20th Century Rattan Armchair

Rattan armchair, known as the “Emmanuelle” armchair. Width: 90 cm Height: 141 cm Depth: 60 cm
“A Polynesian throne as a birth certificate. This is the astonishing and noble origin of this armchair woven in natural rattan or wicker, which the 1970s would rename and then give it a completely different image. Originally, this seat inherited the name of the last Polynesian royal dynasty, as it was born under Pomare V, who reigned over Tahiti at the end of the 19th century. Rattan lace weaving, enveloping volumes and openwork peacock feather motifs (hence its English name of “Peacock armchair”), the original model is very similar to a majestic throne. The Pomare armchair appeared in cinema in the 1930s, but it was in 1974, with the success of the erotic film Emmanuelle directed by Just Jaeckin, that he will become famous”. Le Monde, April 13, 2020.