Pair of Jean-Michel Frank Console Tables
Additional information
| Additional Information | The pair was examined by the Comite Jean-Michel Frank in New York in April 2026. In a letter dated May 4, 2026, file 2026/2281, the Committee states that the construction is consistent with authentic furniture produced by the authorized manufacturer Comte in Argentina and concludes that the pair is an authentic work by Jean-Michel Frank made by Comte in Argentina. The purchaser will receive the original document signed by Thierry Spitzer, President of the Comite Jean-Michel Frank. A pair of this model with rattan cane tops is documented by Sotheby's, Paris, 11.14.2024, Lot 35, and dated circa 1928-1929. Provenance: Comte, Buenos Aires, acquired by Jacques Albelda , 1937 | Elvira Albelda, New York | Thence by descent to the present owner. References: Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux, Leopold Diego Sanchez, p. 221; Jean-Michel Frank: L'etrange luxe du rien, Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, p. 314; Jean-Michel Frank: Un decorateur dans le Paris des annees 30, Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, p. 90. |
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| Artist/Designer/Manufacturer | Jean-Michel Frank (French, 1895-1941) for Comte (Argentina) |
| Condition (Policy) | very good, patina and some minor loss to finish to metal, wear/discoloration to rattan canework, wear consistent with age and light use |
| Dimensions | each: 30"h, 39.25"w, 10.5"d |
| Marking(s); notes | no marking(s) apparent; 1937 (purchased) |
| Materials | black iron, wood, rattan canework |
| Shipping (Policy) | Complimentary shipping within the continental U.S.; buyer-arranged shipping for all other destinations. |
$95,000
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