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French Modern Pierre Chapo Inspired Center Table
By Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo, Jacques Adnet, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Pierre Chapo Inspired Center Table. This versatile French mid century elm and wrought
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Iron

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Dark Oak Nesting Tables with Tiger Grain
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Pierre Chapo Inspired dark oak Brutalist nesting tables with tall, square legs. The oak
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Heavy and Classic Pierre Chapo Inspired Oak and Rush Armchairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Pair of Pierre Chapo inspired oak armchairs with rush seats. Clean and simple lines
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Pine Brutalist Side Table w/ Round Top & Square Legs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury, Pierre Chapo inspired heavy pine Brutalist side table with three chunky, square legs
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Pierre Chapo Inspired Oak Brutalist Sectional Sofa w/ Built In Corner Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Pierre Chapo inspired Brutalist sectional sofa set with built in corner table (height
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Century great Pierre Chapo. In original condition with visible wear and patina, including some natural
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
H 18.75 in W 38.875 in D 38.875 in
Mid-Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Oak Brutalist Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Brutalist Pierre Chapo style coffee table. Made from solid, well aged oak, with a
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Slipper Chair Upholstered and in Walnut by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This Pierre Chapo inspired slipper chair in walnut is inspired by one of my favorite mid century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs

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Linen, Walnut

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Coffee Table with Center Cut-Out
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist 42" round coffee table with center cut-out and four square legs. Table is solid dark stained oak. Center cut-out is perfect for a potted plant, basket or sculpture. In orig...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Set of 3 Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Light Oak Nesting Tables
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 3 Pierre Chapo style Brutalist light oak nesting tables with square legs. These
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Oak

Set of 3 Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Nesting Tables Bi-Color Oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful set of 3 nesting tables made of solid oak inspired by Pierre Chapo. Measurements
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Dark Oak Brutalist Nesting Tables w/ Thick Angled Legs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thick set of 3 Brutalist dark oak nesting tables with thick tops and fat square angled legs. In original condition with visible wear and patina consistent with their age and use.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Set of 3 Pierre Chapo Inspired Mid-Century Golden Oak Nesting Tables
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Awesome set of 3 golden oak Brutalist nesting tables with square legs and manufacture stamp. In original condition with visible wear and patina consistent with their age and use. Set...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Oak

Set of 4 Pierre Chapo Style Heavy Oak Stools
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Mid-Century Pierre Chapo inspired solid oak stools. Perfect little side tables or side
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Pierre Chapo Style Heavy Oak Stools
Set of 4 Pierre Chapo Style Heavy Oak Stools
H 18.5 in W 13.625 in D 13.625 in
LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
'LO9A' Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo in elm wood. C. 1960 Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was a French
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo
LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo
H 11.42 in W 27.17 in D 29.92 in
Early Pierre Chapo “Godot” Daybed in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, “Godot” L01I daybed, elm and fabric, France, 1965 This design is an early edition
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo “Godot” Daybed in Elm
Early Pierre Chapo “Godot” Daybed in Elm
H 11.82 in W 76.97 in D 57.49 in
Early Pierre Chapo Bench in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, model 'S14A', solid elm, France, circa 1960 The elm bench is an exquisite
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo Bench in Solid Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Bench in Solid Elm
H 16.93 in W 50.4 in D 13.59 in
Pierre Chapo 'R08' Sideboard in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, sideboard, model 'R08', elm, France, circa 1964. This R08 cabinet is one of the
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo 'R08' Sideboard in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo 'R08' Sideboard in Solid Elm
H 33.08 in W 71.86 in D 21.26 in
Pierre Chapo 'T14D' Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'T14D', elm, France, design 1964 This T14D dining table is one of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo 'T14D' Table in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo 'T14D' Table in Solid Elm
H 28.55 in W 88 in D 32.88 in
Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, stools, model 'S01A', solid elm, France, design 1962 This set of modernized farm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm
H 17.72 in W 11.23 in D 11.23 in
Early Pierre Chapo Daybed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, daybed with drawer model 'L03', France, circa 1965. This design is an early edition
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Elm

Early Pierre Chapo Daybed in Solid Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Daybed in Solid Elm
H 13 in W 80.32 in D 35.24 in
Pierre Chapo 'GO' Bookcase in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bookcase, model 'GO', solid elm, France, 1983 This cabinet is realized according to
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Elm

Pierre Chapo 'GO' Bookcase in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo 'GO' Bookcase in Solid Elm
H 88.98 in W 29.14 in D 20.67 in
Pierre Chapo Stool 'S13A' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, stool, model 'S31A', solid elm, France, circa 1974 This S31A stool is one of the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool 'S13A' in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo Stool 'S13A' in Solid Elm
H 17.33 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 A stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
H 21.86 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in
Early Pierre Chapo 'S38A’ Bench in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, model 'S38A', elm, France, 1960s. This wonderful ‘S38A’ bench is designed by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'S38A’ Bench in Solid Elm
Early Pierre Chapo 'S38A’ Bench in Solid Elm
H 17.33 in W 56.89 in D 20.48 in
Pierre Chapo Custom Made 'Chlacc' Highboard in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, wardrobe from the series 'Chacc', elm, brass, France, 1979-1989 Unique highboard
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early Pierre Chapo 'B17' Bibliothèque in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'bibliothèque' wall unit 2M26 version, model 'B17', elm, France, 1960s This is a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Queen Bed in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' queen bed or daybed, model 'L01L', elm, France, design 1959. This table is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Queen Bed in Elm
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Queen Bed in Elm
H 23.23 in W 65.36 in D 81.11 in
Rare Pierre Chapo 'Goya' Highboard in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Goya' wardrobe, model 'R26D', solid elm, mirrored glass, brass-plated steel, France
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Vintage 1970s French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Elm

