Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
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Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940

Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons by Raymond Subes, French Work, Circa 1940

Pair of modernist cast iron and wrought iron andirons. French work by Raymond Subes. Circa 1940.

Réf : FP-8956
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PRODUCT DETAILS

Dimensions en CM 18.5 x 32.5 x 34.5 cm
Dimensions en INCH 7.28 x 12.80 x 13.58 inch
Période 1930–1940
Style Modernism
Matériaux Bronze

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This exceptional pair of modernist andirons in cast iron and wrought iron is a significant work by Raymond Subes, one of the most celebrated French metalworkers of the twentieth century. Produced circa 1940, the pieces exemplify the rigorous geometric aesthetic and superb technical execution that made Subes the preeminent ferronnerie artist of his generation. The interplay of cast and wrought iron allows for a dialogue between mass and line, the solid cast bases supporting finely worked wrought iron uprights of architectural precision. Together, they form a pair of objects that are simultaneously functional, sculptural, and authoritative.

Raymond Subes (1891–1970) studied under Emile Robert and rapidly established himself as the foremost ironworker in France, receiving commissions for the grandest public and private projects of the Art Deco and Modernist eras. His metalwork graced the great ocean liners Normandie and Île de France, the interiors of the most prestigious Parisian hôtels particuliers, and the lobbies of major institutional buildings. Working in close collaboration with the leading architects of his day, Subes elevated decorative ironwork to a fully autonomous art form, and his pieces are today collected by major museums and private collectors worldwide.

This pair of andirons represents an opportunity of the highest order for the serious collector — the chance to acquire signed works by one of the indisputable masters of French decorative metalwork. Placed at a hearth, they transform the fireplace into a statement of refined modernist beauty. A monument of French savoir-faire in iron, and a piece of great historical and aesthetic significance.

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