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French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa
French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René-Jean Caillette, Michel Mortier, Joseph-André Motte, Tito Agnoli, Kwok Hoï Chan, and Pierre Cardin have also designed furniture for Steiner.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in the Style of Arlus, France, 1960s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in the Style of Arlus, France, 1960s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in the Style of Arlus, France, 1960s

By Arlus

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Arlus, the Paris house behind this piece, was one of the four great French lighting editors of the 1950s to the 1970s; it worked with designers such as Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André ...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Eight chairs by Michel Mortier edited by Steiner, 1952
Eight chairs by Michel Mortier edited by Steiner, 1952

Eight chairs by Michel Mortier edited by Steiner, 1952

By Michel Mortier

Located in Saint Ouen, France

In the 1950s, he joined the Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) alongside Pierre Guariche and Joseph-André Motte, designing objects in which simplicity becomes poetry: the M4 and 10...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Pair of René-Jean Caillette Lounge Chairs for Steiner, France, 1963
Pair of René-Jean Caillette Lounge Chairs for Steiner, France, 1963

Pair of René-Jean Caillette Lounge Chairs for Steiner, France, 1963

By Steiner, René-Jean Caillette

Located in Almelo, NL

René-Jean Caillette (1919–2004) was part of the influential “Group 4” collective alongside Alain Richard, Geneviève Dangles, and Joseph-André Motte, defining the elegant, rational ae...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Double Wall Lights by Maison Arlus, France, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Double Wall Lights by Maison Arlus, France, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Double Wall Lights by Maison Arlus, France, 1950s

By Arlus

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

. --------------------------- Arlus, the Paris house behind this piece, was one of the four great French lighting editors of the 1950s to the 1970s; it worked with designers such a...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Aquilon Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
Aquilon Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960

Aquilon Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Saint Ouen, France

In 1954, he also joined forces with decorators Michel Mortier and Joseph-André Motte, with whom he founded the Atelier de recherche plastique.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid-Century French Rotaflex Tripod Table Lamp, circa 1955
Mid-Century French Rotaflex Tripod Table Lamp, circa 1955

Mid-Century French Rotaflex Tripod Table Lamp, circa 1955

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

. — Atelier de Recherche Plastique, founded by Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, and Michel Mortier. Dimensions: Height: 9.8 in. (25 cm) Diameter: 11 in. (28 cm) Delivered profe...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Sculptural Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Ashwood with Soft Beige Teddy Upholstery
Sculptural Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Ashwood with Soft Beige Teddy Upholstery

Sculptural Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Ashwood with Soft Beige Teddy Upholstery

Located in Almelo, NL

Inspired by the refined aesthetic of French modernists like Pierre Guariche and Joseph-André Motte, the chairs reflect a timeless, minimalist spirit.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Pierre Disderot Paris 1980 Pair of Aerodynamic Desk Lamps in Nickel Chrome
Pierre Disderot Paris 1980 Pair of Aerodynamic Desk Lamps in Nickel Chrome

Pierre Disderot Paris 1980 Pair of Aerodynamic Desk Lamps in Nickel Chrome

By Pierre Disderot

Located in Miami, FL

Its work in collaboration with designers such as Pierre Guariche or Joseph-André Motte gave rise to 50s iconic creations.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by  Steiner 1963
Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by  Steiner 1963

Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by Steiner 1963

By Steiner, Michel Mortier

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

His meeting with Pierre Guariche and Joseph-André Motte was decisive since together they founded the Plastic Research Workshop (ARP).

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Oak Buffet with 2 Doors and 3 Drawers by René Gabriel, 1940s
Oak Buffet with 2 Doors and 3 Drawers by René Gabriel, 1940s

Oak Buffet with 2 Doors and 3 Drawers by René Gabriel, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1940s European Buffets

Materials

Oak

Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs Steiner France circa 1954
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs Steiner France circa 1954

Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs Steiner France circa 1954

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Chicago, IL

In 1954, Pierre Guariche founded the Ateliers de Recherche Plastique (ARP) in collaboration with his two designer friends, Michel Mortier (1925-2015) and Joseph-André Motte (1925-201...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Oak Chairs with White Fabric Seat by René Gabriel, 1950s
Set of 4 Oak Chairs with White Fabric Seat by René Gabriel, 1950s

