No. 1619
The original Marsan Chair was first unveiled as part of Duquette’s unprecedented
one-man exhibition at the Pavilion de Marsan in the Louvre, Paris. He made several
of these charming slipper chairs and upholstered them in his own needlework
patterns, specially woven “watermelon” weaves, and quilted and sequined silks.
These chairs were chosen for some of Duquette’s interiors—including the homes
of Elsie de Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cummings, and photographer, author and
socialite Jean Howard Feldman. Inspired by Louis XV design, the chair sits low to
the floor—giving it a sculptural quality—with a generous-sized back and seat adding
to its commanding silhouette. The chair’s front and back are tightly upholstered
and surrounded by a wood frame with nailhead trim. A slightly crested seat cushion
is similarly detailed in nailhead trim and rests on an exposed wood base that
terminates to cabriole legs. Circa 1951.
w 26" d 24" h 28 ½"
finish option 1: pearl lacquer
finish option 2: silver gilt
finish option 3: coral lacquer with pink glaze
M AR SA N C H A I R
14 t h e s e l e c t e d w o r k s o f t o n y d u q u e t t e
Yellow
Angle@Y
Black
Angle@K
Magenta
Angle@M
Cyan
Angle@C
Warm Gray 4
Angle@K
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