Mathieu Matégot Wicker Chair 1950s
About the Item
- Creator:Mathieu Matégot (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Oostrum-Venray, NL
- Reference Number:
Mathieu Matégot
With their curvaceous metal surfaces and shapes often resembling sheets of folded paper, Mathieu Matégot's inspiring furniture and lighting designs are easily recognizable and highly sought after by collectors. By working with perforated sheet metal and metal tubing, the Hungarian-born French architect, artist and designer — who is known by aficionados for his “rigitulle” technique — created tables, chairs and decorative objects that are celebrated works of French modernism and make a statement in any interior.
Matégot attended the Budapest School of Fine Arts and Architecture. He graduated in 1929 and traveled before settling in Paris in 1931, where he worked as a window dresser for department stores and as a set designer for cabaret halls.
In 1939, Matégot joined the French army in resistance to invading Nazi forces. He was soon captured and sent to work in a German factory. It was at this factory where Matégot became familiar with the materials and techniques that would inform and inspire his trademark rigitulle method.
After the war ended, Matégot opened a workshop in Paris and began to create handcrafted furniture that didn't conform to established styles of the time. Matégot explored merging traditional and non-traditional materials — he worked with formica, glass and natural materials such as rattan — and engaged in other forward-looking experiments. Matégot soon patented his career-defining rigitulle technique and material, which saw the designer working with metal tubing and perforated metal sheets and producing thin, airy folds into the metal as if he were manipulating fabric or paper.
Many of Matégot’s designs for table lamps, pendants, tables and more are reflective of the rigitulle technique, but the best-known work that exemplifies this process is his elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, which he exhibited in 1954 at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. The original Nagasaki chair gave way to a collection that included a stool and an armchair. Matégot’s Nagasaki dining chair has been reissued by Gubi and is part of the permanent collection at the Vitra Design Museum, which is home to one of the world’s most important furniture collections.
Matégot created a range of smaller items for the home — serveware, side tables and magazine racks, each distinctive in their fluid and organic forms — but halted his career in design and moved to Angers in the early 1960s in order to turn to creating art. Today he is known for his abstract tapestries as well as his furnishings.
Find vintage Mathieu Matégot furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: oirlo, Netherlands
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Vintage Metal Trolley by Mathieu Mategot, 1960sBy Mathieu MatégotLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLVintage metal trolley by Mathieu Mategot, 1960s. Very classic and very nice bar serving. Trays and bottle holders made of ivory-coloured perfo...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
MaterialsChrome, Sheet Metal
- Italian Design Side Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi for Chiavari, Italy 1950By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano DescalziLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLImagine yourself in glamor and luxury with this golden/brass chair from Chiavari. Country of origin: Italy. Beautiful Italian design with a special design. Great for a Hollywoo...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
MaterialsBrass, Gold Leaf
- Midcentury Rattan Basket Chair by Gian Franco LeglerBy Gian Franco LeglerLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLMidcentury Rattan Basket Chair by Gian Franco LeglerDiscover the elegance of the 1950s with this authentic midcentury rattan Basket chair, designed by Gian Franco Legler. This chair,...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Ole Wanscher T-Chair Danish design made by Carl Hansen.By Ole WanscherLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLThe OW58 T-Chair is an iconic Danish design from 1960, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen. These elegant dining table chairs combine timeless beauty with functional...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Svend Age Eriksen Dining Room Chair Model Gm11, 1960By Svend Åge EriksenLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLDanish teak armchairs by Svend Age Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The chairs are for sale separately. The price is for 1 chair. A b...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Teak
- Lounge Chair by Angel I. Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo, 1960sLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLLounge Chair by Angel I. Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo, 1960s Original vintage design chair from Ecuador. Period: 1960s. Made of Walnut wood. A design by Angel Pazmino for Mueble...Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Walnut
- Mathieu Matégot "Kyoto" Kids Chair, 1950sBy Mathieu MatégotLocated in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JPMathieu Matégot chair for kids. "Kyoto" series. 1950s. Black lacquered tubular steel and peacock green upholstery.Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Mathieu Matégot "Wicker" Chair Iron Natural Fiber, France, 1950By Mathieu MatégotLocated in Madrid, ES"Wicker" chairs designed by Mathieu Matégot, with lacquered iron structure in black with seat in natural fiber.Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsIron
- French Metal Heart Chairs by Mathieu Matégot, 1950sBy Mathieu MatégotLocated in Paris, FRA set of six iconic chairs designed by the renowned Mathieu Matégot. These chairs are characterized by heart-shaped tubular steel frames, the famous perforated seat, and elegantly cu...Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Mathieu Matégot "Wicker" Chair Made with Iron and Natural Fiber, France, 1950By Mathieu MatégotLocated in Madrid, ES"Wicker" chairs by Mathieu Matégot, painted yellow with lacquered iron structure in black and natural fiber seat.Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsIron
- Vintage Set of Four Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Dining Chairs, France, 1950sBy Mathieu Matégot, Mathieu MatégotLocated in Brooklyn, NYStriking set of four vintage dining chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot in his trademark perforated and lacquered sheet steel. Wonderful lightness to these, masterful use of steel e...Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- 4 x Mathieu Matégot Wicker Lounge Chairs, France 1950By Mathieu MatégotLocated in DE MEERN, NL4 x Mathieu Matégot Wicker Lounge Chairs, France 1950s. These iconic pieces are not just chairs; they are timeless works of art that effortlessly merge form with function. Crafted ...Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal, Metallic Thread