Gérard Philipe Writing Table
1952
The Gérard Philipe writing table was one of the first creations of Jules Wabbes in the early 1950s. It is a contemporary adaptation of the 18th-century bureau plat, featuring the typical three drawers beneath a wooden top. This new design was noticed and awarded internationally with a silver medal in 1957 at the XI Triennale in Milan.
Three drawers or spaces left empty or equipped with Perspex were provided under the shelf. T-shaped metal legs are screwed to the structure. Their spindle silhouette gives the whole, designed as a small architecture, a light appearance.
Jules Wabbes, who had been a Comédien Routier during the Second World War, remained connected to the world of theater. He met the actor Gérard Philipe, who bought him a desk. The writing desk was then
renamed in honor of the great French actor.
Reference
GPWT
Price
(excluding VAT)
Upon Request
Finishes
Blond Walnut
Steel
Dimensions
Length: 1580 mm / 62.20"
Width: 740 mm / 29.13"
Height: 770 mm / 30.31"
Weight: 45 kg / 99 lbs
Approximate Lead Time (number of weeks):
15
Payment Terms:
- Deposit. 50% to be paid with the order.
- Balance. 50% to be paid before delivery.
Manufactured and assembled by hand in Belgium.
General Decoration is the sole holder of the licenses and designs for the production of the original objects created by Jules Wabbes.
Jules Wabbes by General Decoration, the only original since 1969.