Two X-Leg Upholstered Lounge Armchairs Pierre JEANNERET (1896-1967) [Model: PJ-SI-50-A] Armchairs in solid teak and cotton cloth. Backrest, seat and armrests slightly tilted. New upholstery with beige velvet. Double “X” leg assembly forming armrests at the top and connected by two central crosspieces under the seat. Detached, padded “roll”-type armrests. (Restorations, refinished and reupholstered). Dimensions DIMENSIONSHeight: 34.25 in / 87 cm.Length: 31.89 in / 81 cm.Depth: 34.65 in / 88 cm. (+/-) Artist or Maker Pierre JEANNERET Date Circa 1960 Condition Report Condition: Very Good (Please refer to department for Condition report) Exhibited REFERENCE - Similar Model at the Executives offices in administrative buildings in Chandigarh, sector 1. Other reference numbers for this model are: [CH010824] [PJ-010824]. Literature LITERATURE - Jacques Dworczak, “Catalogue raisonné du mobilier Jeanneret Chandigarh”, Assouline 2019, page 124 and 330, under reference number PJ-010824 - Eric Touchaleaume, Gerald Moreau, “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure, Design-Art-Architecture”, Paris, 2010, page 557, under reference number PJ-SI-50-A Provenance PROVENANCE - Acquired by a public Government Sale in Chandigarh - Private collection America Notes FOR SIMILAR MODEL SEE SALE - Christies in New York, “Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret from the Collection of Eric Touchaleaume”, similar model, sale on 5 June 2007, Lot 253 and Lot 255. - Wright Auction in Chicago, sale 8 June 2017, lot no 327, similar model but in beige suede. Sold as a pair. - Catalogue Hessink’s in Zwolle, sale 30 March 2021, lot no. 20.