Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern Art & Design, 3 Sessions: Fall 2020

Sat, Oct 10, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 193

Rare & Large Serge Roche Sideboard/Commode

Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Serge Roche (French, 1898-1988)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: France; oak, antiqued mirrored glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 37.5"h, 99"w, 23"d
Additional Information: Cabinet has a pair of doors and two single doors, each revealing storage. Supports within could accommodate shelving (shelves are not present). All doors are keyed (replacement key is present). Please note that several images in the listing (including the opening photo) illustrate the cabinet with the dining table and chairs of the same provenance. "It is the most beautiful achievement of my father," Serge Roche's son declared in 2012 of the set comprised of dining table, sideboard/commode and ten dining chairs (lots 192-194) made in the late 1940s for the apartment of French actor Martine Carol. Known for her film roles as a seductress and for her tumultuous off-screen life, Carol was part of Paris society of the time. As shared by the consignor, French celebrities Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and others would have eaten dinner at the table. Provenance: Residence of Martine Carol, Paris, France | Private Collection, Brittany, France | Private International Collection.

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Condition

good, scratches primarily to top, some glass replaced, some wear and loss to finish to wood, some rear (wall-facing) panels lifting slightly, wear consistent with age and moderate use