Le Bon Marchè Staircase Railing 14 Rails, 2 Newel - Mar 28, 2015 | Guernsey's In Ny
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LE BON MARCHÈ STAIRCASE RAILING 14 RAILS, 2 NEWEL

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LE BON MARCHÈ STAIRCASE RAILING 14 RAILS, 2 NEWEL
LE BON MARCHÈ STAIRCASE RAILING 14 RAILS, 2 NEWEL
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LE BON MARCHÈ STAIRCASE RAILING 14 RAILS, 2 NEWEL POSTS, 2 CONNECTORS C. 1925. These extraordinary decorative railings once lined the central stairway of Paris’ Bon Marché and matched the railings on the first floor balcony. They bear the original doré (gold wash) over brass. The railings were crafted by Edgar Brandt and exude the Art Deco aesthetic.

Dimensions may vary slightly from piece to piece; does not include original rail cap. Interested parties are urged to make an appointment through Guernsey’s to view the staircase in its entirely at Urban Archaeology’s location on Franklin Street.

H 32" x W 23" (individual section), angle of rise 26.º

Literature: Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork, New York, 1999, p. 101.
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LE BON MARCHÈ STAIRCASE RAILING 14 RAILS, 2 NEWEL

Estimate $80,000 - $120,000
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Starting Price $40,000
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