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Alain Delon Hollywood Regency Sofa for Maison Jansen
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This extraordinary sofa was born from the collaboration between the legendary French actor Alain Delon and the prestigious Maison Jansen, one of the most renowned Parisian furnishing houses of the twentieth century, with Italian distribution curated by Mario Sabot.
Produced in the early 1970s, this piece represents one of Delon’s rare incursions into the world of interior design — a natural extension of his charismatic personality and refined aesthetic. An absolute icon of European cinema and a symbol of masculine elegance, Delon transfers into the project the same tension between strength and sensuality that characterizes his cinematic interpretations.
The sofa, upholstered in the original fabric with a tone-on-tone tobacco-colored geometric pattern, stands out for its enveloping and sculptural form, almost like a wave or a shell, in which every curve is designed to merge comfort and theatricality. The fan-shaped backrest, opening like a scenic drapery, is a clear reference to the cinematic and glamorous dimension of the period, as well as to the idea of refuge intime that permeated Parisian interior design of those years.
Maison Jansen, famous for having furnished royal palaces, presidential residences, and high-society homes between Paris, London, and Buenos Aires, found in Delon an unexpected yet perfectly coherent interpreter of its aesthetic philosophy: uniting classicism, theatricality, and modernity into a single vision.
Distributed in Italy by Mario Sabot, this sofa was part of a luxury collection that testified to the growing cross-contamination between cinema, fashion, and design. Today it stands as a rare witness to a moment when movie stars became true curators of style, and furnishings, like garments, participated in the construction of myth.
The piece is completed by the original metal plaque “AD Alain Delon”, a sign of authenticity and belonging to a limited production.
Product Name: Alain Delon sofa for Maison Jansen
Designer: Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, distributed by Mario Sabot
Year of Design: Early 1970s
Style: Hollywood Regency / French glamour of the 1970s
Main Materials: Wooden structure, original padding, upholstery in tone-on-tone tobacco-colored geometric patterned fabric, original metal plaque “AD Alain Delon”
Distinctive Design: Enveloping and sculptural form inspired by a wave or a shell, with fan-shaped backrest and scenic drapery that merge comfort and theatricality, reflecting the sensuality and expressive strength typical of Alain Delon.
Dimensions: Height 82 cm Length 170 cm Depth 90 cm
Comfort: Deep seat and enveloping backrest for soft and welcoming support.
Typical Use: Representative living rooms, luxury environments, spaces dedicated to relaxation and conversation.
Design Icon: Rare incursion of Alain Delon into interior design, symbol of the meeting between cinema, fashion, and furnishings in 1970s Paris.
Versatility: Perfect as a statement sofa in sophisticated and glamorous contexts, easily paired with rich materials such as brass, velvet, or lacquer.
Current Condition of the Design: Very good state of preservation, with original upholstery and authentic metal plaque.
Additional Notes: Please note that this object is in excellent vintage condition. Minor signs of time may be present, which do not affect its functionality. We invite you to consider these characteristics before purchase.
Additional details:
- Style: French glamour
- Material: Fabric
- Colour: tobacco-colored
- Period: 1970s
- length: 170.0 cm
Specifications
CategorySofasConditionVery goodColorsBeigeMaterialmaterial-silkNumber of items1StyleHollywood RegencyBrand / designerDelonBrandMaison JansenHeight82 cmWidth170 cmDepth90 cmSeat height45 cmSeller locationConversano, ItalyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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