October 9, 2020

Raoul Guys metal and rattan wall shelf - Sold

Mid century rattan and wrought iron wall shelf with coat hooks attributed to Raoul Guys, France circa 1960

Price: SOLD

Date: 1960s

Dimensions: 25cm h x 60cm w x 21cm d

Medium: rattan and steel

Architect/Designer: Raoul Guys

Condition: Rattan a bit tired in places, structurally sound, ready to use

Stock no: 2207

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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