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What is Le Corbusier famous for?
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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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Cowhide LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret, Cassina, Italy
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An elegant vintage example of the celebrated LC4 chaise longue, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand and manufactured by Cassina in Italy circa late 1970...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier for Lumax Mid-Century Modern Glass Desk Tidy, Catchall Bowl
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning industrial, thick, molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, vide poche, or cigar ashtray, was manufactured by Lumax, France, circa 1950. The original design by Le Cor...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Cassina "LC5" Daybed / Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb example of the LC5, produced by Cassina under license and stamped with the maker's edition mark, model number LC5, serial number F01191, and the facsimile signature of Le Co...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Set Of Two Vintage Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Le Corbusier for Lumax Mid-Century Modern Glass Catchall Bowl, circa 1950
By Lumax, Le Corbusier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1950s Industrial thick-molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, vide poche, or cigar ashtray was manufactured by Lumax in France. The original design by Le Corbusier, titled "...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
