Pair of Armchairs Rosewood, Leather Bronze par Jean Pascaud

Pair of armchairs in rosewood and bronze with leather upholstered by Jean Pascaud, resting on bronze hoof feet. France: circa 1950 As the 1930s pressed on, and Pascaud’s reputation grew, he exhibited less and less frequently. By the time he secured the Grand Prix at the International Exposition of 1937 he had traded in exhibiting almost entirely for private commissions and comprehensive decorative projects. In 1934 he decorated the Dieppe suite of the ocean liner The Normandy. Next he took on another ocean liner, The Pasteur. In 1937 Pascaud was commissioned to redecorate the offices of the French Ministry of Education. Jean Zay, then Minister of Public Education, was so impressed with Pascaud’s work that he commissioned the designer to redo his offices at the Rochechouart Hotel in Paris.

width

22 in.

height

37.5 in

depth

24.5 in.

Circa 1950