Rare Pierre Chapo 'Goya' Highboard in Solid Elm
Rare Pierre Chapo 'Goya' Highboard in Solid Elm
H 71.07 in W 73.82 in D 22.25 in
Early Pierre Chapo 'S38A’ Benches in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, benches model 'S38A', elm, France, 1960s. This set of benches are early editions
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chairs in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, chairs, model 'S34A', elm, France, circa 1973 This chair model 'S34A' is designed
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo 'T02' Elm Dining Table, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; Elmwood; Elm; France; Round Table; Brutalist; Woodworking; 1960s; Postmodern; Mid
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Elm

Pierre Chapo "S34" Elm Wood Chair, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dining room chair “S34” has the playful and majestic characteristics typical of Pierre Chapo
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Pierre Chapo "S34" Elm Wood Chair, France, 1960s
Pierre Chapo "S34" Elm Wood Chair, France, 1960s
H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 21.26 in
Elm side table by Pierre Chapo for Maison Regain
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Elm side table by Pierre Chapo for Maison Regain with a slate table top C.1960 Pierre Chapo (1927
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Slate

Pierre Chapo Solid Oak T21 'Model D' Table, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Table T21D designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in France, 2023
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Early Pierre Chapo 'T20A' Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'T20A', elmwood, France, 1972 Conceived in 1972 by Pierre Chapo
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of six 'S45' or 'Chlacc' chairs, elm, France, design 1979 This 'S45' dining
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
H 41.74 in W 17.13 in D 22.05 in
Early Pierre Chapo Large 'R16' Sideboard in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, sideboard model 'R16', elm, France, design 1966 This piece is one of the early
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo Sculptural Chair 'S34' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, chair, model 'S34A', elm, France, circa 1973 This design is an early edition
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo French Elm Wood Coffee Table Model T23
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Chapo coffee table in elm wood, Model T23 circa 1960. This is a fine vintage example, not
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style T-Back Dutch Design Beechwood
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
the designs of Pierre Chapo. We have sandblast the wood so you get the pure natural wood. They are
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

Armchair by Pierre CHAPO from the 1970s, S15 MODEL
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
S15 armchair by Pierre Chapo in solid wood and white cream fabric (Lelièvre - Sherpas Craie). The
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Vintage 1970s European Armchairs

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Wood, Elm

Pierre Chapo Set of Six Chairs, Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six chairs designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Set of Six Chairs, Solid Elmwood
Pierre Chapo Set of Six Chairs, Solid Elmwood
H 29.14 in W 15.36 in D 22.05 in
8x Elm "Chlacc" chairs, S45, Pierre Chapo, France, 1979
By Pierre Chapo
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
construction seems obvious, in 1979 it was a brilliant technical feat inspired by American finger-jointed wood
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'T21 D' Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'T21 D', elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Modern B17 Book Shelves, circa 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall book shelves designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960 in France. Manufactured by Pierre Chapo in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'S22' Sofa in Elm and Brown Leather
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'S22' sofa, elm, leather, France, design 1967 This sofa is one of the early editions
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'S10X' Armchair in Cognac Leather and Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, armchair model 'S10X', elm, leather, France, circa 1964. This design is an early
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'T21 D' Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'T21 D', elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic; Characteristic desk by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Oak, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-c France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C. France, 1970 Bar tabouret - stool model S-01-C created by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo Dining Table 'Aban' T35D in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'Aban' T35D, solid elm, France, circa 1972  This design is an
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo, Elm bar stool S-01-C. France, 1970. Bar tabouret - stool model S-01-C created by
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

French Design: Vintage Pierre Chapo S24 Chairs, Set of 6
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Set of six original vintage S24 chairs by Pierre Chapo. Pierre Chapo’s design have been heavily
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Elm

Early Pierre Chapo Aban 'T35D' Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'Aban T35D', solid elm, France, circa 1972 This table is one of
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'Sfax' T21E Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Sfax' dining table, model 'T21E', elm, France, circa 1973 This table is one of the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo T01D Dining Table, French Mid-Century Design, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; T01D; dining table; French design; Mid-Century Modern; 1960s; Elm; wood; This
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Special Black Wood Edition T23 Side Table
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960s. Manufactured in France by Chapo Creations in 2020
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Special Black Wood Edition T23 Side Table
Pierre Chapo Special Black Wood Edition T23 Side Table
No Reserve
H 13.19 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Chapo T02M Special Black Edition Round Coffee Table
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960s. Manufactured in France by Chapo Creations in 2021
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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Pierre Chapo Inspired For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pierre chapo inspired available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every pierre chapo inspired was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pierre chapo inspired, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the pierre chapo inspired you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A pierre chapo inspired, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pierre chapo inspired over the years, but those crafted by Boyd & Allister and Pierre Chapo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pierre Chapo Inspired?

A pierre chapo inspired can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $1,150 and the highest can go for as much as $9,014.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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