Pierre Paulin Élysée Coffee or Cocktail Table 2, Alpha International, Circa 1971
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
This piece is an edition of the design by Pierre Paulin for the Private Living Room of President Georges Pompidou and his wife Claude at the Palais de L'Élysée in Paris.
Aluminum
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 47.25 in
Coffee Table Élysée, Pierre Paulin, Alpha International Edition Around 1972-1973
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin designer, exhibition catalog, Grand-Hornu, 9 March - 22 June 2008, p. 124.
Aluminum
'Elysée' Chair by Pierre Paulin for Alpha International
Located in Stratford, CT
Sectioned red velvet upholstery on structural steel tubing frame.
Purple Pumpkin Chair by Pierre Paulin for Alpha, France 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Pumpkin chair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 and produced in France by Alpha.
Suede, Upholstery
Sold
H 16.75 in Dm 39.5 in
Pierre Paulin Élysée Coffee or Cocktail Table 1, Alpha International, Circa 1971
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
This piece is an edition of the design by Pierre Paulin for the Private Living Room of President Georges Pompidou and his wife Claude at the Palais de L'Élysée in Paris.
Aluminum
$3,450 / item
H 14.97 in W 44.89 in D 44.89 in
1970s Low Tables 'Andre' by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic “Andre” low table designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/Knoll International, featuring its original chromed steel base and a new matching glass top. This iconic model showcases...
Chrome
Vintage Coffee Table attr. to François Monnet, Italy, 1970s
By François Monnet
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee table attr. to François Monnet. Shaped steel and glass coffee table for Kappa, 1970s. Measures : 90x90 x 35 cm. Good conditions.
Steel
$2,250
H 16.5 in W 59 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Elipitical Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall C1965
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant design by Adrian Pearsall from the mid sixties with an iconic "Jacks" cocktail table in black lacquer over walnut. Elliptical glass top is original and h...
Glass, Walnut, Paint
Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Round coffee table in white laminated wood by Eero Saarinen. Stamped under the leg (see photo). Wear due to time and age of the table.
Marble, Aluminum
Fine French 1960s Round Gueridon or Side Table by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a cast aluminum pedestal and a rosewood round top. Designed by Pierre Paulin, edited by Artifort.
Aluminum
French Modern Coffee Table By Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Ligne Roset
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Coffee Table By Roche Bobois. This stunning mid century modern coffee table or low table is generous in size and has beautifully splayed legs. The top has a sculpted tr...
Wood
Large Reno Coffee Table by Spanish Architects Correa and Milá, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table model Reno designed in 1961 by Spanish architects Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá for the Reno restaurant in Barcelona and produced by Gres. Solid ukola wood structure...
Laminate, Fruitwood
$2,484
H 14.97 in W 55.12 in D 18.51 in
CM 191 Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin, Mid-Century Modern, 1959
By Pierre Paulin
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Coffee table model CM 191 designed by Pierre Paulin in the late 1950s, produced by Ligne Roset. The rectangular solid wood top with a clear finish rests on a black lacquered steel w...
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1960. Made from rich walnut wood, the table has a warmth and timeless appeal. The addit...
Brass
"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s. This particular table is fabricated around 2000. The name of the table is "Circle" and it is manufactured by A...
Steel
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 55 in D 24 in
Post Modern Formica and Glass Coffee Table After Panton, C 1970's
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern coffee, or cocktail, table having dramatic C shaped black formica ends which support the thick ( .50 in. ) plate glass center panel. Design reminiscent of Verner Panton...
Glass, Formica
$1,906
H 17.33 in W 39.18 in D 38.59 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, 1970s
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table. Design by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Striking American design from the 1970s. Original chrome-plated steel base with original th...
Chrome
A " CM 191 " Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin France 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A simple coffee table by Pierre Paulin France 1960s. Model : CM 191 Editor : Thonet Veneering Ash Wood and black lacquered metal. Report : two stains on the top ( please check the...
Metal
"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s. This particular table is fabricated end 60's. The name of the table is "Circle" and it is manufactured by Arti...
Steel
French modernist coffee table, circa 1960
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this Swiss-made coffee table, produced by Hüba, a metal furniture specialist established in Lucerne since 1974, active from the 1970s in high-end contract and i...
Teak
Round Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60's. The name of the table is "Circle" and it is manufactured by Artifort in the 2004. This high quality table...
Metal
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$3,697 / set
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 16.42 in
Set of 5 SPACE-AGE Concrete BOOKCASES by WILLY GUHL for ETERNIT, Swiss 1970
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 5 (on a total of 20 identical pieces!!!) modular concrete bookcases, Modernist, Free Form, Brutalist, rectangular loop cases with rounded edges, with a great grey patina wit...
