ART DECO
MARTELL GALLERY
Rene Prou
Pair of elegant Art Deco armchairs, 1930
wood and leather
Location Miami
White-glove shipping available worldwide. Contact for quote.
Location Miami
White-glove shipping available worldwide. Contact for quote.
25.5 inches Width x 24 inches depth x 15.75 inches seat height
A1650
$ 18,000.00
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Pair of French Art Deco leather armchairs by René Prou, circa 1930. These generous tub‑form fauteuils feature enveloping wraparound backs and deep seats, newly upholstered in a smooth, light‑cream leather...
Pair of French Art Deco leather armchairs by René Prou, circa 1930. These generous tub‑form fauteuils feature enveloping wraparound backs and deep seats, newly upholstered in a smooth, light‑cream leather with discreet piping that emphasizes the chairs’ refined, curvilinear lines. The open rectangular arms and base are executed in solid oak with a warm medium‑tone finish, their softened corners and vertical uprights expressing the sober geometry and comfort‑driven elegance typical of Prou’s mature Art Deco style.
René Prou (1889–1947) was one of the key figures of French Art Deco, a decorator, architect and furniture designer who helped define the goût moderne in the 1920s and 1930s. He created luxurious interiors for private residences, banks and embassies, and designed fittings for famous ocean liners and luxury trains such as the Orient Express, becoming known for his harmonious blend of rounded forms, restrained ornament and modern simplicity. Prou’s work is represented in major museum collections and has been the subject of a recent monograph, which has renewed collector interest in his furniture.
René Prou (1889–1947) was one of the key figures of French Art Deco, a decorator, architect and furniture designer who helped define the goût moderne in the 1920s and 1930s. He created luxurious interiors for private residences, banks and embassies, and designed fittings for famous ocean liners and luxury trains such as the Orient Express, becoming known for his harmonious blend of rounded forms, restrained ornament and modern simplicity. Prou’s work is represented in major museum collections and has been the subject of a recent monograph, which has renewed collector interest in his furniture.