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03th Dec 2014Lot 31: The present piece of furniture is not an original sideboard no. 1307 "Pointe de Diamant". It has been made of pieces of an office wall unit which consisted of sideboards itself. The metal stand has been added.

Mahogany, wood, white lacquered, square steel bar
France, 1962
Design: Antoine Philippon (1930-1995) & Jacqueline Lecoq (born in 1935) – French architects and design couple
Execeuted by Erwin Behr, Germany
Model no. 1307 'Pointe de Diamant'
Back panel with various adhesive stamps
Height: 94 cm, 240 x 53 cm
Very good condition
Provenance: formerly property of Rudi Mischke, founder of the advertising agency Agir-Werbung
Sideboard in minimalistic design with four doors, characterized by its functionality and classic elegance

The architect couple Philippon & Lecoq designed this sideboard in1962, it was made in various executions and sizes. The plain and minimalistic design with its sophisticated doors is particularly captivating for its clear lines, high degree of functionality and subtle elegance. The simple box-shaped cube, veneered with mahogany, makes for an effective contrast with the white-lacquered doors. Tapered in pyramide shape manner, they make for a subtle, almost sculptural effect and a soft play of light and shade. The minimalistic construction calls reminiscence of Knoll designs and delivers proof of the designer's background in architecture.



The sideboard is 94 cm high and 240 x 53 cm wide and deep respectively. The sideboard is in very good condition with discernible traces of use and aging, such as minimal scratches. It was property of Rudi Mischke, founder of 'Agir-Werbung'.



Antoine Philippon (1930-1995) & Jacqueline Lecoq (born in 1935)

Antoine Philippon studied at the École Boulle and Jacqueline Lecoq at the l'ENSAD in Paris. They met in 1955 at the office of Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), who was friends with the greatest designers and architects of the generation, such as Pierre Guariche und Pierre Paulin. In 1956, they started their collaboration that lasted until 1995. The duo presented their works regularly at the Salon des Arts Ménagers and at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. They were represented at the world exhibitions in Brussels (1959) and Montreal (1967).

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