639 - Jorj RUAL (1901–1986)

Jorj RUAL (1901–1986) Exceptional Art Deco table The base, shaped like “airplane wings” joined by a crossbar, and the rim of the tabletop are made of solid iroko; the tabletop is made of Rio rosewood veneer. Signed and dated “1943” with a hot iron under the tabletop. Workshop on Avenue du Mail, Rennes, 1943. Minor restorations; varnish redone to match the original Length 180 cm x Height 73 cm x Width 94 cm A cabinetmaker and instructor at the Rennes School of Fine Arts, Jorj Rual joined the Unvaniez Ar Seiz Breur in 1932. He helped design the Brittany Pavilion for the 1937 World’s Fair. He took over the family cabinetmaking workshop in 1935 and created furniture with clean lines, including this table, which resembles the designs of Alfred Porteneuve—whom he likely worked alongside in the workshops of interior designer Jacques Émile Ruhlmann during his training.