Jules Deroubaix

ébène de Macassar, haut dossier droit à oreilles, accotoirs à manchettes plates galbées ; pose sur quatre pieds olive en bronze doré

Colours are lighter than on catalogue illustration, with more variety and details of veins in the Macassar ebony. Good overall condition. Reupholstered. A few scratches over the entire surface, especially along the armrests. A few minor dents over the entire surface, consistent with normal use and age. Light disjunction of the edges in the upper right corner. A small loss to the back of the lower corner, above right foot, along approx. 2x1 cm. Oxydizing to the bronze feet, which present some light scratches. The upholstery is in very good condition with a few marks and light traces of wear, consistent with use
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Jules Deroubaix entre en 1926 dans l’atelier d’Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann rue d’Ouessant, et devient son ébéniste privilégié, grâce à ses qualités d’exécution et sa remarquable efficacité. A partir de 1931, il devient l'intermédiaire entre Ruhlmann, les dessinateurs et les ateliers. Ruhlmann n’étant pas ébéniste lui-même, il s’appuie sur les talents du praticien pour améliorer l’équilibre de ses meubles. Après la mort de Ruhlmann en 1933, Jules Deroubaix développe ses propres créations aux proportions élégantes et harmonieuses où se révèle l’influence de Ruhlmann. Les archives de sa collaboration avec Ruhlmann sont conservées au Musée des Années Trente à Boulogne-Billancourt.

Jules Deroubaix started working in Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s workshop rue d’Ouessant in Paris in 1926 where he became Ruhlmann’s favourite cabinet-maker, thanks to his flawless craftsmanship and outstanding performance. In 1931, he became the intermediary between Ruhlmann, the design studio and the workshops. Since Ruhlmann was not a cabinet-maker himself he used his practitioner’s talent to develop workable solutions for his designs. After Ruhlmann’s death in 1933, Jules Deroubaix developed his own creations, with elegant and harmonious proportions influenced by Ruhlmann. The archives of his collaboration with Ruhlmann are in the collections of the Musée des Années Trente, Boulogne-Billancourt.