A white-painted metal sofa, the cotton upholstery by Madeleine Castaing (1894-1992), modern edition
Auction Closed
October 6, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Lot Details
Description
with medallion backrests, with pierced scrolling motifs, resting on castors, with a cushion
Haut. 108 cm, larg. 163 cm, prof. 70 cm ; height 42 ½ in, width 64 ¹³⁄₁₆ in, depth 27 ⁹⁄₁₆ in
Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé collection, Villa Mabrouka, Tanger ;
Pierre Bergé - D'une demeure l'autre, 29-31 October 2018, lot 829 : coming from villa Mabrouka in Tanger ;
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Madeleine Castaing was simultaneously an interior decorator, antique dealer, and patron whose flamboyant and poetic style—combining boldness, culture, and theatricality—revolutionized French interior design and left a lasting mark on the international design scene. A former silent film actress, nicknamed the “French Mary Pickford,” she quickly abandoned the stage to devote herself to high-end decoration.
Her Parisian boutique, located on Rue Jacob/Boulevard Rue Bonaparte, became an iconic hub of the post-war decorative arts scene. Approached by figures such as Jean Cocteau, Marc Chagall, Picasso, and Erik Satie, she influenced their work and interior designs—most notably Cocteau’s decoration in Milly-la-Forêt.
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