October 8, 2020

Raoul Guys metal and rattan magazine holder - Sold

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Mid century rattan and wrought iron magazine holder attributed to Raoul Guys, France circa 1960

Price: SOLD

Date: 1960s

Dimensions: 43cm h x 43cm w x 20cm d

Medium: steel and rattan

Architect/Designer: Raoul Guys

Condition: Excellent

Stock no: 2199

Raoul Guys was a Parisian decorator who produced furniture typical of the style of the 50s. The structure of his quality furniture uses bent metal rods and lacquered with a wicker trim or with large cushions. The metal wire bases often have hairpin legs and are lacquered in black or color. Raoul Guys also used plywood as a table top, sometimes covered with a colored formica. Airborne produced his seats similar to the famous Papillon armchair by Hardoy . His clean, minimalist style is very similar to that of Mathieu Matégot. Its assumed that Guys worked with Matégot, who exhibited his tapestries in Guys' Galleries. Raoul Guys owned a Parisian boutique called "La Brouette", where he sold his rattan furniture, lighting and metalware.

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