High table 1935, by Adolphe Chanaux and Jean-Michel Frank, Editions Ecart International
France, circa 2000

Leather club chair, by Jean-Michel Frank, Editions Ecart International
France, circa 1932

Four garden chairs, by Jean-Michel Frank
France, circa 1925

Table ronde en placage de chêne sur bois massif, by Adolphe Chanaux and Jean-Michel Frank, Guerlin, Editions Ecart International
France, circa 1990

Biography

Jean-Michel Frank, France (1893-1941)

Jean-Michel Frank was a French interior designer known for his minimalist interiors decorated with furniture made with luxury materials, such as shagreen, mica and intricate straw marquetry. He had an eye for exotic patterns, particularly in veneers, including snake and shark skin. His work became widely known in the 1930s. He is known for being associated with the Art Deco movement.

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