Black Dining Chairs by Jacques Dworczak and Pierre Jeanneret, 1955, Set of 12

Pierre Jeanneret ‘Black’ Dining Chairs Set of 12 Certificate by Jacques Dworczak 1955.

Sublime and rare set of twelve Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-010101L ‘Black’ Office or Dining Chairs Chandigarh Circa 1955, the chairs are fully certified and authenticated by Jacques Dworczak the worlds leading authority on Pierre Jeanneret furniture, also known as ‘Fauteuil En Teck’ finished in black lacquered teak with seat and backrest in braided cane work, the Jeanneret signature ‘Compass’ style double sided flat profiled leg assembly with the inverted ‘V’ leg assembly connected by two stretchers also supporting the armrests, the slightly slanted, and curved backrest, attached to the seat by two small supports at the bottom.

The unique black lacquered Chandigarh furniture was designed as a protective measure and for easier cleaning, it was therefore mainly found in cafeterias and university restaurants, as well as medical and hospital centres, these chairs have been fully restored in Chandigarh whilst importantly retaining all original markings and patina, as always the cane work is new, the chairs will come with a set of new cushions, as with all of our Pierre Jeanneret furniture these chairs will come with a complete set of pre restored images showing originality and authenticity, we will also supply a certificate of authenticity by Jacques Dworczak.

Provenance: Restaurants university housing at Panjab University, sector 14 and restaurants administrative buildings in Chandigarh, sector 1.

About:
Jacques Dworczak
Jacques Dworczak has always had a passion for art and became in 1992 an undisputed expert who has lent his skills and knowledge in terms of customs, legal and insurance matters. His need for discovery as well as his inexhaustible research for new challenges, naturally led him to extraordinary missions like the acquisition of the liner France to sell all the hidden treasures at Artcurial auction sale house in Paris in 2009.

Then, after many trips and years of exploration, researches and critics, he managed to build one of the most beautiful collections of the Chandigarh furniture in the world created by Le Corbusier and his cousin
Pierre Jeanneret.

He is a multifaceted man, generally unknown and often poorly known, Jacques Dworczak belongs to these characters that we sometimes read about in some novels.
Thanks to his great knowledge in art and more particularly regarding the french Haute Epoque, the XIXth century until the At Nouveau, Art Deco and more recently design…without forgetting Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Pablo Picasso! Mainly because of his philosophy of life: challenge is the basis of pleasure and pleasure is the life engine.

Author of: Jeanneret Chandigarh - Jacques Dworczak

Condition: All chairs have age related wear, knocks, marks and splits, each piece will have its own character and markings, all chairs have been lightly restored and will have been oiled and waxed, joints will be strengthened and made solid, cane work will always be renewed and in perfect condition as will cushions and upholstery, each item will be unique and each piece will not be exactly the same as the next, the patina may slightly vary as these items date from the 1950s, each chair will be slightly +/-different in size due to being original.

Dimensions:
Width 20” / 51cm
Depth 18.5” / 47cm
Height 30.5” / 77cm
Floor to seat: 17.5” / 44cm
Floor to Arm: 25.5” / 65cm