The andré arbus collecTion 15
no. 7370
As with much of the designer’s early work, the Palais Cabinet draws from neoclassical furniture—and particularly
its architectural roots. This is once again furniture as architecture. At once ancient and abstract, this item was
presented at the Exhibition of Le Petit Palais of 1936. Three scant years before World War II, this was among the
last great shows, the end of a long creative feast, and the onset of many artists moving abroad. Circa 1936.
This cabinet features a stepped entablature top over an ebonized two-door facade. The case visually floats over a
deeply recessed plinth base. The lead species is Walnut, adding a subtle texture. A swagged rope pull, in cast brass
with an Antique Silver finish, can be found on several Arbus cabinets of the period, including one designed for his
daughter Madeleine.
w 52" d 21" h 35.25"
walnut solids and veneers | ebonized finish | antique silver leaf base finish
antique silver hardware finish | two adjustable shelves
PalaiS cabinet
