The Circa EditThe Modernist Garden: 12 Pieces We Would Live With
Twelve lots from Escape to the Modernist Garden, chosen for what they do to a real terrace rather than for what they would fetch.
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Description
Rare French outdoor bench by Rene Malaval, executed in perforated painted metal with a graceful continuous structure. The restrained industrial construction and airy perforated surfaces exemplify the sophisticated functionalism of postwar French garden furniture.
Dimensions
| Measurement | in | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 28.5 in | 72 cm |
| Width | 79 in | 201 cm |
| Depth | 27 in | 69 cm |
| Seat Depth | 15 in | 38 cm |
| Seat Height | 16 in | 41 cm |
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and evidence of outdoor use. Outdoor pieces vary with patina, discoloration and minor imperfections.
Provenance
France
About the designer
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active 1950s · French · Postwar Garden
French welder who turned surplus perforated steel into public bench and terrace furniture, and gave postwar French gardens their look.
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Result
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