Set of 4 Oak Chairs with White Fabric Seat by René Gabriel, 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Oak

Pair of 555 Bleech Chair and Red Skaï Seat by René Gabriel, Norma, 1941
Pair of 555 Bleech Chair and Red Skaï Seat by René Gabriel, Norma, 1941

Pair of 555 Bleech Chair and Red Skaï Seat by René Gabriel, Norma, 1941

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Armchair by Rene Gabriel, 1947
Armchair by Rene Gabriel, 1947

Armchair by Rene Gabriel, 1947

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's
Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's

Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's

By Pierre Guariche, Siege Steiner

Located in New York, NY

His agency, created in 1952, would rapidly be surpassed by orders, so Pierre Guariche created ARP (Atelier de Recherche Plastique) in association with Joseph-André Motte and Michel M...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950's
Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950's

Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950's

By Joseph-André Motte

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chistera Rattan chairs on tripod legs, the design reminiscent of Motte famous version, not sure which came first but we've never seen those before.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Brass

Oak Duckboard Chair Model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941
Oak Duckboard Chair Model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941

Oak Duckboard Chair Model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1940s European Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1936
Chair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1936

Chair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1936

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Yellow Modern Chair in Oak and Faux Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
Yellow Modern Chair in Oak and Faux Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938

Yellow Modern Chair in Oak and Faux Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938

Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Armchair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1935
Armchair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1935

Armchair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1935

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa with Metal Legs, Italy 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa with Metal Legs, Italy 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa with Metal Legs, Italy 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The era’s seating models - including this sofa - were created to highlight the spirit of rebirth of post-war furniture design characterized by clean lines and a free spirit. Similar...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Chest of drawers from the BOIS BLANC series by René Gabriel
Chest of drawers from the BOIS BLANC series by René Gabriel

Chest of drawers from the BOIS BLANC series by René Gabriel

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Poplar

Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946

Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Several years of teaching at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs followed, during which he trained some of the great names in French design, including Alain Richard, A...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Xavier Feal Brutalist Kinetic Metal Sculpture, Candle Tree, circa 1970
Xavier Feal Brutalist Kinetic Metal Sculpture, Candle Tree, circa 1970

Xavier Feal Brutalist Kinetic Metal Sculpture, Candle Tree, circa 1970

By Xavier-Feal, Inox-Industrie

Located in Atlanta, GA

It reflected the radical spirit of the era, standing alongside works by celebrated designers such as Joseph-André Motte, Michel Boyer, and Maria Pergay.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of "Gamma" Bergere Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s
Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of "Gamma" Bergere Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s

Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of "Gamma" Bergere Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s

By Pierre Paulin, Meurop, Pierre Guariche

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Mot...

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester

French Polished Brass & Opaline Glass Floral Candelabra Floor Light
French Polished Brass & Opaline Glass Floral Candelabra Floor Light

French Polished Brass & Opaline Glass Floral Candelabra Floor Light

By Joseph-André Motte, Pierre Guariche

Located in Bensalem, PA

Restored 19th century solid brass French altar lamp please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Category

Antique 1860s Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s

"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Utrecht, NL

In 1954, he founded the Atelier de Recherché Plastique with Joseph-André Motte and Michel Mortier. Three years later in 1957, he was named Artistic Director of furniture manufacturer...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Rectangular Brown Wood Marquetry Mirror by Pio Zanotti, Vintage
20th Century Rectangular Brown Wood Marquetry Mirror by Pio Zanotti, Vintage

20th Century Rectangular Brown Wood Marquetry Mirror by Pio Zanotti, Vintage

Located in FR

Zanotti collaborated with several designers and decorators, including Pierre Paulin, Joseph-André Motte, Robert Sentou, and the German company Flötotto, known for its modular mass-pr...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

20th Century Rectangular Brown Wood Marquetry Mirror by Pio Zanotti, Vintage
20th Century Rectangular Brown Wood Marquetry Mirror by Pio Zanotti, Vintage

20th Century Rectangular Brown Wood Marquetry Mirror by Pio Zanotti, Vintage

Located in FR

Zanotti collaborated with several designers and decorators, including Pierre Paulin, Joseph-André Motte, Robert Sentou, and the German company Flötotto, known for its modular mass-pr...

Category

Late 20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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