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Le Corbusier was an architect, furniture designer and city planner who is famous for designs that combined bold expression and function. He promoted open, efficient spaces and clean geometric forms. Find furniture designed by Le Corbusier and his collaborators on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The Swiss-born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, best known by his adopted name Le Corbusier, is famous for his work as an architect, city planner and designer who combined bold sculptural expressionism with functionality. Often referred to as the pioneer of progress-minded architecture, Le Corbusier is widely influential. His career spanned almost five decades, and his furniture is known to be refined and chic. Shop a selection of Le Corbusier furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Glass Desk Tidy, Vide Poche, Catchall
By Lumax, Le Corbusier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier.
The vide poche is in excellent cond...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass
Chaise Longue LC4 brown leather Le Corbusier Perriand Cassina Cert. of Auth.
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vorst, BE
LC4 chaise longue designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Serial number 27876, produced by Cassina in the 1980s. Comes with the original 'Certifi...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel, Chrome
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Chicago, IL
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair for Cassina.
Black leather and chrome plated steel.
Newer production, circa 2010 or later.
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20th Century, Le Corbusier Wardrobe for Unité d'Habitation de Marseille
By Le Corbusier
Located in Turin, Turin
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Early Le Corbusier LC3 Grand Confort Club Chair for Cassina, 1965
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Hamburg, PA
This exceptional Le Corbusier LC3 Grand Confort club chair represents a cornerstone of modernist design, originally conceived in 1928 by Le Corbusi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage LC2 Tan leather chrome frame 2 seat sofa loveseat by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 2 seat sofa or lovseat by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in Tan Leather in very good vintage condition. Triple chrome plated steel frame. Manufa...
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Materials
Chrome
$2,400 Sale Price
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