ART DECO
MARTELL GALLERY
Alfred Porteneuve
Art Deco Sofa, 1930
Suede and Cherry Wood
78"W x 34"D x 32"H
A1672
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Elegant French Art Deco three-seat sofa attributed to Alfred Porteneuve, featuring a refined curved silhouette and clean, architectural lines. The piece is upholstered in a warm mocha velvet tone and...
Elegant French Art Deco three-seat sofa attributed to Alfred Porteneuve, featuring a refined curved silhouette and clean, architectural lines. The piece is upholstered in a warm mocha velvet tone and accented with cherry wood details at the arm supports, giving it both softness and structure. The sofa reflects Porteneuve’s connection to the Ruhlmann circle and the sophisticated French design language of the 1930s, where proportion, comfort, and luxury materials were carefully balanced. Its generous back, rounded arms, and streamlined profile make it a strong example of period Art Deco seating. The sofa reflects Porteneuve’s connection to the Ruhlmann circle and the sophisticated French design language of the 1930s, where proportion, comfort, and luxury materials were carefully balanced. Its generous back, rounded arms, and streamlined profile make it a strong example of period Art Deco seating.
Alfred Porteneuve was a French designer born in Paris in 1896, and his career is closely tied to Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, his uncle and one of the leading figures of French Art Deco. He studied architecture at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and worked with Ruhlmann early in his career, helping on major projects such as the Hôtel du Collectionneur pavilion for the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.
Alfred Porteneuve was a French designer born in Paris in 1896, and his career is closely tied to Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, his uncle and one of the leading figures of French Art Deco. He studied architecture at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and worked with Ruhlmann early in his career, helping on major projects such as the Hôtel du Collectionneur pavilion for the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.