The andré arbus collecTion 13
no. 7382
The L’Epoque Wall Unit speaks to both the designer’s early neoclassical work and his imaginative use of those
forms. André Arbus believed that the design of a fine home should ideally follow the plan for the furnishings;
however, that is generally the exception rather than the rule. An alternative might be furniture as architecture.
While the owner might view this item as a dry bar, humidor or pedestal, it is surely architecture—and a signature
Arbus design ultimately appearing in several variations. Circa 1938.
With a heavy base and forward columns, the design of this item draws from the vocabulary of French Directoire
furniture. The lead species is a polished Walnut. The contrasting drop front presents a glazed leather suggesting
parchment, and the interior is a highly figured Mozambique. A bronze mirror back and a concave base, also
in Mozambique, add a modern sense of lightness to an otherwise traditional look.
w 33" d 19.5" h 65.25"
walnut solids | mozambique veneers | bronze mirror
traditional brass hardware | chatain with parchment leather on door
l’ePoque wall unit
