Lot 199
  • 199

Michel Boyer

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Michel Boyer
  • Pair of Stools
  • stainless steel and leather

Provenance

Demisch Danant, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006

Literature

Les Assises du Siège Contemporain, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1968, p. 39
Anne Fourny, "Un événement dans le mobilier contemporain, l'acier inoxydable," Plaisir de France, January 1969, p. 49, no. 10
Francis Spar, Décoration Tradition et Renouveau, Paris, 1973, pp. 164 and 193
Anne Bony, Meubles et Décors des Années 60, Paris, 2003, p. 96
Patrick Favardin and Guy Bloch-Champfort, Les Décorateurs des Années 60-70, Paris, 2007, pp. 92-93

Condition

Overall in good condition. The metal with a few minor discolorations, surface scratches and minor abrasions consistent with age and use. The leather on the seats has been replaced and presents with some surface scratches, abrasions and staining consistent with age and use. One of the stools with a water stain to the center, measuring approximately 4 1/2 inches in diameter and with associated spots. The other stool with a dark stain of approximately 1 x 1/2 in. A very dynamic design which epitomizes the innovation of using steel in design In the late 1960s.
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.
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