“Crenaux” consoles by Jean Royère
Jean Royère(1902-1981)
Pair of “Crenaux” consoles
Gilded iron, marble
France, 1950s
Dimensions:
34.5 in. (88 cm) H
55 in. (140 cm) W
13.5 in. (34 cm) D
Pair of “Crenaux” consoles
Gilded iron, marble
France, 1950s
Dimensions:
34.5 in. (88 cm) H
55 in. (140 cm) W
13.5 in. (34 cm) D
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Jean Royère (1902-1981) studied the classics at Cambridge University, and initially worked as a banker before beginning his career as a decorator in 1931 working for a furniture manufacturer in Paris. In 1942, he set up his own office, soon becoming the grand master of decorating in Paris. He received prominent commissions abroad, with a number in the Middle East, such as the residences of King Farouk of Egypt, King Hussein of Jordan, and the Shah of Iran. He worked until retirement 1980, at which point he moved to Pennsylvania.
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