Vintage Armchair by Pierre Jeanneret, 1950s

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This iconic original and very rare armchair SI-26-C / writing chair by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Made insolid teak with … Read more This iconic original and very rare armchair SI-26-C / writing chair by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Made insolid teak with shelf under the seat. One armrest with a small writing space. Authentic Mid Century piece. with its raw simplicity it shows the true strength of simplicity like many of Jeanneret's designs for the Chanidharh project. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punjab University Administrative buildings and a few private residences. Provenance: Sourced from a private french collection by photographer Kalle Gustafsson / Galerie Maison Première. The collection has been examined by renowned swedish furniture conservator and restorator Jon Bjellerup and Ulf Brunne. Document is provided. This item has been renovated, smaller damages - normal wear due to age and use. Smaller damages due to age. 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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