Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India Circa 1959

Magnificent set of mid twentieth century original Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk Model PJ-BU-08-A (Bureau En Teck) and Office Chair Model PJ-010101T (Fauteuil En Teck) Chandigarh India, circa 1959, each item is marked with inventory letters and numbers denoting designation, the student desk in solid teak with rectangular top with drop down sides supported by a pair of ‘Compass’ type flat profiled inverted ‘V’ legs united by a double stretcher to base,  the chair also known as the ‘Office Cane Chair’ in solid teak with seat and back rest with hand braided cane work, signature style ‘Compass’ double inverted flat profiled  ‘V’ leg assembly, with a slightly inclined curved backrest, the chair comes with a custom made buttoned seat cushion in brown velvet with cream piping, these items have been professionally and sympathetically restored in Chandigarh in accordance with original specifications whilst retaining all original marks, scuffs, dents and patina, as with all of our Pierre Jeanneret furniture these items will come with an extensive set of pre restoration images and certificates of authenticity, reserve now.

Provenance

Desk: Panjab University sector 14 college of architecture in sector 12and various educational buildings in Chandigarh.

Chair: University housing at Panjab University,  sector 14 and administrative buildings Chandigarh, India