"robert Goossens" Wheat Ear Coffee Table For Coco Chanel, 1970s

Coffee table composed of an oval glass top by Robert Goossens Resting on a patinated metal base representing a sheaf of wheat Tied in the center by a twisted tie Icon of 20th century design Width 1m20 / Depth 60 cm / Height 46 cm I am at your disposal for any further information Robert Goossens (1927-2016) was a goldsmith jeweler who trained in workshops working for Cartier. He worked as an independent craftsman and in the 1950s began making jewelry for Gabrielle Coco Chanel. He also worked for Hermès, Dior, Balenciaga and other big names in fashion. For Chanel he created not only jewelry but also furniture and chandeliers, inventing an incredible repertoire of forms that marked the decorative arts of the 1960s and 1970s, such as the table depicting an ear of wheat. He also collaborated with the Maison Saint-Laurent from the mid-1970s for which he also created numerous pieces of jewelry.