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 French modernist set of chairs  made in the 1950's  by Mathieu Mategot , it is made with  his trademark bent metal rigitule adding a whimsical  effect .He designed furniture and object for  a short time , in 1960 he went back to painting and tapestry  work .He was with Prouvé, Perriand, Royère, Adnet, and the ceramist Georges  Jouve in development of various projects, one of the most renowned French  designers of this time.  This piece is made with his trademark perforated sheet  metal or "rigitule" which he invented and used  from 1953 to 1959. It was  protected by a patented copyright so there is no copy or look alike .The chairs have been recently professionaly   refurbished , you can see some of the old oxidation under the new coat of paint. This line of chair is documented by Patrick Favardin in the Norma Edition with multiple version. This version feature the original rigitulle with the dot and trefle on the backing .

Size  H.25  x W.24 in   x D.23 in , good original antique condition ,there is some scratches  from normal use   , if you are only looking for  nice pieces  with history it will  be perfect for you. 

I can be reach at the 310 994 6009 if you want more info , for shipping outside the US please contact me for pricing and condition

MATHIEU MATEGOT pair of metal armchair Copacabana rigitulle

$6,000.00Price
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    2017 Jean Camille For Style French Antiques 

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