Raymond Subes was a French metalworker who was born in 1891. He studied at the Ecole Boule and Ecole des Arts Decoratifs. He made some excellent items during the Art Deco era including lamps and screens.
Below are some examples and price guides to Art Deco antiques made by Raymond Subes including a floor lamp and some console tables.
RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970)
Floor Lamp circa 1935
wrought iron, martelé finish, with alabaster shade height 67in (170cm); diameter of shade 24in (61cm)
Sold for US$8,925 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2022
RAYMOND SUBES (1893-1970), FOR EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933)
A Bench, circa 1931
patinated wrought-iron, leather upholstery
19 in. (48.3 cm.) high, 79 in. (200.7 cm.) wide, 23 5/8 in. (60 cm.) deep
Sold for USD 25,000 at Christie’s in 2018
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Raymond Subes
Pair of Console Tables circa 1929 each impressed RUHLMANN R. SUBES patinated iron, marble
35 1/2 x 43 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (90.2 x 110.5 x 54.6 cm) each
Sold for 21,420 USD at Sotheby’s in 2022
