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French Mid-Century Brutalist Fireside Chair, Christian Durupt Style

$495
£373.12
€436.41
CA$700.62
A$713.34
CHF 410.82
MX$8,595.17
NOK 4,767.57
SEK 4,810.18
DKK 3,261.96

About the Item

Solid wood fireside chair in the style of Christian Durupt, France, circa 1950. The hexagonal seat, faceted at its perimeter, sits atop four outward-splaying tapered legs. A tall plank back rises from the seat, secured in place by wood wedges, a construction detail that is both structural and visually assertive. Carved cutouts appear near the top of the back and at its base where it meets the seat, lending the piece a handled, almost totemic quality. The design draws from a long tradition of French folk seating while translating it through a Modernist, Brutalist lens. The result is a chair that reads as simultaneously archaic and forward-looking, a quality associated with the work of Durupt and his contemporaries working in regional France during the postwar period. The wood wedge joinery, rather than being hidden, is presented as a deliberate formal element. The chair is in original condition with age-appropriate wear consistent with its age and use.
  • Similar to:
    Christian Durupt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 12.325 in (31.31 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)Seat Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950's
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. light wood refinishing.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: S527 FSH1stDibs: LU922451104052

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