A pioneer of modernism in France, Charlotte Perriand was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design and architecture. In her long career, Perriand’s aesthetic grammar constantly evolved, moving from the tubular steel furniture of the Machine Age to a lyrical naturalism that is reflected in her enduring designs for chairs, sconces, daybeds and other works.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L'Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Charles-Édouard "Le Corbusier" Jeanneret and his vision of a new, rational architecture. In 1924, she joined his studio to design furniture along with Pierre Jeanneret, Corbu’s partner and cousin.
Together, they devised some of the finest examples of early modernist furniture, including two icons of the era: the B306 chaise — later renamed the LC4 — with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Both pieces were part of the LC line, which saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. (Furniture created by Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret was originally produced by Austrian manufacturer Thonet but Italian firm Cassina acquired the production and sales rights to their works in 1964.)
Collaborative design produced another Perriand triumph: in the early 1950s, she and Jean Prouvé were engaged to produce desks, worktables and bookcases for the University of Paris. The bookcases — slim pine shelves with brightly painted aluminum dividers — are minimalist mid-century masterpieces.
By the end of that decade, Perriand’s aesthetic had changed completely from the earliest days of her career. She produced a series of furniture in ebonized wood: chairs with gentle S-curve legs, front and back; tables with elliptical tops. In the 1960s, Perriand pushed the boundaries of prefab to produce high-quality housing and furnishings at low cost for the French ski resort Les Arcs. She also adopted an almost rustic look at the time, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats.
Everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centerpiece of a décor or an accent, and her work is in every great design collection, public and private.
The vintage Charlotte Perriand furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes stools, coffee tables, case pieces, lighting and more.
Charlotte Perriand Natural Walnut Coffee Table Monta Bahia Blue Top For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Natural Walnut Coffee Table Monta Bahia Blue Top For Cassina An ode to fine artisanal craftsmanship in the form of a table. Table Monta is the elegant, tactile, ...
Glass
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Coffee Table for Cassina Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Skokie, IL
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, t...
Steel
$20,321 / item
Charlotte Perriand Rio Coffee Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Rio Coffee Table For Cassina The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an a...
Oak
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This low table, with its audacious sculptural look, was designe...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand "Rio" Coffee Table in Cane by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Also available in marble. The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood with a hole in the center, envisioned as a spatial center of gravity. Currently available in just one size, the Rio low table...
Cane, Wood
Charlotte Perriand 515 Plana Wood Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the size/model and material of the product. Available in black stained oak, Canaletto Walnut or matt black lacquer. Table designed by Charlotte Perriand. M...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Table À Plateau Interchangeable for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price varies dependent on the choice of material and size. The piece is also available in 102cm (diameter) and 28cm (height). The top is available in different types of marble (Carra...
Marble
Charlotte Perriand Round Small Coffee or Side Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
Charlotte Perriand round small coffee table or side table in pine wood. Most likely a furnishing in Les Arcs Meribel. This table shows off the beauty of the pine wood in its simpli...
Pine
Stunning black oak Cansado Refolo 514 XL Bench by Charlotte Perriand - Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Refolo 514 XL bench Charlotte Perriand Cassina 1953 Black stained oak slatted bench or daybed on sculptural solid wood supports Designed by Charlotte Perriand in Tokyo in 1953, the ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Mexique Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The base is matt anthracite, the top is available in American Walnut, Natural Oak or black stained Oak. Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was developed in 1952 for the students’ rooms of the Maison du...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Coffee Table c. 1956
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charlotte Perriand Ash Coffee Table. France c. 1956. Solid ash. Measurements: 13.5" height x 55" length x 20.25" depth
Ash
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Table À Plateau Interchangeable For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Table À Plateau Interchangeable For Cassina The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montpa...
Marble
Charlotte Perriand Coffee Table, France circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1960 Decking from Les Arcs repurposed as a coffee table. 48.5”L x 32.5”d x 2.5”h Ref. TABLE1488 $ 10,200
Teak
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Mat Black Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This low table, with its audacious sculptural look, was designe...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand “Les Arcs” Coffee Table in Pine
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand “Les Arcs” Coffee Table in Pine Charlotte Perriand designed this collection of rustic yet elegantly minimalist coffee tables for the iconic Les...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Red Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This low table, with its audacious sculptural look, was designe...
Wood
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Table À Plateau Interchangeable in Carrara Marble
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Set of 2 tables. The measurements given apply to the lower version of the table. The taller one measures 75cm (diameter) and 42cm (height). Pair of Table à Plateau...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This low table, with its audacious sculptural look, was designe...
Wood
Eero Saarinen x Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Tulip Table Homage
By Charlotte Perriand, Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Paul, MN
From the moment the catalog for Christies Design 2022 catalog dropped, we were enamored with the Saarinen tulip table edited by Charlotte Perriand. And while we could never compete w...
Iron
Cassina Rio Coffee Table with Vienna Straw Top and Natural Oak Base
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Vancouver, BC
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood w...
Cane, Oak
Charlotte Perriand Black Stained Ash Coffee Table Monta For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Black Stained Ash Coffee Table Monta For Cassina An ode to fine artisanal craftsmanship in the form of a table. Table Monta is the elegant, tactile, timeless pi...
Glass
Charlotte Perriand – Low table from Essarts-Pelvoux vacation village , 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand – Low table from Essarts-Pelvoux vacation village , 1950s. Quantity: 1
Wood
Low table : «506 » by Charlotte Perriand circa 1953
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charlotte PERRIAND (1903-1999) Table basse type "506", plateau carré en stratifié blanc, piètement en métal laqué noir Modèle crée en 1953. Bibliographie : -Galerie Downtown F...
Metal
‘Cansado’ Low Bench by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1958 for the Cité Cansado housing project in Mauritania, this low bench reflects her approach to functional modernism adapted to specific environme...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina Cassina interprets the Mexique furnishings designed by Charlotte Perriand in new v...
Ceramic
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Rio Coffee Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Rio Coffee Table For Cassina The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical structure that, over time, has proven itself to be a true interior decor work of art. The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood with a hole in the center, envisioned as a spatial center of gravity. Thanks to Cassina’s outstanding artisan skills, the model from 1962 has been reissued in its original form, alternating the use of oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or black marble. TOP Solid oak frame with transparent matt finish with hand-woven Rattan mesh. BASE Solid oak with transparent matt finish. EDGE Outer edge in solid steam bent oak. Currently available in just one size, the Rio low table...
Oak
Charlotte Perriand Gueridon J.M Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Gueridon J.M Low Table For Cassina A designer low table crafted in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese tray with support ba...
Fiberglass
$17,792 / item
Rio Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Base and frame in oak. Price is per table and varies dependent on the choice of material Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in...
Marble
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Table À Plateau Interchangeable Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Table À Plateau Interchangeable Coffee Table The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in M...
Marble
$13,958 / item
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina Cassina interprets the Mexique furnishings designed by Charlotte Perriand in new v...
Ceramic
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Three Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Set of Three Outdoor Low Tables For Cassina Cassina interprets the Mexique furnishings designed by Charlotte Perriand in new versions, for outdoor living ...
Ceramic
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina Cassina interprets the Mexique furnishings designed by Charlotte Perriand in new v...
Ceramic