometric lines, functional volumes, high-quality craftsmanship (fine woods, lacquers, metal), and a flair for scenography (display cases, pavilions) that shines through in his furniture and interiors. His pieces still regularly come up for auction (tables, chairs, sets). I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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