October 9, 2020

Raoul Guys rattan trolley

1950s French “Table roulante” mid century French rattan and steel drinks trolley attributed to Raoul Guys.

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Price: 1250 GBP

Date: 1950s

Dimensions: 63cm h x 78cm w x 39cm d

Medium: rattan and steel

Architect/Designer: Raoul Guys (attrib.)

Condition: Very good vintage condition, minor losses, some staining to the top, structurally sound

Stock no: 2136

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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