20th Century, Le Corbusier Wardrobe for Unité d'Habitation de Marseille
By Le Corbusier
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, writer and also painter, who is famous for being one of the pioneers of what is now called Modern architecture or the I...
Wood
Rare wardrobe by Le Corbusier for Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France 1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare French mid-century wardrobe cabinet by Le Corbusier, designed for the iconic Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France 1940s.
Wood, Oak
Wardrobe, 1956-59 by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Paris, FR
Wardrobe, 1956-59 Wood, metal & plastic 151 x 179 x 65 cm Provenance : Fondation Franco-Brésilienne, CIUP, France.
Metal
Wardrobe
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Paris, FR
The wardrobe comes from the student rooms of the Brazilian Pavillon at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP), 1956-1959. It is in overall good condition.
Metal
Wardrobe by Le Corbusier / Atbat, France, 1949-1952
By Le Corbusier
Located in Greding, DE
This armoire was especially designed for the apartments of Unité d’habitation in Marseille-Michelet and stood in front of the washing station in the children’s rooms. The streamlined...
Oak, Plywood
Sold
H 61.03 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in
Mid Century Wooden Wardrobe by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation, 1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French wooden mid century wardrobe in yellow lacquered wood with dark stained oak handles by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France 1940s.
Steel
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The way Le Corbusier saw it, the wardrobe would separate the entrance hall and the bathroom block from the bedroom and study areas.
Metal
Pair of modernist armoires by Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the Cite Radieuse apartment building designed by Le Corbusier in Marseille. Assymetrical doors, but symmetrical pair.
Oak
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The way Le Corbusier saw it, the wardrobe would separate the entrance hall and the bathroom block from the bedroom and study areas.
Metal
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The way Le Corbusier saw it, the wardrobe would separate the entrance hall and the bathroom block from the bedroom and study areas.
Metal
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The way Le Corbusier saw it, the wardrobe would separate the entrance hall and the bathroom block from the bedroom and study areas.
Metal
Corner Wardrobe from the Unité D'habitation, Marseille, by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armoire with carved wood handles and asymmetrical base meant for corner placement designed by Swiss architect Le Corbusier for a student room in his Unité d'habitation, Marseille.
Oak
"Maison Du Brésil" Wardrobe / Room-Divider by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Corbusier's Maison du Brésil was built between 1956-1959 to house Brazilian intellectuals studying in Paris.
Metal
Room Divider from Unité D'habitation by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double-sided room divider with sliding doors and carved handles from the Unité d'habitation, Marseille, by Le Corbusier. Opposite side of divider has small storage compartment for bo...
Oak
Armoire by Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally a piece of built-in furniture made for Le Corbusier's famous Unité d'Habitation, in Marseille, this wardrobe was designed by the architect and Charlotte Perriand.
Wood
Sold
H 79.53 in W 40.95 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet, Wardrobe by Andre Sornay, France, 1950s Armoire
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Jean Prouvé, Andre Sornay
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic vintage cabinet, Andre Sornay, France 1950s, patina, signs of use, was restored a few years ago, solid teak handles, sliding doors, black and white black metal base, the la...
Metal
Modernist wardrobe 40's 50's solid wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French armoire from the 40's/50's. Structure in solid wood and veneered. The two large hinged doors open onto a series of shelves with a central drawer. Can also be used as a closet....
Wood
Room '56 bedroom closet for Dico, 1950's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This refined wooden bedroom closet was designed for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. It was part of the 'Kamer 56' (translated: Room '56) serie, tha...
Metal
$2,625
H 72.05 in W 45.67 in D 23.63 in
1940s Bauhaus-Inspired Wardrobe by Hynek Gottwald – Czechoslovakia
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
A functional wardrobe designed in the spirit of Bauhaus modernism by Hynek Gottwald, produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. The piece combines utilitarian design with a clean i...
Steel
Custom Made Vestiaire by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Built-in vestiaire by Paolo Buffa. Two silk covered doors with decorated brass knobs, inner glass shelf and sculptural pegs.
Wood
Mid Century, Oak Wardrobe from Meredew, 1950s
By Meredew
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding oak wardrobe from Meredew - circa 1950s Featuring two hanging rails, a shelf and an internal full length mirror The matching tallboy, compact wardrobe and dressing t...
Oak
Wardrobe/Dressing in teak, France- 1950s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent wardrobe-style storage unit designed in the 1950s. This wardrobe, and particularly its handles, are reminiscent of the creations of Jean Prouvé or Charlotte Perriand. Ve...
Wood, Teak
$6,527
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Cabinet 50s reminds Works of Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Built around the 1950s, this unique rectangular cabinet/sideboard is made entirely of wood with a top that appears to be black melamine and rests on a black wooden base. . It feature...
Wood
$2,150
H 60.63 in W 37.41 in D 22.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe by Derk Jan de Vries, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe by Derk Jan de Vries, Italy, 1960s
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Four Door Cabinet From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Mid Century Four Door Cabinet From France, Circa 1960. Sliding door function with great patina and use.
Pine
$3,841
H 68.12 in W 59.45 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern KU14 Armoire by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern KU14 Japanese Series armoire or wardrobe. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Original teak veneered woo...
Metal
$1,788Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
1930s/40s. Fine Danish Wall Mounted Make Up Cabinet
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Handewitt, DE
Wall mounted danish make up cabinet.. Inside with 3 mirrors and shelfes. Brass handles. Denmark, 1930s/1940s. Looks like a design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. High danish ...
Wood
Midcentury French Modernist Cabinet Vaisselier, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
Warm light brown oak and rich copper form a beautiful color palette in this cabinet vaisselier from the 1950s. On the front and top of the cabinet, the oak displays a striped lightwo...
