Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904) - Lot 661

Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904) Les Trois-Épis" chair from the salon known as "Les Champs", model created in 1898, in molded and carved walnut with a straight back, hollowed out and carved with three ears of wheat, and a rounded top. Corner legs with saber back and scrolled front. Seat upholstered in green shorn velvet. Signed with Gallé hot-iron on the central ear of wheat. H. 111.5 cm - W. 44.5 cm - D. 47.5 cm AM History: the "Les Champs" salon was presented at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition. An identical chair is in the collections of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris (inv. OAO 5971). Bibliography: Émile Gallé, "Le Mobilier contemporain orné d'après la nature", Revue des arts décoratifs, Paris, 1900, model referenced and reproduced on p. 333. Marc Bascou, Marie-Madeleine Massé & Philippe Thiébaut, Musée d'Orsay Catalogue sommaire illustré des arts décoratifs, Paris, Réunion des musées nationaux, 1988, model referenced and reproduced p.107.