Jean-Michel Frank

folding occasional table in oak, leather and metal, with two drawers
Branded CHANAUX AND Co, J.M.FRANK, MADE IN FRANCE and numbered 19503 on the underside

Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval, Paris
Private collection, Paris
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris

Jean-Michel Frank, Un décorateur dans le Paris des années 30, exhibition catalogue, Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint-Laurent, Paris, October 2, 2009 - January 3, 2010, illustrated p. 117

EN : Good overall condition. Several scratches of use and light scuffs scattered on the wood. Several small dents and small chips of wood, not visually distractive and consistent with age and use. On the unfold top, abrasion of the varnish on the wood on approximately 9 x 4 cm along one corner with some discolouration. The leather with scratches, some scuffs, some dents and a few small tears. On the unfold leather top, the leather at the junction is seriously worn with several tears and lacks of leather. //// FR : Bon état général. Plusieurs rayures d'usage et légères égratignures sur le bois. Plusieurs petits enfoncements et petits éclats sur le bois, peu visibles et cohérents avec l'âge et l'utilisation. Sur le plateau déplié, le vernis est abrasé sur environ 9 x 4 cm avec une légère décoloration. Le cuir présente des rayures, des égratignures, des enfoncements et quelques petites déchirures. Lorsque le plateau est déplié, le cuir à la jonction des deux plateaux est très usé avec plusieurs déchirures et des manques de cuir.
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