Michelin House Stained Glass Windows – London – Bibendum

The Paris Sale|30 January 2026, 11:00 CET|Paris, Polo de Paris

Michelin House Stained Glass Windows – London – Bibendum

Set of two large-scale reproductions of the stained glass windows that once adorned the Michelin House in London, created after the famous posters "Le Coup de semelle" and "Pneu Vélo Michelin." These compositions feature the character Bibendum, created in 1898 by O'Galop (Marius Rossillon, 1867–1946).

One panel depicts the Michelin Bibendum, cigar in mouth, presenting his studded sole; the other shows him riding a bicycle while smoking a cigar. Produced by an Italian workshop, these works stand out for their vivid colours and exceptional quality of execution. Each stained glass panel is protected by a front glass pane and housed within a reinforced metal frame.

The Michelin House, inaugurated on 20 January 1911, served as the first British headquarters and tyre depot of Michelin Tyre Company Ltd. During the Second World War, due to the bombing of London, the original stained glass windows were dismantled in the 1940s and were never recovered after the war.

Michelin vacated the building in 1985, when it was acquired and converted into the Bibendum Restaurant & Oyster Bar.

On the occasion of the building's centenary in 2011, the event was celebrated by the occupants at the time—the Bibendum Restaurant and The Conran Shop—as well as by Michelin, the former owner. In this context, Michelin renewed efforts to locate the original stained glass windows, establishing a dedicated website and telephone line, highlighting the importance of these works to the company's heritage.

Dimensions: height 208 cm; 148 × 50 cm.

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Vitraux de la Michelin House – Londres - Bibendum

Ensemble de deux grandes reproductions des vitraux qui ornaient la Michelin House à Londres, réalisées d'après les célèbres affiches « Le Coup de semelle » et « Pneu Vélo Michelin ». Ces compositions mettent en scène le personnage de Bibendum, créé par O'Galop (dit Marius Rossillon, 1867–1946) en 1898.

L'une représente le Bibendum Michelin, cigare en bouche, présentant sa semelle cloutée, l'autre le montre chevauchant une bicyclette tout en fumant un cigare. Réalisées par un atelier italien, ces œuvres se distinguent par leurs couleurs vives et leur qualité d'exécution exceptionnelle. Chaque vitrail est protégé par une vitre en façade et encadré dans un châssis en métal renforcé.

La Michelin House, inaugurée le 20 janvier 1911, accueillait le premier siège social et dépôt de pneus britannique de Michelin Tyre Company Ltd., à Londres. En raison de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et des bombardements de Londres, les vitraux originaux furent démontés dans les années 1940 et ne furent jamais retrouvés après-guerre.

Michelin se sépare du bâtiment en 1985, qui est alors racheté et transformé en restaurant, le Bibendum Restaurant & Oyster Bar.

À l'occasion du centenaire de l'ouverture du bâtiment en 2011, l'événement est célébré par les occupants de l'époque, le Bibendum Restaurant et The Conran Shop, ainsi que par l'ancien propriétaire, Michelin. Dans ce contexte, Michelin a relancé ses recherches pour retrouver les vitraux originaux, mettant en place un site internet et une ligne téléphonique dédiés, montrant l'importance de ces vitraux aux yeux de la compagnie.

Dimensions: H 208 cm et 148 x 50 cm

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