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Jean Prouvé, set of six ‘Métropole’ chairs, no. 305, estimated at €80,000-€120,000 ($87,090-$130,635) at Piasa.

Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Jean-Michel Frank showcased at Piasa March 20

PARIS — Fine quality and an eye for great design characterize the 210 lots coming up for bid at Piasa on Wednesday, March 20. Its French Design sale features some of the 20th century’s brightest talents, and the catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a modern-day Renaissance man who was largely self-taught. His career spanned architecture and industrial design, as well as structural and furniture design. It is said that his greatest achievement was taking his background in manufacturing and bringing it to architecture without erasing the importance of a building’s aesthetics. His furniture designs are coveted today, as seen in this set of six no. 305 Metropole chairs. They descend directly from Prouvé’s personal collection, and were made in 1950. They are estimated at €80,000-€120,000 ($87,090-$130,635).

A titan of French design, Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) is represented by 23 lots in Piasa’s sale. Built between 1955 and 1962, this Nuage wall-mounted bookshelf is made of lacquered metal and wood and measures 6ft in length. It is estimated at €60,000-€90,000 ($65,320-$97,980).

Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941) is considered a major French figure in Art Deco, but differed from his peers through his use of exotic veneers and natural patterns, such as snake and sharkskin. This parchment-clad wooden desk dates to 1930 and is nearly 60in in width. Its estimate is €70,000-€90,000 ($76,205-$97,980).

Marc du Plantier (1901-1975) is represented by a pair of 35in-square coffee tables made in 1963. Built with patinated iron and stained glass, they were first marketed in an Artedecor Los Angeles commercial flyer as ‘no. 24.’ The pair is estimated at €30,000-€40,000 ($32,660-€43,545).