Jean Royère, Pair of « Ours Polaire » armchairs

Jean Royère (1902-1988)

Pair of « Ours Polaire » armchairs
circa 1950

An iconic and highly sought-after pair of armchairs ‘Ours Polaire’, also known as ‘Boule’, reupholstered in orange velvet specially dyed for these pieces.
With a ‘ball-shaped’ form that is supple and plump, each armchair features an enveloping backrest that extends into wide armrests.
The filling consists of non-original animal hair.
Each armchair rests on four original cylindrical legs.

Height 73 cm (28 3/4 in) - Width 106 cm (41 3/4 in) - Depth 99 cm (39 in)

Provenance :
- Commission placed with Jean Royère for a residence in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Thence by descent.
- Acquis auprès de cette dernière par la galerie
- Acquired from the latter by the Chastel-Maréchal gallery.

Literature :
- Archives Jean Royère, Cabinet des Arts Graphiques, Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris : blueprint no.1331 bis dated from july 1952.
- « Jean Royère », P.-E. Martin-Vivier, éd. Norma, Paris, 2017, similar model reproduced p. 39, 157, 218, 219, 238 and 246.
- « Jean Royère », P.-E. Martin-Vivier, éd. Norma, Paris, 2002, similar model reproduced p. 143, 210, 211, 230 and 266.
- « Jean Royère, décorateur à Paris », Musée des Arts décoratifs, éd. Norma, Paris, 2000, similar model reproduced p. 51, 62 and 80.