Charlotte Perriand

Galerie Christine Deigoni, Paris
Collection of Robert Rubin, New York
Sotheby's New York, Équipement Intérieur:  A Private Collection, December 18, 2004, lot 525
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Charlotte Perriand, Un Art de Vivre, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1985, pp. 52, 69 and 71 (for the model in the Les Arcs interiors)
Charlotte Perriand - Fernand Léger, une connivence, exh. cat., Musée National Fernand Léger, Biot, 1999, p. 37 (for the model in the Méribel chalet)

Overall in excellent condition. These sconces appear to have never been used. The white plastic frames are in excellent condition. This lot comprises three examples of each color reflector: red, gray, black and yellow. Each of the reflectors with white coloration the interior. Two of the black reflectors with minor evidence of adhesive residence. Each of the sconces with wiring to the reverse that appear original and have not been fitted with plugs. A wonderful design which can be oriented either vertically and horizontally.
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