Lc2 Petit
1980s Pair of LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chairs Le Corbusier Jeanneret & Perriand
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of original LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chairs, initially designed in 1928 by Le
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.4 in W 29.9 in D 27.6 in
2000s Pair of LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chairs Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of original LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chairs, initially designed in 1928 by Le
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.4 in W 29.9 in D 27.6 in
C. 2008 Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Three Seat Sofa in Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LC2 petit modele 3-seater sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa By Cassina
1970s
LC2 Petit Comfort Chair LC Series
Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
LC2 Club Chair By Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Diest, BE
Original LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chair, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and his
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
LC2 Club Chair By Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand for Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Original LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chair, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and his
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
LC2 Armchair, Chromed Steeltube and Black Leather, Italy circa 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Regensburg, DE
Modernist Design classic ‚LC2 Petit Confort‘ armchair from Italy circa 1960s.
Design: Le Corbusier
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 25.99 in W 30.32 in D 27.56 in
2010s Pair of Bernhardt Design Brellin Lounge Chairs in Leather w/ Chrome Frames
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
frames. This design is clearly reminiscent of early bauhaus designs such as Le Corbusier's LC2 petit
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
1970s Pair of Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC2 Petite Lounge Chairs in Orange
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chairs, originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.4 in W 29.9 in D 27.6 in
Pair of Oxblood Leather 'LC2' Arm Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of LC2, Grand Fauteuil, Petit Modèle executed in beautiful and exquisite oxblood red leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Recent Sales
Le Corbusier LC3 "Petit Modele Arm Chair" in Faux White Leather by Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
Le Corbusier LC2 "Petit Modele Arm Chair" is made with tubular steel and upholstered
in Faux white
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 24 in W 38.5 in D 28.5 in
Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
The LC2 Collection (1928) reverses the standard structure of sofas and chairs. External steel
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand(Rare color)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
The LC2 Collection (1928) reverses the standard structure of sofas and chairs. External steel
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.5 in W 30 in D 27.5 in
Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand(Rare color)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
The LC2 Collection (1928) reverses the standard structure of sofas and chairs. External steel
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.5 in W 30 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Le Corbusier Lounge Chairs LC2
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, produced by Cassina LC2 Petit
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of LC2 Easy Chairs by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of armchairs LC2 Petit Modèle with polished chrome frame and separate black leather cushions
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in L 27.56 in
Black Leather Le Corbusier LC2 Chair by Cassina for Atelier International
By Atelier International, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Each sold separately. (2) matching black leather and chrome Cassina Licensed LC2 Petit confort
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Leather Two-Seat Sofa Cassina Espresso & Chrome Modern Loveseat
By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rights have been acquired by Cassina.
The LC2, petit confort collection consists of an armchair, two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.78 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Le Corbusier LC2 Leather Two-Seat Sofa Cassina Espresso & Chrome Modern Loveseat
By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rights have been acquired by Cassina.
The LC2, petit confort collection consists of an armchair, two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26.78 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Pair Le Corbusier Petit Comfort LC-2 Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charlotte Perriand Petit Comfort Leather arm chairs with heavily grained elephant hide black leather
Category
20th Century German Club Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Early Production 'LC3' and 'LC2' Set by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
; grand in style and grand in comfort. Paired with an 'LC2 - Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Early Limited Edition Matching Le Corbusier LC3 and LC2 Set by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Dronten, NL
living grand; grand in style and grand in comfort. Paired with an LC2 - Grand Comfort, Petit Modèle
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
H 24.02 in W 39.77 in D 24.02 in
Le Corbusier LC2 Petit Modele Ottoman
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in San Diego, CA
LC2 ottoman designed by Le Corbusier and produced by Cassina in 1970s It features a chromed tubular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair (New Old Stock)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
Manufactured circa 1972 by Cassina in Italy for Atelier International, Ltd.(Licensee of Cassina for import/distribution in the United States).
Designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pier...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
The LC2 Collection (1928) reverses the standard structure of sofas and chairs. External steel
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Le Corbusier LC2 Cassina Petit Confort Gray Chamois Leather Armchair Italia 70s
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Palermo, IT
Gray chamois leather armchair, mod. LC2 Petit Confort designed by Le Corbusier and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Le Corbusier LC2 Three-Seat Leather Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
LC2 Petit Modele three-seat sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modernist LC2 Easy Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Armchair LC2 Petit Modèle with polished chrome frame and separate very deep blue leather cushions
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Le Corbusier LC2 Chair by Cassina Made in Italy Chrome and Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Chattanooga, TN
(2) matching black leather and chrome Cassina LC2 Petit confort chairs available. Each sold
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Leather Armchair Chair by Cassina Espresso Brown Club Armchair
By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rights have been acquired by Cassina.
The LC2, petit confort collection consists of an armchair, two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 26 in D 28 in
Le Corbusier - Cassina Gray Beige Petit Confort LC2 Club Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantasitc Petit Confort lounge or club chair was designed by numerous artists, most notable
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26.4 in W 29.9 in D 27.5 in
'LC2' Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
):
Fauteuil Grand Confort (LC3), petit modèle (LC2) Armchair, two- and three-seater sofas and pouf with
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 27.25 in W 71 in D 27.25 in
'LC2' Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassina's website):
Fauteuil Grand Confort (LC3), petit modèle (LC2) Armchair, two- and three-seater sofas
Category
2010s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 27.25 in W 71 in D 27.25 in
Early Production LC2 Loveseat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c. 1965, Signed
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are held in a chrome-plated steel corset. The LC-2 and LC-3 were referred as Cusion Baskets by Le
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Settees
Materials
Steel
H 26.25 in W 54 in D 29 in
LC3 Two-Seater Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Italy, circa 1980
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
confort, petit modèle" (LC-2, "great comfort sofa, small model"), "Fauteuil grand confort, grand modèle
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Metal
LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, and LC-4, originally entitled "Basculant" (LC-1), "Fauteuil grand confort, petit modèle" (LC-2
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Vintage Le Corbusier Sofa in Dark Brown Leather
Located in New York, NY
Authorized c. 1960's Cassina production of the iconic LC-2 (petit confort) sofa designed by Le
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Pair of Le Corbusier LC-2 Armchairs
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of vintage LC-2 lounge chairs, "Petit Confort," designed by Charles Edouard Jeanneret
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Le Corbusier LC2 Petit club chairs by Thonet
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Le Corbusier LC2 Petit club chairs circa 1960 by Thonet
Category
Vintage 1960s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Le Corbusier LC2 Petit Lounge Chair by Cassia Dove Grey
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
1980s-early 1990s vintage Cassia Le Corbusier LC2 Petit lounge chair in a dove grey leather with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian International Style Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
LC2 Petit Modele Three-Seat Sofa
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Baltimore, MD
-edition of the LC2 sofa was manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier Style LC2 Grand Confort Petit Modele Chairs
By Le Corbusier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Designed in 1928, this vintage pair of black leather LC2 chairs is marked "Made in Italy." Leather
Category
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cassina LC2 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier (Black)
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This is the classic and famous LC2 Grand Confort petit modèle lounge chair, small model. Designed
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Original leather and chrome frame.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
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Lc2 Petit For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lc2 petit for your home. Each lc2 petit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. If you’re shopping for a lc2 petit, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lc2 petit, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lc2 petit bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lc2 petit that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Lc2 Petit?
Prices for a lc2 petit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,600 and can go as high as $18,244, while the average can fetch as much as $11,200.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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