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The Beguiling Minimalism of Charlotte Perriand's Design

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A remarkable unseen private collection of design works by Charlotte Perriand is offered in Sotheby’s upcoming Important Design sale (17 December | Paris). In this video, find out how the renowned French designer crafted dedicated pieces for a house created by architect Pierre Debeaux. Discover the perfect execution of each design and see elegant minimalsim of Perriand’s art. Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

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17 December 2020 | 2:30 PM CET | Paris

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