Armoire in Teak and Woven Rattan, France, 1960

A study in restraint and texture, this tall, singular armoire rises like a quiet monolith—its façade defined by a single woven plane set flush within a clean oak frame. The silhouette is austere, but the material language is tactile and luminous: a soft interplay of light gliding across the chevron-patterned rattan, anchored by the satin warmth of honeyed wood.

Crafted in France circa 1960, the piece reflects a convergence of modernist discipline and vernacular craft. It recalls the sensibility of postwar French ateliers that embraced natural fibers and honest materials, following the path laid by designers such as Audoux-Minet and Charlotte Perriand. Here, woven rattan transcends the merely decorative—it becomes structural, almost architectural, a woven field that breathes and filters light like a screen.

The joinery is discreet, the proportions rigorous. The vertical format—tall, narrow, and spatially efficient—suggests it was conceived for modest urban interiors or chambres de bonne, where verticality becomes an elegant necessity. The interior is unlined and unadorned, echoing the raw simplicity of its exterior.

Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina.

This is a functional totem: elemental, light, and disciplined. It offers quiet storage, but more so, it offers rhythm and calm to a room.

Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.