Set of 6 Joseph Savina dining chairs

Savina, Joseph, Dining chairs, France, 1950s

A set of six dinging chairs by Joseph Savina. The chairs are made of weathered oak and have a seating of woven straw. The backrest is decorated with a carved out motif of concentric circles.

Joseph Savina (1901–1983) was a woodworker, cabinetmaker and sculptor. He was a long-time friend and collaborator of Le Corbusier. He opened his workshop 'Atelier d’Art Celtique' in Tréguier in 1929, where he produced furniture in small series. Savina was part of the neo-regionalist 'Seiz Breur' ('seven brothers') movement in Brittany, which was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. The movement started in 1923 and was named after a Breton folk-tale. It mainly focused on the visual arts, but it also included writers and composers. Inspiration was drawn from Celto-Breton mythology and decorative motifs like the Celtic knot.

Ref:8597
Price:Price on request
Height:32.68 in / 83.0 cm
Width:15.75 in / 40.0 cm
Depth:16.54 in / 42.0 cm
Second Height:17.72 in / 45.0 cm