What is a Jeanneret chair?

A Jeanneret chair is a piece of furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret or in his style. Many of his pieces feature wood construction and clean, understated lines. Some of his most famous chairs include the Model 92 Scissors chair and the 055 Capitol Complex chair. On 1stDibs, find a range of Pierre Jeanneret chairs.

Project Chandigarh

Capitol Complex Armchair By Cassina

Jeanneret Chandigarh

Pierre Bench

Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret Chairs

Mid Century Three Seat Bench

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair

Materials

Wood

$6,204 / item

H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina

By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

In the early 1950s Jeanneret joined his cousin in Chandigarh, India, where they embarked on a massive urban-planning project, laying out the city and designing low-cost buildings and...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

H 33 in W 20.25 in D 22 in

Set of Six Chandigarh Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Hudson, NY

Rare original set of 6 solid teak and cane arm chairs from the city project of Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950's.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Armchairs

Iron

$21,597 / set

H 30.12 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in

Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A rare set of eight original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in good condition with superb patina. Listing price is ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

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Project Chandigarh For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic project chandigarh available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every project chandigarh was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a project chandigarh, we have 121 options in-stock, while there are 75 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer project chandigarh, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each project chandigarh bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made project chandigarh has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina and Charlotte Perriand are consistently popular.

How Much is a Project Chandigarh?

Prices for a project chandigarh start at $150 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $17,312.

Pierre Jeanneret for sale on 1stDibs

If his famed cousin and longtime colleague Charles-Édouard Jeanneret — better known as Le Corbusier — was the visionary, then Pierre Jeanneret was the member of the architecture and design team who got things done. In recent years, Jeanneret has emerged from Le Corbusier’s shadow, as collectors have discovered his simple and striking chairs, benches, coffee tables and other furniture creations.

Jeanneret studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva and after he graduated in 1921 he became a partner in Le Corbusier’s office in Paris. The pair collaborated on numerous residential projects, most notably the Villa Savoye, the iconic modernist house in suburban Paris completed in 1931.

Jeanneret also worked with the great Charlotte Perriand on the Grand Modele line of tubular metal furnishings that was a sensation at the annual Salon d’Automne design expo in 1929. A rift developed between Jeanneret and his cousin during World War II, as the former joined the French resistance, while Le Corbusier cooperated with the occupying authorities in Vichy. The two did not work together again until 1950, when Le Corbusier persuaded Jeanneret to help execute the master plan for the new city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. Jeanneret lived and worked there until the final years of his life.

A hallmark of Jeanneret’s furniture designs is his great sensitivity to materials. In contrast to the tubular-steel chairs produced by Marcel Breuer and other members of the Bauhaus, the chromed metal pieces designed by Jeanneret and Perriand — including such as the now-classic LC4 chaise longue and the Grand Confort lounge chair — have a sensuous, relaxed and welcoming look. Conversely, while Jeanneret uses essentially geometric forms for his wooden seating pieces, they exude warmth by nature of the material.

One of Jeanneret’s first manufactured designs in wood is the Model 92 Scissors chair, licensed by Hans and Florence Knoll when they were touring postwar France. But Jeanneret’s finest work in furniture was done in Chandigarh, and these are the pieces that have earned him recent renown.

Crafted of teak, the Chandigarh designs range from low-slung lounge chairs and armchairs with cane seats to desks and tables, most with Jeanneret’s signature drafting compass-shaped legs. Many such pieces on the market today are refurbished, having been found by dealers languishing in scrapyards in India in the late 1990s. Chandigarh is now taking better care of its modernist heritage, making available Jeanneret works all the rarer.

Find authentic vintage Pierre Jeanneret chairs, case pieces, tables and other furniture today on 1stDibs.