Raphael Raffel Furniture
French, 1912-2000
Best known in the world of design as simply Raphaël, Raphaël Raffel was one of the most influential French mid-century modern designers and decorators. His style inspirations ranged from 18th-century Parisian design to 1960s American and Italian Space Age chic.
Born in 1912 in Paris, Raffel studied design at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1934, he began an interior decorating business, counting legendary French-American dancer Josephine Baker among his first clients.
During the 1930s and throughout the 1940s, Raffel was regarded as one of France’s illustrious “ensembliers-décorateurs,” designers who not only created furniture but focused on every element of interior space, from wall decorations to lighting.
By the 1950s, Raffel’s decorating and design talents had gained the attention of the French public service. Several commissions were awarded to Raffel to decorate embassies, university residences, post offices, the National Assembly and the ground floor and a wing of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris. Additionally, in 1952, Raffel worked with French designer, sculptor and architect André Arbus to decorate a section of the luxury ocean liner Bretagne. That same year, Raffel’s work was shown with designs by French ceramist Georges Jouve at the Salon des Arts Ménagers. In 1958, Raffel exhibited at the Brussels World’s Fair.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Raffel was inspired by the era’s popular Space Age style, evident in his plush, croissant-shaped sofas and pod-shaped lounge chairs, club chairs and armchairs, which he designed for furniture makers such as Maison Honoré and Herman Miller. Raffel also combined lacquer, glasswork, distinct colors and gilt bronze in his elegant, French neoclassical coffee and cocktail tables, side tables and desks.
Towards the end of the 1970s, Raffel’s business began to wane, finally closing in 1983. Raffel continued to work on design and decorating commissions until he died in 2000.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Raphaël Raffel seating and tables.
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Creator: Raphael Raffel
Space Age Vintage Green Ivory Plastic Lounge Chair Raphael Raffel 1970 France
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green and ivory lounge chair from plastic and upholstery by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s
An amazing freestanding lounge chair tulip shape with a rounded s...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Fabric, Plastic
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa - Maison Honoré, Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raphael Raffel Sofa, 1970s
Newly reupholstered in an ivory wool bouclé by Pierre Frey.
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Mid-20th Century Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Foam
Raphael Raffel Croissant sofa for Maison Honoré, Paris 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Maison Honoré
Located in London, GB
Raphaël Raffel (1912-2000) studied at the École des Beaux Arts and became a renown interior designer from the 1940s to the end of the twentieth century. His shop in Paris attracted a...
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1970s French Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather
Raphael Raphel Bookcase in Lacquered Wood & Glass, France 1950's
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional triple floating bookcase in beka lacquer with bronze accents on saint gobain glass legs.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1960s Space Age Modern Molded Plastic Lounge Chairs by Raphaël Raffel
By Herman Miller, Eero Aarnio, Raphael Raffel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of 1960s Space Age Modern molded plastic lounge chairs by mid-century modern french designer Raphaël Raffel for Herman Miller. Raphaé...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Upholstery, Plastic, Faux Leather
Vintage Space Age-Style Smoked Opaque Acrylic Lounge Chair by Raphael Raffel
By Raphael Raffel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed by French designer Raphel Raffel circa 1970s. Chair is fabricated from smoked opaque acrylic and has a seat cushion and back cushion for increased com...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Acrylic
Raphael Raffel designed Cognac Leather Croissant Sofa, Newly made in Suede
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 1970's, made-to-order, suede upholstered, Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris.
Design is attributed to the famous Raphael Raffel (1912-2000). Raffel, who trained at the École ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Suede
Raphael Raffel leather armchair
By Raphael Raffel
Located in PARIS, FR
Designer Raphael Raffel chair from the 1970s. The seat and backrest are in white leather, and the base is made of metal. In very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather
French Neoclassical Raphael Brass and Opaline Coffee Table, 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
The black opaline surface of this coffee table appears reflective, calling to mind a still POOL of deep water, the result being a luxurious, timeless piece that, coupled with the int...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphael Raffel, 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A captivating ode to the iconic Space Age style that defined the swinging '60s. Immerse yourself in comfort and futuristic lines in this retro-futuristic chair by the iconic Raphael ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Fiberglass
Club space age chair by Raphael Raffel France 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Space age design by Raphael Raffel, a 1960s Club chair in injection moulded plastic shell.
