LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Kingwood-veneered oak, bronze.

Size Notes:

39 x 85 x 81 in. (99.1 x 215.9 x 205.7 cm)

Edition:

Interior of foot board branded Ruhlmann, 1932 and with Atelier A medallion mark.

Description:

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Condition:

The kingwood-veneered surfaces present with scattered fine scratches, scuffs, shallow indentations, and a few nicks. There are several restorations to the proper right section of the headboard, which are visually unobtrusive and do not detract from the overall appearance. The bronze hardware presents with minor oxidation consistent with age. The mattress opening measures 61 1/2 x 77 1/2 in. (156.2 x 196.9 cm). Please note that this bed requires a custom mattress and is lacking the supporting hardware for the mattress platform.

Literature:

Florence Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, New York, 1984, p. 91 for a similar example
Florence Camard, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, New York, 2011, p. 180 for a similar example

Provenance:

Roberto Polo, Paris<br />Ader Tajan, Paris, "Collection Roberto Polo," November 7, 1991, lot 104<br />Private collection, Colorado, acquired from the above <br />Phillips, New York, "Design Day Sale," December 13, 2018, lot 195<br />Acquired from the above by the present owner