GAROUSTE & BONETTI

GAROUSTE & BONETTI

Elizabeth GAROUSTE (Born 1949) & Mattia BONETTI (Born 1953)

Extremely Rare Set of Six Chairs – En Attendant les Barbares, France, 1992

An exceptionally rare and elegant complete set of six chairs designed by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, two of the most influential and imaginative figures in late twentieth-century French design.

Created in France in 1992 and edited by the legendary Parisian gallery En Attendant les Barbares, the chairs perfectly embody the distinctive aesthetic developed by Garouste and Bonetti during their celebrated collaboration. Their work challenged the conventions of modernism through sculptural forms, exceptional craftsmanship, luxurious materials and an imaginative approach that blurred the boundaries between furniture, decorative art and sculpture.

Each chair rests upon a beautifully executed base of hammered and gilt wrought iron, creating an elegant contrast with the seats and backs, which have been re-upholstered in blue leather.

The remarkable ironwork was executed by Pierre Basse, an accomplished French ferronnier and former ironworker for Diego Giacometti. This exceptional craftsmanship gives the chairs a particularly sculptural presence and connects them to the great tradition of French artisanal metalwork.

Each chair is individually stamped “BG.”

The provenance of the set is particularly noteworthy. The six chairs were purchased directly from the Galerie En Attendant les Barbares in Paris in 1992 and subsequently remained in a private Parisian collection.

As Garouste and Bonetti no longer work together, furniture created during their collaborative period represents a finite body of work. Finding an original and complete set of six chairs with such direct provenance is particularly desirable.

Measurements: 34 in. H × 15 3/4 in. W × 21 in. D.

Provenance: Private Collection, Paris, France. Acquired directly from Galerie En Attendant les Barbares, Paris, in 1992.

Other Garouste & Bonetti works are available in our collection.

Price : Upon Request

Materials / Techniques: Hammered gilt wrought iron and leather

Condition: Base in Original Condition, some marks. reupholstered in blue leather

Measurements: 34" H x 15 3/4" W x 21" Depth