167 - Jean ROYERE (1902–1981)

Jean ROYERE (1902–1981) Pair of "Eléphanteau" armchairs, high-back version with a curved wooden frame Reupholstered in beige velvet Model created in 1939; this example made around 1960 H: 92 cm / W: 72 cm / D: 73 cm Note: Model listed under number 1315 in the Jean Royère archives held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris History: An iconic model presented in 1939 at the Salon de la Société des artistes décorateurs and in the exhibition “De l’idée à la forme,” organized by the Porza Association at the Palais Galliera in Paris. Bibliography: -"Mobilier et Décoration," C. Chareyron, "Les Sièges," July 1960, similar model reproduced on page 8 -“Le Décor d’Aujourd’hui,” 1939, No. 34; a similar model is reproduced on the cover. -C. Opole, “Quartier libre de fantaisie,” *Mobilier et Décoration*, November 1958; a similar model is reproduced on page 9. -P. Passebon, Jean Royère, Mobilier, exhibition catalog, Galerie du Passage, Paris, October 22, 1992–January 15, 1993, similar model reproduced on pages 12 and 75. -Jean Royère, exhibition catalog, Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Paris, May 25–July 2, 1999, similar model reproduced on pages 4, 46, 78, and 81. -Jean Royère, Interior Designer in Paris, exhibition catalog, Musée des Arts Décoratifs-Norma, Paris, October 8, 1999–January 30, 2000; a similar model is reproduced on pages 16, 27, 36, 59, 60, 70–72, 115, 116–117, and 159. -J. Lacoste and P. Seguin, Jean Royère, Galerie Jacques Lacoste–Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris, 2012, Vol. 1, similar model reproduced on pages 84, 88, 98, 101, 103, 124, 126–129, 134–135, 172, 192, 269, 272; vol. 2, pp. 21, 47, 92–93, 266, and 268. -P.-E. Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Norma, Paris, 2017; a similar model is reproduced on pages 38, 174, 218, 226–227, 233, 257, and 281.