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Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche Chair, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A superb Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche chair, France, 1950s. Wooden frame overpainted in white
Category

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

Materials

Rush, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 'Model 19' Stool in Oak and Rope
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charlotte Perriand, model '19' stool, oak, rope, France, 1950s A beautiful design by Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Oak

Bauche chair by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in TOURS, FR
Bauche chair by Charlotte Perriand, model 19 France, 1950 In original condition with patina
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Bauche chair by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950
Bauche chair by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Ladder back models are
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Leather

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and colleague Pierre Jeanneret; and Charlotte Perriand. Produced by Cassina from 1965 to today, this
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair, Chandigarh c. 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Jansen, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Paulin, Yves Klein, Jacques Adnet, Jean Royere, Pierre Chapo, Philippe
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Formanova Italian Dining Chairs Set of Four by Gianni Moscatelli
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Chicago, IL
chromed-metal sleeves surrounding the lower part of the legs. Explicitly reminding the iconic Charlotte
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Bronze

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
alongside luminaries such as Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé. Mouille's designs, epitomized by minimalist
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Bronze

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Bronze

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
H 104.73 in W 80.71 in D 21.86 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
H 104.73 in W 80.71 in D 21.86 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set of Three
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
opened a design gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
opened a design gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, including Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Model No. 19 Set of 8 Solid Wood and Rush Dining Room Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare set of eight 1950's solid wood with a rush seat dining room chairs model No. 19 by Charlotte
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Four Rush Chairs by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, George Blanchon
Located in POITIERS, FR
Set of four rush chairs, model 19 edited by George Blanchon for BCB in 1951. Ash structure
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rush

Set of Four Rush Chairs by Charlotte Perriand
Set of Four Rush Chairs by Charlotte Perriand
H 32.68 in W 16.74 in D 18.12 in
Charlotte Perriand "Nº 19" Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Dining chair by Charlotte Perriand. Model name is "Nº 19".
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Charlotte Perriand "Nº 19" Chairs
Charlotte Perriand "Nº 19" Chairs
H 32.29 in W 16.74 in D 15.75 in
Bauche Model N°19 Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in wood and mulch. The seat mulching has been completely restored (see photo) Wear due to time and age of the chairs (see photo) Seat height: 45cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Nº 19 Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Dining chair by Charlotte Perriand. Model name is "Nº 19".
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Nº 19 Chairs
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Nº 19 Chairs
H 32.29 in W 16.74 in D 15.75 in
20th Century Charlotte Perriand Chairs, Robert Sentou Edition Dordogne Model 19
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 8 white chairs Dordogne Charlotte Perriand Edition Robert Sentou 1968 - Backrests and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Charlotte Perriand N°19 chairs for L’Équipement de la Maison
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A set of 8 chairs model n. 19 for "L’Équipement de la Maison" by the French designer Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Chairs N 19, France, Early 1950s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Set of 2 Bauche chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Solid ash wood and straw. Model number 19 with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

A set of six Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche Chairs, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A set of six Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche Chairs, France, 1950s. Good structural condition
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Superb Set of Early Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche Chairs, France, 1950s/60s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A superb set of Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche chairs, France, 1950s/60s. This early set most
Category

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

Materials

Rush, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 'Bauche' Model 19 Mid-Century French Rush Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A set of seven 'Bauche' model 19 dining chairs. France, c1960s. By esteemed French designer
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern, Oak Rattan, Model 19 Bauche Chair, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured in France. In good original
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Set of 8 Bauche Model n°19 Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 8 Bauche model n°19 chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s Six of them by Steph Simon
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Charlotte Perriand Nº 19 Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of eight dining chairs, model Meribel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Solid
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Set of Eight Charlotte Perriand Nº 19 Chairs
Set of Eight Charlotte Perriand Nº 19 Chairs
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Model 19 Bauche Chair, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured in France. Different
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern, Oak Ratta Model 19 Bauche Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of four chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured in France. Made in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Bauche No. 19 Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for BCB, 1951, Set of Six
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Catonvielle, FR
) / Georges Blanchon (from 1951). Drawing from traditional furniture, Charlotte Perriand created this model
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Charlotte Perriand Midcentury Bauche Chair No 19, France, 1950s
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
rush. This model of chair, known as number 19, is documented in the book "Charlotte Perriand Un Art
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Charlotte Perriand Set of Four Bauche Chairs N 19, Steph Simon, France, 1950s
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Set of 4 Bauche chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Solid ash wood and straw. Model number 19 with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Listing for MB Charlotte Perriand set of 10 'Bauche' chairs N19
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charlotte Perriand edited by Steph Simon, set of 10 'Bauche' chairs N19, ash and cane, France
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Modernist Bauhaus Basculant LC1 Sling Chairs Attributed to Le Corbusier
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Topeka, KS
design in 1928 after seeing a model apartment designed by the architect Charlotte Perriland whom he
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

'LC2' Club Chair by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina in an interesting day-glo green color fabric
Category

Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Year 'LC2' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret; and Charlotte Perriand. Produced by Cassina from 1965 to today, these authentic early
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax 1950s Nevada Molded Glass Desk Tidy Ashtray
By Lumax, Le Corbusier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier, this model named 'Nevada' was used by Charlotte Perriand
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

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Charlotte Perriand Model 19 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic charlotte perriand model 19 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and steel, every charlotte perriand model 19 was constructed with great care. There are 49 variations of the antique or vintage charlotte perriand model 19 you’re looking for, while we also have 29 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer charlotte perriand model 19, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right charlotte perriand model 19, those designed in mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Serge Mouille each produced at least one beautiful charlotte perriand model 19 that is worth considering.

How Much is a Charlotte Perriand Model 19?

Prices for a charlotte perriand model 19 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,392.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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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