René Drouet, Pair Of Adjustable Floor Lamps, 1940

RENÉ DROUET (1925-2017)

Pair of adjustable floor lamps, France, circa 1940
Painted wrought-iron, new fabric shade remade from original model
Haut. min. 145 / max. 190 x Larg. 50 x Prof. 50 cm

Biography:

After studying at the Ecole Boulle, Drouet worked as an apprentice to master designer Maurice Dufrene at Galeries Lafayette. He then worked for DIM (Décoration Interieure Mobilier) and joined Jean Domin's workshop in 1929. With a solid knowledge of materials acquired during his years as an apprentice, he had the ability to supply furniture and create a complete interior. Drouet was a true enthusiast of the Art Deco style, transporting it, albeit in the French style of the '40s, into the post-war period. Among his achievements was a top-floor apartment in a mansion in the Parc Monceau for Charles Boyer and Pat Paterson.