Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Sotheby's Monaco, March 6, 1983, lot 134 (part of a larger suite)
Sotheby's London, July 3, 2002, lot 34
Private Collection, New York

Ruhlmann, Galerie Francine et Thierry Couvrat Desvergnes, Paris, June 11- September 15, 1985
Art Deco 1910-1939, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, March 27-July 20, 2003
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, September 20, 2003-January 4, 2004
California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, March 13-July 5, 2004
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 22, 2004-January 9, 2005
National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, June 28-October 5, 2008

Art et Décoration, July 1925, p. 17 (for a related model)
G. Remon, "Le Meuble," L'Art Vivant, Paris, September 15, 1925, p. 24 (for a related model)
Gabriel Henriot, "Le Pavillion du Collectionneur," Mobilier et Décoration, July 1925, pp. 118 and 121 (for a related model)
Encyclopedie des Arts Décoratifs et Instustriels Modernes au XXeme Siecle, reprint, New York, 1977, pl. 5 (for a related model)
Emmanuel Bréon and Rosalind Pepall, eds., Ruhlmann:  Genius of Art Deco, Montreal, 2004, pp. 46 and 94 (for a related model)
Florence Camard, Jacques Émile Ruhlmann, Paris, 2009, pp. 175 and 187 (for a related model)

Overall in very good original condition. The original upholstery on these chairs is in excellent original condition. One chair with some light fading to the backrest as seen in the catalogue illustration. The area of lighting to the upholstery at the immediate edges of the backrest is part of the decorative scheme of the fabric and not an issue of condition. The wooden frames of the chairs in very good condition with light surface scratches and minor discoloration to the metal sabot, consistent with age and use. The wooden frames of these chairs executed in beautifully selected wood with deep coloring to the figuring throughout. With chair design with elegant lines to the armrests of the front legs. The original upholstery retains the original vivid coloration and remains in superb condition. A rare offering of this distinguished and well-published chair and upholstery pairing in original condition, with significant exhibition history.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.