Pierre Jeanneret, Desk and chair from Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret
Desk and chair from Chandigarh

France/India, c. 1955-59
teak, cane, upholstery
desk: 28.75 h x 48 w x 24 d in (73 x 122 x 61 cm)
chair: 30 h x 17.75 w x 18 d in (76 x 45 x 46 cm)

Stenciled marks to desk and hand-painted marks to chair.

Provenance: Chandigarh, India | Private Collection

Literature: Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure, Design-Art-Architecture, Touchaleaume and Moreau, ppg. 569, 574

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Condition Report: Good to very good restored condition. Wood elements have been refinished while preserving old wear and age. Assorted impressions, rounded edges, and scratches exist throughout. Caning and upholstery have been updated and present well. Hand painted numbers on the reverse of the chair are not original. Please note this work may require the buyer to obtain a CITES permit to export out of the United States. Due to increased scrutiny regarding the issuance of CITES certificates, we cannot guarantee an export permit will be granted.