Concrete
$8,077 / item
H 43.71 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
Aluminum
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Made in Italy: 1968.. Chair in original condition,,Minor fading,, minor fiberglass edge chips,(see photos). Overall scra...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, Italy, 1971
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, wood and cognac leather, Italy, 1972 The “Morna” bed epitomizes the harmonious fusion of modernist rigor and artisanal warmth. Const...
Leather, Wood
Val Bertoia Corner Sound Sculpture, 2008
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's Corner Sound Sculpture made in 2008 is part of the Bertoia Sonambient series. It's made of 11 copper tops silvered to monel rods then silvered to a ...
Brass, Copper
$14,850 / set
H 32 in W 37.75 in D 33 in
Pair Swivel Lounge Chairs Model 421 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Pierre Paulin lounge chairs model 421 made by Artifort, circa 1970. Both chairs are in very good condition and ready to use. The swivel mechanism works perfectly. Rare and fi...
Chrome
$10,800
H 13.78 in W 44.5 in D 44.5 in
Gianfranco Frattini Black Beech Kyoto Coffee Table For Knoll, Italy 1974
By Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Knoll Italy 1974 Dimensions are 44.5" x 44.5" x 13.78" This is the original production from cabinet-maker Ghianda, which was ma...
Wood
$237,300
H 30.52 in W 128.75 in D 49.02 in
Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed for the Chandigarh project. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or ab...
Teak
Naeko Chandeliers by Kazuide Takahama
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naeko Chandelier by Kazuide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed in Japan circa 1970s. This light features a white silk fabric which is supported by brass clips and pearl press studs. Wired...
Metal, Brass
Joe D'urso Polished Stainless Steel Coffee Table
By Joe D'Urso
Located in Dallas, TX
A polished stainless steel table with safety glass top. Designed by Joe Durso for Knoll.
Stainless Steel
$79,650
H 30.32 in W 84.85 in D 18.12 in
Charlotte Perriand CP-BAHUT-4 Cabinet / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the partitions ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. It is a one-of...
Enamel, Steel
Postmodern Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass, a piece of postmodern design in Memphis style. The solid wood round top is supported by four metal legs with wooden bases. This table ...
Metal
$19,500 / item
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 49.22 in
Charlotte Perriand Montparnasse Black Lacquered Wood Free Form Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Montparnasse Black Lacquered Wood Free Form Table Manufactured by Cassina REVOLUTION IN FREE-FORM A six-sided table with an asymmetrical top that, in 1938, ope...
Wood
$1,040 / item
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Plastic
Pierre Paulin introduced a fresh breeze into French furniture design in the 1960s and ’70s, fostering a sleek new Space-Age aesthetic. Along with Olivier Mourgue, Paulin developed chairs, sofas, dining tables and other furnishings with flowing lines and almost surreal naturalistic forms. And his work became such a byword for chic, forward-looking design and emerging technologies that two French presidents commissioned him to create environments in the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Paulin was born in Paris to a family of artists and designers. He initially sought to become a ceramist and sculptor and was studying in the town of Vallauris near the Côte d'Azur — a center for pottery making, where Pablo Picasso spent his postwar summers crafting ceramics — but broke his hand in a fight. He enrolled at the École Camondo, the Paris interior design school. There, Paulin was strongly influenced by the work of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Arne Jacobsen, as was reflected in his early creations for the manufacturer Thonet-France.
It was at the Dutch firm Artifort, which he joined in 1958, where Paulin blossomed. In a few years, he produced several of his signature designs based on abstract organic shapes. These include the Butterfly chair (1963), which features a tubular steel frame and slung leather, and a group of striking seating pieces made with steel frames covered in polyurethane foam and tight jersey fabric: the Mushroom (1960), Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1967) chairs. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole.
In 1971, the Mobilier National — a department of France’s Ministry of Culture in charge of furnishing top-tier government offices and embassies — commissioned Paulin to redesign President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace. In three years, Paulin transformed the staid rooms into futuristic environments with curved, fabric-clad walls and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like pedestal chairs and pumpkin-esque loungers.
Ten years later, the Mobilier National called on Paulin again, this time to furnish the private office of President François Mitterand. Paulin responded with an angular, postmodern take on neoclassical furniture, pieces that looked surprisingly at home in the paneled, Savonnerie-carpeted Louis XVI rooms. As those two Élysée Palace projects show, Paulin furniture works well both in a total decor or when used as a counterpoint to traditional pieces. His creations have a unique personality: bright and playful yet sophisticated and suave.
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