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French Mid Century Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s
French Mid Century Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s

French Mid Century Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare set French mid century wall lights / sconces model "CP-1" in black and white metal by

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs
Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

$3,692

H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Arcs in France, which she largely designed with her own furniture and lighting, such as the CP1 wall

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Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs
Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

$3,216

H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint ouen, FR

, which she largely designed with her own furniture and lighting, such as the CP1 wall lamp. As a mountain

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Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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Charlotte Perriand  Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps
Charlotte Perriand  Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps

Charlotte Perriand Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Highland, IN

This fantastic set of 12 Perriand wall sconces features five red lamps and seven black. A brilliant

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Set of Six CP-1 Wall Lamps
Charlotte Perriand Set of Six CP-1 Wall Lamps

Charlotte Perriand Set of Six CP-1 Wall Lamps

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Highland, IN

This set of six Perriand wall sconces features three red lamps and three black. A brilliant minimal

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Rare Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps
Charlotte Perriand Rare Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps

Charlotte Perriand Rare Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Highland, IN

This spectacular set of 12 Perriand wall sconces is exceptional not only for the number of lamps

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Rare Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand
Rare Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand

Rare Set of 12 CP-1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Highland, IN

This spectacular set of 12 Perriand wall sconces is exceptional not only for the number of lamps

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Large CP1 Wall Lamp for Steph Simon, France, 1960s
Charlotte Perriand Large CP1 Wall Lamp for Steph Simon, France, 1960s

Charlotte Perriand Large CP1 Wall Lamp for Steph Simon, France, 1960s

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Renens, CH

Large Model – Original Condition This is a single, individual large-format CP1 wall lamp designed

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

French CP1 Wall Lamp, Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, Les Arcs 1960s
French CP1 Wall Lamp, Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, Les Arcs 1960s

French CP1 Wall Lamp, Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, Les Arcs 1960s

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Brussels, Brussels

. This lamp is from the 1960-70s and has been sourced in one of the apartments of the Ski Resorts of Les

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

CP-1 Wall Lamp by Charlotte Perriand (Two Available)
CP-1 Wall Lamp by Charlotte Perriand (Two Available)

CP-1 Wall Lamp by Charlotte Perriand (Two Available)

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in New York, NY

Designed in 1968 by Charlotte Perriand, the CP-1 wall lamp is a functional and minimalist piece

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal

Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Pair of Sconces
Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Pair of Sconces

Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Pair of Sconces

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H 6.38 in W 5 in D 2.75 in

Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Pair of Sconces

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Ballard, CA

CP-1 wall lamps Designed by Charlotte Perriand French architect Charlotte Perriand (1903–1999

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Enamel, Steel

French Design Classic Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s
French Design Classic Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s

French Design Classic Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Renens, CH

CP1 sconces or wall lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. Rare matching set of four. These

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

French CP1 Wall Lamps, Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, Les Arcs 1960s, Pair
French CP1 Wall Lamps, Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, Les Arcs 1960s, Pair

French CP1 Wall Lamps, Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, Les Arcs 1960s, Pair

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Brussels, Brussels

. These lamps are from the 1960-70s and have been sourced in one of the apartments of the Ski Resorts of

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Set of 2 CP1 wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon 1967
Set of 2 CP1 wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon 1967

Set of 2 CP1 wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon 1967

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR

Set of 2 wall lamps model CP1 by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon in 1967 Famous model - Design

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Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs
Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

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H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Pine Tripod Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint ouen, FR

, which she largely designed with her own furniture and lighting, such as the CP1 wall lamp. As a mountain

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Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Wall Lights by Anvia
Wall Lights by Anvia

Wall Lights by Anvia

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H 3.94 in W 6.89 in D 3.35 in

Wall Lights by Anvia

By Anvia

Located in Antwerp, BE

Wall lights by Jim Hoogervorst and produced by Anvia as an homage to Charlotte Perrian's CP-1 lamps

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Eight CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, 1960s
Eight CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, 1960s

Eight CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand, SCE France 1

Located in Paris, FR

the huge architectural project of Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie, France. Those wall lamps called CP1

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Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Six CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort from 1960s
Six CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort from 1960s

Six CP1 Wall Lamps by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort from 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand, SCE France 1

Located in Paris, FR

the huge architectural project of Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie, France. Those wall lamps called CP1

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Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Set of Five Sconces by Charlotte Perriand, First Edition for Steph Simon, 1962
Set of Five Sconces by Charlotte Perriand, First Edition for Steph Simon, 1962

Set of Five Sconces by Charlotte Perriand, First Edition for Steph Simon, 1962

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in Paris, FR

The very first edition manufactured by Steph Simon of the famous wall lamps also called CP1

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Mid-Century Modern Brown Saddle Leather Bar Stools, Ch. Perriand, France, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Brown Saddle Leather Bar Stools, Ch. Perriand, France, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Brown Saddle Leather Bar Stools, Ch. Perriand, France, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Vienna, AT

Shelving System Home of Mexico, the Table Extensible, and the wall lamp CP-1.     

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Chrome

French Mid-Century Chrome Bar Stools with Brown Saddle Leather by Perriand 1960s
French Mid-Century Chrome Bar Stools with Brown Saddle Leather by Perriand 1960s

French Mid-Century Chrome Bar Stools with Brown Saddle Leather by Perriand 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Vienna, AT

iconic designs such as the Shelving System Home of Mexico, the Table Extensible, and the wall lamp CP-1

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s
French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Vienna, AT

designs as the Shelving System Home of Mexico, the Table Extensible, and the wall lamp CP-1. Cassina

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Pair red Charlotte Perriand CP1 aplliques
Pair red Charlotte Perriand CP1 aplliques

Pair red Charlotte Perriand CP1 aplliques

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H 4.93 in W 7.29 in D 3.94 in

Pair red Charlotte Perriand CP1 aplliques

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Maastricht, NL

A pair of rare red CP1 wall lamps by Charlotte Perriand from the Arc 1600 ski resort in Les Arcs

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s
French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Vienna, AT

designs as the Shelving System Home of Mexico, the Table Extensible, and the wall lamp CP-1. Cassina

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s
French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Vienna, AT

designs as the Shelving System Home of Mexico, the Table Extensible, and the wall lamp CP-1. Cassina

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s
French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

French Mid-Century Saddle Leather, Brown, Chrome Bar Stools, Perriand, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Vienna, AT

designs as the Shelving System Home of Mexico, the Table Extensible, and the wall lamp CP-1. Cassina

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

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Located in High Point, NC

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Located in amstelveen, NL

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Large Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Wonderful vintage hand made blown glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26). .

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Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
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$10,244

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By Paolo Buffa

Located in Argelato, BO

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...

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Charlotte Perriand Pine Side Table for Les Arcs
Charlotte Perriand Pine Side Table for Les Arcs

Charlotte Perriand Pine Side Table for Les Arcs

$1,200 / item

H 16.63 in W 16.63 in D 11.63 in

Charlotte Perriand Pine Side Table for Les Arcs

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic pine side table/stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. Great lines. Good vintage condition. Super functional with inset shelf to be used ...

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Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
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FRAMA Contemporary Minimal Scandinavian Design Aluminium Rivet Side Coffee Table

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Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s

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Pierre Chapo T02M Coffee Table in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France, 2023
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IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Colorful Striped Fabric
IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Colorful Striped Fabric

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Cp1 Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cp1 lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and plastic, every cp1 lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cp1 lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cp1 lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cp1 lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon and Artemide are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cp1 Lamp?

A cp1 lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,750, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

Charlotte Perriand for sale on 1stDibs

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.