$1,000 / item
H 12 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
C.1972 Original Alexander Girard Fabric Geometric Environmental Enrichment Panel
By Alexander Girard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Screen-Printed Fabric Panels, designed by Alexander Girard in ca. 1972. We have
Fabric
Unavailable
H 46 in W 46 in D 0.5 in
Alexander Girard 'Palace' Enrichment Panel For Herman Miller 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is a used Alexander Girard Palace environmental enrichment panels, designed for Herman Miller
Cotton
Unavailable
H 46.01 in W 46.01 in D 0.51 in
Alexander Girard 'Facade' Environmental Enrichment Panel for Herman Miller, 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is an original Alexander Girard facade environmental enrichment panel, designed for Herman
Cotton
Unavailable
H 78.75 in W 64.97 in D 0.4 in
Alexander Girard 'Knots' Environment Enrichment Panel For Herman Miller, 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
The Environment Enrichment panel by Alexander Girard was an easy way to change the style of your
Cotton
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H 57.5 in W 46 in D 0.75 in
Alexander Girard Man Woman "Environmental Enrichment Panel" Fabric Art, 1971
By Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Alexander Girard male female screen-print on linen environmental enrichment panel for Herman
Raw Linen
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H 58 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Alexander Girard Environmental Enrichment Panel for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One of a series of environmental enrichment panels created to personalize the installation of
Raw Linen
Alexander Girard Environmental Enrichment Panel for Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alexander Girard environmental enrichment panel #3005 for Herman Miller made to be hung with the
Cotton
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H 46 in W 46 in D 0.5 in
Alexander Girard Vintage Environmental Enrichment Panel for Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alexander Girard vintage Environmental Enrichment Panel for Herman Miller dated 1972 designed to be
“Geometry” Environmental Enrichment Panel by Alexander Girard, 1971
By Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
“Geometry” environmental enrichment panel by Alexander Girard, 1971. This is an original piece
Chrome
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H 63.5 in W 23 in D 2 in
Environmental Enrichment Panel by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller "GEOMETRY"
By Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Environmental Enrichment Panel by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller "GEOMETRY" Re-relesed in
Metal
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H 57.88 in W 46.5 in D 1.5 in
Alexander Girard Black and White, Male Female Environmental Enrichment Panel
By Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wall hanging designed in 1972 by Alexander Girard. This is a silk screened image of a male and
Chrome
Alexander Girard "Clover" Environmental Enrichment Panel, 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of Girard's rarest and iconic images, Environmental enrichment panel "Clover"
ALEXANDER GIRARD "Knot" Environmental Enrichment Panel 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Screen-printed fabric panel by Alexander Girard 100% Linen, finished panel with hemmed edges
Alexander Girard "Clover" Environmental Enrichment Panel 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
worlds largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard. Throughout 2012 we will be
Alexander Girard "Bouquet" Environmental Enrichment Panel 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard "Double Heart" Environmental Enrichment Panel
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard "Geometric C" Environmental Enrichment Panel
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard "Geometric B" Environmental Enrichment Panel
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard "Dolls" Environmental Enrichment Panel, 1971
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard "Eyes" Environmental Enrichment Panel, 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard "Old Sun" Environmental Enrichment Panel 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard. Throughout 2012 we will be gradually
Alexander Girard Kilim Environmental Enrichment Panel 1972 Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Kilim Environmental Enrichment Panel designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller in 1972
Iconic "Love" Environmental Enrichment Panel by Alexander Girard, 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Sylacauga, AL
An original and iconic screenprint on linen by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller. Newly framed in
Linen, Wood
Alexander Girard "Stars" Environmental Enrichment Panel, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Stars" is one of the largest and rarest of Girard's Environmental Enrichment Panels. BRIGHT
Alexander Girard Checks Environmental Enrichment Panel. 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BRIGHT LYONS holds the world's largest private collection of objects designed by Alexander Girard
$700 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Sage Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Sage Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting . B...
Steel
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet , 1970s
Wood
$7,005Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Edited by Mim Pair of Italian Bedside Tables
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of bedside tables designed by Ico Parisi edited by MIM. Composed of solid walnut wood structure and metal legs. Interior lighting “mod. 222" designed by Gino Sarfatti for Artel...
Metal
1960´s Fully Restored Danish Teak Chest of Drawers - Nightstand
By PBJ Møbler
Located in Knebel, DK
1960´s fully restored Danish teak nightstand. Small Danish 1960´s nightstand / dresser / lamp table / table for your entry, side table... the potential use of this small table can...
Teak
Richard Schultz Vintage Cocktail Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Richard Schultz cocktail table with enameled steel top and aluminum frame for Knoll.
Aluminum, Steel
$451Sale Price|34% Off
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 22.84 in
Large Retro Vintage Desk Plus Shelving Unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
Large retro vintage desk plus shelving unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s the string wall system was designed in 1949 and over the years has evolved from being innovative to o...
Metal
$4,227
H 59.06 in W 48.04 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone 2 mirrors on the verso walnut,...
Brass
Customizable color USM Haller Media O2 Storage System
By Paul Schaerer, Usm Haller, Fritz Haller
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors and one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated...
Chrome, Steel
$2,113 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 22.45 in
Veneziana 5 tiers chandelier, 41 Opaline glass elements by Piattelli. US wiring
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality. I added glass elements with a more comp...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe
Located in Delft, NL
Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s Mid-Century sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1960s. The sideboard is the contrast between the with wengé v...
