PAD LONDON
October 2024 | London – UK
Jacques Lacoste gallery is pleased to announce its participation in PAD London 2024 which will take place from 8 to 13 October 2024.
On the gallery booth the visitors will have the opportunity to discover some of the most emblematic pieces of French 20th-century history of decorative arts. The selection will reflect the wealth and diversity of inspiration which nurtured designers and artists’ production over the decades. For this year’s edition the selection will focus on Jean-Michel Frank, Alberto Giacometti, Diego Giacometti and Jean Royère.
Amongst the pieces on display will be an exceptional and rare Frogs Console by Diego Giacometti in patinated bronze and glass signed and monogramed “DIEGO DG” (circa 1984).
Also on show will be pieces designed by Alberto Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank : a “Scottish” model lamp by Alberto Giacometti in plaster and leather (circa 1934-35) bearing the “JM Frank Made in France” stamp which originally belonged to Jean-Michel Frank himself, as well as a Woman with two birds medallion (circa 1938), a low relief in plaster which once adorned the screening and ball room designed for Baron Roland de L’Espée.
The gallery will also present a tall side cabinet by Jean-Michel Frank (circa 1925) in mahogany and Madagascar rosewood whose doors are lined with shagreen patinated in caviar gray, bearing the stamp Chanaux & pelletier as well as an oak and cotton sofa (circa 1939), as well as a “Big Bird Bullfight” vase by Pablo Picasso for Madoura in ceramics with white, red and black glaze (designed on 22 June 1953 and executed in an edition of 25) stamped and numbered “Madoura Plein Feu Edition Picasso 3”.
Finally the gallery will present a set of pieces by Jean Royère including a Sphere coffee table in gilded metal and marble (circa 1954), purchased from the descendants of the first owner, Greek Teeth model nesting tables in gold patinated metal and partly mirrored glass top (circa 1955), an ash sofa (circa 1940) from the collection of Monsieur L, who was an architect and friend of Jean Royère, a piece acquired from his descendants. Also on display will be some lights, such as a spectacular Jacques chandelier (circa 1950) and a Persian floor lamp with seven arms in black painted metal (circa 1960).