Pair of "Persane" Sconces
Jean Royère
This pair of sconces in gilded metal is composed of three curved arms. Each branch with a non-original conical lampshade. Good original condition; the patina has been touched up to restore its brightness. New electrical system.
Jean Royère
Supported by an increasingly international clientele, Royère expanded internationally after World War II. Royère was already a famous interior designer in France in the 1940’s when he met Nadim Madjalani, a Lebanese architect.
He opened an office in Cairo, Egypt in 1946, quickly followed by one in Beirut, in association with Majdalani.
During the course of Royère frequent visits to Lebanon, a profound friendship between the two men naturally evolved, and Majdalani responded by being able to introduce numerous prospective clients; together they completed several successful projects like the Beirut luxury hotels "Le Capitole" or "St George".
With the construction in 1955 of Majdalani "L’atelier" gallery on Avenue Sleiman-Boustani, Royère now had a vitrine through which he could continually exhibit his new design, until his retirement in the mid 1960’s.