This is a European version produced in France during the 60s, not a later licensed Herman ...
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1960s French Space Age Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Faux Leather, Plastic
Raphael Raffel Brown Natural Leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris, 1970s
By Honoré Paris, Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Raphael Raffel designed, 1970s, made-to-order natural leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris. Raphael Raffel (1912-2000), who trained at the École des Beaux Arts, was a well-known...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather
Raphael Raffel Game Table in Green & Black Beka Lacquer, France 1950's
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional game table by Raphael, the legs are black lacquered with brass sabots, and the top is done in Raphael's signature Beka green ombré lacquer with the chessboard design embe...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sycamore Desk by Raphael Raffel with Gilt Bronze Rope Mounts
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Stamford, CT
This striking desk is part of a large group of Sycamore furniture designed by Raphael and feature in the 1939 Salon Des Arts Mengers. This show was seen as solidifying Raphaels place...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Bronze
Set of Two Croissant Sofas by Raphael Raffel Leather and Bouclé 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare set of two small croissant sofas by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris made in the mid 1970s. The sofas have been fully resto...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
Raphael Raffel Armchair from the 70s for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Raphael Raffel
Located in bari, IT
Plastic club chair designed by Raphael Raffel produced in France in the 70s in tulip style with rounded seat, covered with black leather.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet, 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris made in the mid 1970s. The sofa has been fully restored and newly uphols...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Set of Raphael Nesting Tables 'Raphael Raffel Said' 1950
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of three nesting tables with tapered legs. Wood and glass. 52 X 62 X 35cm. Bibliography. "Movable Sets Vol 17, 1957" from the Picture Library. The book shows this set of nesting ...
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Mid-20th Century Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Red Leather Space Age Club Chair Raphael Raffel, France, 1965
By Raphael Raffel
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern space age club chair by Raphael Raffel, France 1965.
The club chair features a tulip form with a rounded seat, covered in its original red leather upholstery.
The plastic base in very good condition, and the leather covered tulip seat...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel, France, c. 1955
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York City, NY
Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel for Maison Internationale Paris, France, c. 1955.
This elegant desk consists of a solid oak construction, dark for...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1974 Raphael Raffel Armchairs
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1974 Raphael Raffel armchairs. The chairs have an off-white linen blend upholstery with a stainless steel tripod shaped frame.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Raphael Raffel, P.T.T. France 1974
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This beautiful pair of easy chairs by Raphael Raffel were initially made for the interior of the executive office of the P.T.T. Telecom France in 1973.
The combination of leather, steel, and clean lines give these chairs their exceptional appearance.
Literature: The chairs are published in the book...
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1970s French Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pink Striped Space Age Club Chair by Raphael Raffel, 60's
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Outremont, QC
Space Age Club Chair by Raphael Raffel, 60's
Features a fibreglass tulip shape frame and light pink striped fabric
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1960s European Space Age Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
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Fabric, Fiberglass
Fine French Mid-Century Lacquered Desk by Raphael
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Raphael (Raphael Raffel, 1912-2000) Rare Beka lacquer pedestal desk with three drawers, a black lacquered base and bronze details.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Raphael Raffel Cognac Leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris, 1970's
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mid century, Raphael Raffel designed, 1970's, beautiful cognac leather Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris. Raphael Raffel (1912-2000), who trained at the École des Beaux Arts, was a w...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Vintage Plastic Club Chairs Raphael Raffel 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern / Space Age vintage plastic club chairs, designed by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s
The club chair features a tulip form with a rounded seat, which is reu...
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1970s Space Age Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Leather Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore, Paris. Made to order back in the 1970s and seldom available for purchase. Saddle leather sofa in the shape of...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Leather
French Raphael Raffel Lounge Chair in Red Leather & Stainless Steel, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A beautiful lounge chair designed by Raphael Raffel, initially made for the interior of the executive office of the P.T.T. Telecom in France in 1973. This version is upholstered in a...
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1970s French Vintage Raphael Raffel Furniture
Materials
Steel
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Raphael Raffel furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Raphael Raffel furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Raphael Raffel furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Raphael Raffel were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Roger Tallon, Annie Hiéronimus, and Marc Held. Prices for Raphael Raffel furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $650 and can go as high as $31,138, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,548.