Pierre PAULIN (1927–2009) - Lot 44

Pierre PAULIN (1927–2009) Rare “Élysée” dining table, 1968. Features a circular glass top mounted on a four-legged, ribbed base made of white-lacquered cast aluminum. H.: 71 cm; D.: 120 cm. Glass thickness: 2 cm. Produced by Mobilier International. Slight chips on the glass, signs of wear, and chipped paint. Our example is a prototype produced by Mobilier International prior to the small series produced by Alpha International. Bibliography: Exhibition catalog, *Pierre Paulin Designer*, Archibooks, 2007; similar model reproduced on p. 214. Anne Chapoutot, *Pierre Paulin: A Universe of Forms*, Éditions Du May, 1992, a comparable model reproduced on p. 100. The Mobilier National Research and Design Studio (1964–2000): A Plea for Contemporary Furniture, exhibition catalog, National Tapestry Gallery, Beauvais, March 25–September 15, 2001, comparable model reproduced on p. 49. Nadine Descendre, *Pierre Paulin: The Man and His Work*, Albin Michel, 2014; a similar model is reproduced on p. 148. Cloé Pitiot, *Paulin*, exhibition catalog, Centre Georges Pompidou, May 11–August 22, 2016; a similar model is reproduced on p. 95.