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wooden dolls by alexander girard
by Alexander Girard, from Vitra.
wooden dolls by alexander girard
Design Alexander Girard, 1952
Solid firwood, hand painted
Made in Poland by Vitra
Alongside Charles and Ray Eames as well as George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the decisive figures in post-War American design. The focus of his broad oeuvre was on textile design, and a key source of inspiration for him was his passion for the popular art of South America, Asia and East Europe. The Wooden Dolls, which Girard created for his own home in Santa Fe and made himself, are likewise inspired by his own extensive collection of works of popular art. Half decorative element, half toy, the Wooden Dolls were originally intended only for personal use. Based on documents and originals found in the Girard Estate held by the Vitra Design Museum, the partly joyful, partly grim-looking company of dolls is now coming out as a limited edition as a charming enhancement to any interior.
Alexander Girard was educated in Europe as an architect. Returning to the United States in 1932, his designs defined a new kind of "opulent modernism," a look that became synonymous with 1960s America. His pioneering work in fabric design as well as his innovative commercial and residential interiors, captivated the public with their theatricality. Girard described himself as "a reasonable and sane functionalist, tempered by irrational frivolity."
Each doll is delivered with a brochure in a high-quality, printed wooden box.
doll #1: 2" d | 1.5" w | 10.75" h *feathers may be different than pictured
doll #2: 1.75" d | 3" w | 7.25" h
doll #3: 3.25" d | 1.75" w | 5.75" h
doll #4: 3.25" d | 1.75" w | 10.6" h
doll #5: 2" d | 1.5" w | 10.6" h
doll #6: 2.75" d | 1.75" w | 6.9" h
doll #7: 1.75" d | 1.5" w | 12" h
doll #8: 2.75" d | 1.6" w | 8.25" h
doll #9: 1.75" d | 2.4" w | 8" h
doll #10: 1.75" d | 3" w | 6.25" h *feathers may be different than pictured
doll #11: 3" | 1.75" | 7.75" h
doll #12: 1.75" d | 3.25" w | 7" h
doll #13: 1.75" d | 2.75" | 6.9" h
doll #14: 1.75" d | 2" w | 10.25" h
doll #15: 1.75" d | 2.75" w | 6" h
doll #16: 1.4" d | 1.75" w | 9.9" h
doll #17: 1.25" d | 2.75" w | 5.75" h
doll #18: 1.9" d | 2.9" w | 6" h
doll #19: 1.9" d | 3" w | 6" h
doll #20: 1.75" d | 2" w | 9.25" h
doll #21: 1.9" d | 3" w | 7.25" h
doll #22: 1.4" d | 1.25" w | 9.25" h
Solid firwood, hand painted
Made in Poland by Vitra
Alongside Charles and Ray Eames as well as George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the decisive figures in post-War American design. The focus of his broad oeuvre was on textile design, and a key source of inspiration for him was his passion for the popular art of South America, Asia and East Europe. The Wooden Dolls, which Girard created for his own home in Santa Fe and made himself, are likewise inspired by his own extensive collection of works of popular art. Half decorative element, half toy, the Wooden Dolls were originally intended only for personal use. Based on documents and originals found in the Girard Estate held by the Vitra Design Museum, the partly joyful, partly grim-looking company of dolls is now coming out as a limited edition as a charming enhancement to any interior.
Alexander Girard was educated in Europe as an architect. Returning to the United States in 1932, his designs defined a new kind of "opulent modernism," a look that became synonymous with 1960s America. His pioneering work in fabric design as well as his innovative commercial and residential interiors, captivated the public with their theatricality. Girard described himself as "a reasonable and sane functionalist, tempered by irrational frivolity."
Each doll is delivered with a brochure in a high-quality, printed wooden box.
doll #1: 2" d | 1.5" w | 10.75" h *feathers may be different than pictured
doll #2: 1.75" d | 3" w | 7.25" h
doll #3: 3.25" d | 1.75" w | 5.75" h
doll #4: 3.25" d | 1.75" w | 10.6" h
doll #5: 2" d | 1.5" w | 10.6" h
doll #6: 2.75" d | 1.75" w | 6.9" h
doll #7: 1.75" d | 1.5" w | 12" h
doll #8: 2.75" d | 1.6" w | 8.25" h
doll #9: 1.75" d | 2.4" w | 8" h
doll #10: 1.75" d | 3" w | 6.25" h *feathers may be different than pictured
doll #11: 3" | 1.75" | 7.75" h
doll #12: 1.75" d | 3.25" w | 7" h
doll #13: 1.75" d | 2.75" | 6.9" h
doll #14: 1.75" d | 2" w | 10.25" h
doll #15: 1.75" d | 2.75" w | 6" h
doll #16: 1.4" d | 1.75" w | 9.9" h
doll #17: 1.25" d | 2.75" w | 5.75" h
doll #18: 1.9" d | 2.9" w | 6" h
doll #19: 1.9" d | 3" w | 6" h
doll #20: 1.75" d | 2" w | 9.25" h
doll #21: 1.9" d | 3" w | 7.25" h
doll #22: 1.4" d | 1.25" w | 9.25" h
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Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard (1907 – 1993) affectionately known as Sandro, was an architect and a textile designer born in New York City and raised in Florence, Italy. A graduate of the Royal School of Architecture in Rome, Girard refined his skills in both Florence and New York. Girard is widely known for his contributions in the field of American textile design, particularly through his work for Herman Miller (1952 to 1975), where he headed the fabric and textile division and created fabrics for the designs of George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames. He also developed a highly sought-after furniture collection for Herman Miller in 1967, building on his designs for Braniff Airlines' lounge and office furniture.
Vitra is a Swiss company dedicated to improving the quality of spaces through the power of design. Product longevity is central to the company goal of sustainable development. Short lived styling is avoided in favor of classical pieces of furniture that can be used for decades, have several owners and end up as part of a collection.
wooden dolls by alexander girard
