André Arbus, pedestal table
André Arbus (1903-1969)
Pedestal table
Circa 1940
Elegant tripod pedestal table in varnished wood.
The base features a spacer shelf underlined by a slender baguette.
The overall shape of the piece is reminiscent of a Athenienne, standing on three curved legs.
The circular top is adorned with a radial marquetry motif.
Height 53 cm (20 3⁄4 in) - Diameter 38 cm (15 in)
Provenance:
- Appartment decorated by André Arbus alongside Vadim Androusov & Henri Parayre, for one of his friends, circa 1940, Toulouse, France.
Literature:
- André Arbus, Architecte décorateur des années 40, par Yvonne Brunhammer, éd. Norma, Paris, 2003, pp 59, 107 for similar pieces.
- Archives André Arbus, Galerie Chastel-Maréchal, for similar pieces.
