Jacques Quinet, living room set
Jacques Quinet (1918-1992)
Living room set
Circa 1948
Living room set composed by a sofa, a pair of armchairs and an ottoman.
The structure of these seats is made of sycamore
On the front, the "sheath-shaped" feet are set into gilde bronze hoofs. On the back, the feet are "saber-shaped".
Except these feet and the lower part, these seat are entirely covered with a clear fabric from Loro Piana.
The seats had thick removable cushions while the backs have a slightly "L-shaped" step, emblematic feature of Jacques Quinet’s work.
Sofa
Height 81 cm (31 3⁄4 in) - Lenght 193 cm (76 in) - Depth 65 cm (25 1⁄2 in)
Armchairs
Height 81 cm (31 3⁄4 in) - Width 78 cm (30 3⁄4 in) - Depth 79 cm (31 1⁄4 in)
Ottoman
Height 36 cm (14 1⁄4 in) - Width 50 cm (23 3⁄4 in) - Depth 35,5 cm (14 in)
Provenance:
- Mr. W. H. collection, Zurich, Switzerland
Literature:
- "Jacques Quinet", Mobilier et Décoration, Février 1948, pp. 34-38 for a similar model of the armchair
- Guitemie Maldonado, Jacques Quinet, Paris, 2000, p. 47, p. 76, p. 91 for a similar example of the ottoman
