Jean Royère (1902-1981)

In cherry red, Jean Royère's iconic "Ours polaire" (Polar Bear) is even softer and more cozy, making you want to curl up on it.

Specially commissioned by a Parisian entrepreneur, this fainting couch offers Jean Royère’s signature creation a unique, appealing shape.

Two works by famous artists achieved the highest bids: Jean Royère’s polar bear sofa and Auguste Rodin’s Saint John the Baptist.

Pieces by this leading designer of the 1930s to 1950s are as popular as ever.

Yves Tanguy and Jean Royère, each stars in their own field, lit up the bidding with their organic forms.

The temptation was too strong to resist: what do you when you have around 60 pieces by Jean Royère (1902-1981), including some major ones? Hold an exhibition, of course.

No two of Jean Royère’s creations look alike—quite a feat given the designer’s prolific output in every genre, including the Liane lamp.

A table and chair from about 1950 attest to the geographical range of the French decorator's clientele, especially in North Africa.

This model illustrating the fluid, organic forms of Jean Royère is one of the French designer's iconic pieces, along with the Ours polaire (Polar Bear).

20th-century masters, starting with Jean Royère, will share the bill with a large group of some 60 works by Charles Lapicque, mainly from his family.