An English mahogany sofa, second half 19th century, the modern cotton upholstery by Madeleine Castaing (1894-1992)
Auction Closed
October 6, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
resting on four turned legs, with a removable backrest and foldable armrests, the upholstery with floral and animal motifs on pink background, with four cushions
Haut. 83 cm, larg. 160 cm, prof. 80 cm ; Height 32 ¾ in, width 63 in, depth 31 ½ in
Galerie Madeleine Castaing, Paris
E. Evans Eerdmans, Madeleine Castaing, 2017, p. 136 (ill.).
Madeleine Castaing was simultaneously an interior decorator, antique dealer, and patron whose flamboyant and poetic style—combining boldness, culture, and theatricality—revolutionized French interior design and left a lasting mark on the international design scene. A former silent film actress, nicknamed the “French Mary Pickford,” she quickly abandoned the stage to devote herself to high-end decoration.
Her Parisian boutique, located on Rue Jacob/Boulevard Rue Bonaparte, became an iconic hub of the post-war decorative arts scene. Approached by figures such as Jean Cocteau, Marc Chagall, Picasso, and Erik Satie, she influenced their work and interior designs—most notably Cocteau’s decoration in Milly-la-Forêt.
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