Rare Lacquered Bookcase Attributed To Guy Lefèvre, Maison Jansen - 1970

Rare and exceptional, this bookcase attributed to French designer Guy Lefevre for the prestigious Maison Jansen, consists of a lacquered enfilade topped by a set of glass shelves on a brass structure. Made with a bronze mordoré lacquer finish, this series was only produced to order, making it a particularly coveted piece today.
The perfect proportions, architectural design, brass base and structure, as well as the finely crafted pull handles, testify to exceptional refinement and rarely equaled manufacturing quality. The lacquer, sprinkled with gold dust, offers deep, vibrant shades of brown and burgundy, typical of Jansen's most luxurious creations.
The enfilade rests on an elegant brass plinth and opens with four doors revealing a mahogany interior. One of the compartments is fitted with three drawers, while the interior shelves are removable, allowing discreet and sophisticated modularity.
In excellent condition, this bookcase embodies the best of 1970s French design: clean lines, noble materials, sculptural allure and strong decorative presence. A rare, iconic piece, and a true collector's item for fans of Maison Jansen and luxurious modernism.

Guy Lefevre (1933-2018) was a French designer active mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, renowned for his work with the prestigious Maison Jansen. He developed a luxurious modernist style, blending geometric lines, architectural rigor and noble materials such as brass, chrome and smoked glass. His creations embody the French elegance of the time, while at the same time interacting with the international aesthetic of Mid-Century Modern. Today, his pieces have become highly sought-after icons of vintage design, prized for their timeless sophistication.

The Maison Jansen, founded in Paris in 1880 by Jean-Henri Jansen, is renowned for its refined eclecticism blending classical, modernist and exotic influences. Over the course of the XXᵉ century, it furnished the interiors of European and American elites, right up to the White House under Jacqueline Kennedy. In the 1950s-1970s, a new generation of designers - including Guy Lefevre - infused a luxurious modernist aesthetic of brass, sophisticated lacquers and architectural lines. Closed in 1989, Maison Jansen remains today an absolute symbol of French savoir-faire, and its creations are among the most sought-after pieces of XXᵉ century design.

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Era: 1970

Very Fine Condition

Delivery on quotation in France and internationally

Dimensions:
Width: 200 cm
Depth: 48 cm
Height: 205 cm

Reference: 558V
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