Copper
$2,247Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Ash Italian Mid-Century Modern Two-Piece Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern two-piece cabinet. Striking Italian design from the 1950s. Original ash veneered base with three drawers and original ash veneered top with two d...
Ash
$2,540
H 70.08 in W 51.97 in D 16.93 in
Gianfranco Frattini wardrobe for Esposizione Permanente Mobil Cantù, 1950s
By Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Parma, IT
Gianfranco Frattini for Esposizione Permanente Mobil Cantù from the 1950s. 3-door wardrobe in rosewood with original vipla lining with iridescent stripes. Curved handles, uprights an...
Brass
$9,120
H 76.78 in W 141.74 in D 24.41 in
Italian Mid-Century Wardrobe att. Gio Ponti by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Buccinasco, MI
An exceptional Italian Mid-Century modern wardrobe manufactured by La Permanente Cantù in the 1950s and attributed to the refined design language of Gio Ponti. This large architectu...
Brass
$4,357
H 70.08 in W 47.64 in D 22.84 in
Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by H.J.Hagemann, Mücke-Melder, Czech, 1930s
By Hermann John Hagemann, Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This unique wardrobe (clothing cabinet) in the Bauhaus style originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s and is a masterpiece attributed to the architect Hermann John Hagemann for ...
Wood, Lacquer
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,662 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Dal Vera
Located in Den Haag, NL
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand by Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functi...
Chrome
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconces by Luft Tanaka, Mirror Polished
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Mirror Polished FInish by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirr...
Aluminum, Steel
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
$300
H 9.33 in W 7.33 in D 1.25 in
French Fir Deep Framed Wall Mirrors, Mid-Century Modern, 1940s, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sold as Pair or Singles French 1940's Small Mirror
Fir
Postmodern Design XL Wengé Coffee Table
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Modernist Design XL Wengé Coffee Table in the manner of Axel Vervoordt or Linteloo Designs. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 1990's period. Beautifully constructed low co...
Oak, Wenge
Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influentia...
Linen
$5,050 / item
H 14.18 in W 47.25 in D 8.67 in
Horizon Pendant by Wende Reid original minimal large handmade flush or suspended
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Horizon Pendant is a minimal, elegant, versatile, flush mount or suspended 3 light pendant. This subtle minimal statement light is designed and handcrafted one piece at a time in Aus...
Brass
$5,045
H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Paavo Tynell Chandelier Model 1507, Green Glass & Brass, Taito 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is the first time in our almost 30 year career that we have had this type Tynell lamp. It is from the 1930-40s and model 1507 is found in one of the earlier Taito catalogues of ...
Brass
Saint Gobain Dining Table, France 1950's
By Georges Djo-Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Dining Table Attributed to Djo Bourgeois, Large Steel base with a thick Saint Gobain Glass Chairs in photo for reference only. 30x82x42 26 under the top for armchairs
Steel
$1,020
H 11.42 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in
Light blue ceramic wall mirror att. to Roger Collet Vallauris circa 1970 design
By Roger Collet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Roger Collet Realised in Vallauris Circa 1970 Light blue ceramic wall mirror original perfect condition height 29 cm depth 2 cm
Ceramic
Oak Coffee Table with dark Slate Top, France 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Round coffee table featuring a dark slate stone top set within an oak frame. The stone surface has a natural, textured finish that contrasts beautifully with the warm tones of the wo...
Slate
$6,306
H 75 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss. For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...
Metal
$5,962
H 9.06 in W 82.68 in D 21.66 in
Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s A wall-mounted piece of furniture, free from floor suppo...
Metal, Brass
$12,800 / set
H 14.57 in W 17.72 in D 10.24 in
Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce Pair of '259/2' Wall Lights
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce, pair of '259/2' wall lights, aluminum, fabric, Italy, 1964 In the 259/2 wall lights, designed by Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce in 1964, the interplay...
Aluminum
$5,733
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...
Velvet, Wood
Swiss-born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, best known by his adopted name Le Corbusier, was a highly influential architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer whose career spanned almost five decades. His designs for sofas, chairs and other furniture are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort.
A pioneer of progress-minded modern architecture, Le Corbusier sought to impose a rational order on the chaos of the world through design. He rejected the excessive architectural ornament and developed a style that became known as brutalism, creating buildings with elemental geometric forms that were made of industrial materials such as steel and reinforced concrete.
Le Corbusier believed that pure, well-designed spaces could offer a lesson in how little is needed to achieve happiness. To convey this notion, the architect prioritized modern, open interiors and emphasized light, rational designs. His architecture and interiors share a clear sense of space and structural order, underlining the beauty in harmony, proportion and simplicity.
Le Corbusier’s furniture espouses these same ideals. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made design. In his furniture, Le Corbusier broke new ground in ergonomics.
The shape of the LC4 chaise is taken directly from the human form; the classic cowhide upholstery makes the sitter feel weightless; and the piece features an adjustable positioning mechanism to promote total relaxation. Bereft of ornament and prized for its functionality, the LC series created by Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Pierre is currently manufactured by Cassina.
Such planning and intelligence were the hallmarks of Le Corbusier’s career. Whether in his designs for private residences such as the Villa Savoye near Paris, apartment towers like the Unité D'habitation in Marseilles, or in his furniture, he worked toward a style of living that was expansive and flexible. The strength and simplicity of line of Le Corbusier’s sofas, chaise longues and other seating pieces give them a sculptural presence in any décor, yet they are sublimely restful. And as you will see on 1stDibs, Le Corbusier’s furniture reflects a worldly taste: it is at once refined, cosmopolitan and chic.
Find a collection of vintage Le Corbusier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:
What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?
The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.
Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.
Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.
In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.
The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.
When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.