Guéridons by André Arbus
André Arbus (1903-1969)
Pair of “Flèches” guéridons
Painted/gilded iron and sheet metal, mirrored glass
France, 1940s
Dimensions:
19.5 in. (49.5 cm) H (overall)
19 in. (49 cm) H (top surface)
15 in. (38 cm) D
Pair of “Flèches” guéridons
Painted/gilded iron and sheet metal, mirrored glass
France, 1940s
Dimensions:
19.5 in. (49.5 cm) H (overall)
19 in. (49 cm) H (top surface)
15 in. (38 cm) D
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André Arbus (1903-1969) was born into a two generation cabinetmaking family. After attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse, he worked as an independent designer and architect, setting up a Paris workshop in 1932, where, like Jules Leleu and Jacques Ruhlmann, he worked in a refined and rigorous mode, designing furniture with elegant and somewhat mannered lines.
Arbus introduced these tables in his “Chambre d’une jeune fille peintre” display at the 1947 Salon des artistes decorateurs. It stands as a this model is a wonderful example of Arbus’ talent for blending Classicism with modern design with inimitable elegance and wit. The downward facing arrows symbolize the return of peace after the Second World War, and the general tone is one of almost weightless ebullience. Literature:
   
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