Lot 49 · Design
(1931-2021) Fauteuil "Elephant"Création en 1966, exemplaire circa 1985Edition Michel RoudillonSigné et numéroté 31/100Métal laqué, résine de polyester et fibre de verreH: 110,5cm.(43 5/16in.); L: 137cm.(53 15/16in.); P: 145cm.(57 1/16in.).A numbered 'Elephant' armchair by Bernard Rancillac in lacquered metal, polyester resin and fiberglass designed in 1966 and edited by Michel Roudillon circa 1985.
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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $4,372–$6,559
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Design, Paris, Avenue Hoche · 30 November 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-457050
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bernard Rancillac, BERNARD RANCILLAC (1931-2021) Fauteuil "Elephant"Création en 1966, exemplaire circa 1985Edition Michel RoudillonSigné et numéroté 31/100Métal laqué, résine de polyester et fibre de verreH: 110,5cm.(43 5/16in.); L: 137cm.(53 15/16in.); P: 145cm.(57 1/16in.).A numbered 'Elephant' armchair by Bernard Rancillac in lacquered metal, polyester resin and fiberglass designed in 1966 and edited by Michel Roudillon circa 1985. Bonhams, 30 Nov 2023, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-457050.
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Bernard Rancillac, BERNARD RANCILLAC (1931-2021) Fauteuil "Elephant"Création en 1966, exemplaire circa 1985Edition Michel RoudillonSigné et numéroté 31/100Métal laqué, résine de polyester et fibre de verreH: 110,5cm.(43 5/16in.); L: 137cm.(53 15/16in.); P: 145cm.(57 1/16in.).A numbered 'Elephant' armchair by Bernard Rancillac in lacquered metal, polyester resin and fiberglass designed in 1966 and edited by Michel Roudillon circa 1985. Bonhams, 30 Nov 2023, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-457050.
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From the same sale Design · Nov 2023
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