Chrome
$2,603Sale Price|50% Off
H 45.28 in W 94.1 in D 12.21 in
Large Retro 1960 Vintage String Metal Framed Desk Cupboard Drawers Wall System
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
The string wall system was designed in 1949 and over the years has evolved from being innovative to one of the staples of Scandinavian design. Each component of the system is well th...
Metal
$9,783Sale Price|10% Off
H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Contemporary custom made Spinzi stainless steel metal door with round portholes
By Spinzi, Jean Prouvé
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary custom made stainless steel metal door with round portholes, designed by Spinzi and made in Italy. Inspired by the works of Jean Prouvé, this door is built around an ex...
Stainless Steel
1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Loveseat
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione loveseat, in a beautiful linen upholstery from renowned textile brand, Elitis. A true classic of midcentury Italian design, the loveseat h...
Linen
$3,938 / item
H 30 in W 60 in D 15 in
Customizable USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'DU2' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
By Fritz Haller, Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
A Customizable desk unit designed to your specifications. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Dimensions H 30in / 76.2cm W 60in / 152.4cm D 15in / 39.1cm Weight 41.9 kgs...
Steel, Chrome
Frederic Weinberg Iron Shelves
By Weinberg, Frederic Weinberg
Located in New Windsor, NY
Iron and masonite three shelf unit designed by Frederick Weinberg. Angle iron construction with the original masonite shelves. Circa 1950-60. Good overall condition. The masonite she...
Iron
The director of design for the textiles department at Herman Miller, Inc., from 1952 to 1973, mid-century modern visionary Alexander Girard introduced bright, bouncy colors to upholstery and drapery fabrics, created jaunty graphics for marketing and advertising materials and devised motifs for everything from textiles to ceramics based on his true love: folk art from cultures around the globe.
The son of an American mother and an Italian father, Girard (known as Sandro to his friends) was born in New York City in 1907 but raised in Florence. He came from a creative family — his father was a master woodworker — and Girard began drawing and making his own playthings as a youngster. He had a fascination for nativity crèche tableaux, an enthusiasm that likely was the germ for his later interest in folk art. He went on to earn degrees in architecture at schools in both Rome and London before returning to New York in the 1930s and working in interior design.
By the 1940s, he and his wife, Susan, had moved to Detroit, where Girard was head of design for Detrola, a firm specializing in tabletop radios. The elegant bentwood housings that he developed for the devices won him acclaim, but, more importantly, at Detrola he met Charles Eames. The two became lifelong friends, and it was Eames who drew Girard toward Herman Miller, which had no dedicated textile department until Girard arrived, and most of its furniture was upholstered in mundane, “safe” hues. Girard changed all that, introducing fabrics in vivid shades of red, orange, yellow and blue. His early designs incorporated geometric motifs — stripes, circles, square, triangles and such. But toward the end of the 1950s he began to introduce folk art themes into his designs.
Girard did not collect important or expensive folk pieces. Rather he was drawn to simple objects such as handmade toys, figurines and models of animals, buildings and plants. The fabrics that emerged had whimsical, lighthearted motifs depicting, for example, angels, children, birds and flowers. Toward the end of his term with Herman Miller, in an effort to achieve what he termed “aesthetic functionalism,” Girard produced a group of what he called “Environmental Enrichment” pieces — silk-screened cotton panels emblazoned with various graphic designs, from bold geometric patterns to folk art themes. They were meant to divide spaces in offices or the home in lieu of walls while simultaneously functioning as art. Today, panels of vintage Girard upholstery textiles have become premium collectibles. The designer's furniture is less well known, primarily because most of it was created for private commissions.
Girard’s most lasting contribution may be his folk art collection. He and Susan had begun gathering pieces shortly after their marriage, in 1936. By the 1970s, they had amassed the world’s largest collection of cross-cultural folk art, composed of more than 100,000 pieces from around the world. The Girards donated their holdings to the Museum of International Folk Art, in Santa Fe (where they had moved in the ’60s), quintupling the institution’s collection, and a new wing — named for the Girards — had to be built to hold it.
Find a striking range of vintage Alexander Girard seating, tables, textiles and other furnishings on 1stDibs.
An empty wall in your home is a blank canvas, and that’s good news. Whether you’ve chosen to arrange a collage of paintings in a hallway or carefully position a handful of wall-mounted sculptures in your dining room, there are a lot of options for beautifying your space with the antique and vintage wall decor and decorations available on 1stDibs.
If you’re seeking inspiration for your wall decor, we’ve got some ideas (and we can show you how to arrange wall art, too).
“I recommend leaving enough space above the piece of furniture to allow for usable workspace and to protect the art from other items damaging it,” says Susana Simonpietri, of Brooklyn home design studio Chango & Co.
Hanging a single attention-grabbing large-scale print or poster over your bar or bar cart can prove intoxicating, but the maximalist approach of a salon-style hang, a practice rooted in 17th-century France, can help showcase works of various shapes, styles and sizes on a single wall or part of a wall.
If you’re planning on creating an accent wall — or just aiming to bring a variety of colors and textures into a bedroom — there is more than one way to decorate with wallpaper. Otherwise, don’t overlook what textiles can introduce to a space. A vintage tapestry can work wonders and will be easy to move when you’ve found that dream apartment in another borough.
Express your taste and personality with the right ornamental touch for the walls of your home or office — find a range of contemporary art, vintage photography, paintings and other wall decor and decorations on 1stDibs now.
