Pair Of Candelabra Signed By Jean Després

JEAN DESPRÉS (1889-1980) Rare, elegant and important pair of five-light candelabra; four sconces and a central bobeche. Proofs made in silver metal. Each candelabra signed J. DESPRÉS.

-Dimensions: Height 38.5 cm Width 32 cm

-Signature:
Born in 1889, Jean Després is one of the most important participants in the Art Deco movement. Introduced by his father, Després began an apprenticeship with a goldsmith in Paris at a very young age and then took drawing lessons. This training allowed him to meet the main Cubist painters of the time, he notably met Braque with whom he would form very strong bonds. The young artist will be involved in military aviation workshops during the First World War, an experience which will have a profound impact on the creations to come. A genius jack of all trades, the designer is famous for having launched a new style in the field of jewelry. A mechanical vocabulary crowns his creations: from the connecting rod brooch to the cam bracelet, the artist takes us through an inventive universe in terms of the various shapes and materials he uses for his jewelry. Silver, silver-plated metal, hammered pewter make up its housewares, its goldwork and its avant-garde jewelry which are set with fine stones such as onyx, turquoise or lapis lazuli. An extraordinary sense of volume and modernity allows Després to be counted among the greatest Art Deco artists of his time. Every furniture object seems to have interested the creator. He leaves behind many quality pieces which are still very successful.

-Price: 11,500 euros

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