Mathieu Matégot, Java Table Lamp, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare yellow Java lamp designed by Mathieu Mategot in 1954. Featuring his signature perforated metal shade and delicate, curved design.
Metal, Iron
Original Mathieu Matégot "Java" Pendant in Red Lacquer, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
This striking piece of design, the "Java" pendant by Mathieu Matégot in red, is a brilliant testament to the designer's mastery of form and material.
Metal
Coffee Table / Magazine Rack “java”, Mathieu Mategot, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in MOUGINS, FR
This rare model is documented in several books on Mategot: - Jousse Entreprise, Mathieu Matégot, Paris, 2003, pages 164 and 227 - Patrick Favardin, Mathieu Matégot, Paris, 2014, page...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Java Trolley by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare table servante, desserte par Mathieu Matégot, variante du modele en rigidulle, la notre reprenant la fabrication des modèles Java.
Metal
Java Table Lamp by Mathieu Matégot, Painted Metal, Tripod Design, 1953
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
The highly collectible 'Java' lamp, circa 1953, embodies Mathieu Matégot's artistic innovation, featuring pleated and perforated painted sheeted metal atop tripod legs.
Metal, Brass
Extremely Rare Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp 'Java' by Mathieu Matégot 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern table lamp "Java". Designed & manufactured by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s.
Metal
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) - 'Java' Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) - 'Java' Table Lamp 1954, France Black-lacquered corrugated metal and brass.
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Java Serving Table, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Tours, FR
Superb and rare service table designed by Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) and made in his workshop in the 1950s.
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Java Table Lamp, 1954, France
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Iper rare table lamp by Mathieu Matégot for design collectors. Original conditions.
Metal
A "Java" Porte-Revues by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
This porte-revues is from the highly collectible "Java" series.Mathieu Mategot, France 1950.
Steel, Brass
Unavailable
H 10.63 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Mid-Century Red and Black "Java" Table Lamps by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Koper, SI
Exceptional pair of lamps by French designer Mathieu Matégot. Strong patina.
Metal
1954 Mathieu Mategot "Java" Table Lamp
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Referenced in the Philippe Jousse book about Mathieu Mategot edited by Jousse. Collectible object.
Sheet Metal, Brass, Steel
Mathieu Matégot Java Trolley Bar, circa 1950, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice Java trolley bar, by Atelier Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950, France.
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Java Orange Magazine Rack Book Collection, 1970
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) Rare magazine rack called "JAVA" Really good original condition, with red or orange color.
Black Mathieu Matégot Java Magazine Holder in Original Condition
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Portes-revues "Java" - Magazine holder by Mathieu Matégot folded steel with brass covered handle Original black paint, Edition Les Ateliers Matégot circa 1955 Ex-collection Pie...
Steel
Sold
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 14.57 in
Mathieu Mategot Java Side Table, Magazine Rack, Perforated Metal, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mid-Century "Java" side table with a magazine holder by French designer Mathieu Mategot.
Java Lamp By Mathieu Mategot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Java lamp designed by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1954.
Metal
French 'Java' Red Table Lamp by Mathieu Matégot, 1953s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
The highly collectible red 'Java' lamp, circa 1953, embodies Mathieu Matégot's artistic innovation, featuring pleated and perforated painted sheeted metal atop elegant brass tripod l...
Metal
French 'Java' Yellow Table Lamp by Mathieu Matégot, 1953s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
The highly collectible yellow 'Java' lamp, circa 1953, embodies Mathieu Matégot's artistic innovation, featuring pleated and perforated painted sheeted metal atop elegant brass tripo...
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 14.57 in
Mathieu Matégot Documented Java Side Table Magazine Rack, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Midcentury "Java" side table with a magazine holder by French designer Mathieu Matégot.
Metal
Rare Mathieu Matégot "Java" Table Lamp
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare Mathieu Matégot "Java" table lamp in original condition.
Brass, Metal, Sheet Metal
Mathieu Matégot Java Magazine Holder 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Portes-revues "Java" - Magazine holder by Mathieu Matégot folded steel Original white paint, Edition Les Ateliers Matégot circa 1955 Ex-collection Pierre Bergé Like a coutur...
Steel
Original Mathieu Matégot "Java" Pendant in Black Lacquer, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
This striking piece of design, the "Java" pendant by Mathieu Matégot, is a brilliant testament to the designer's mastery of form and material.
Metal
Table à porte revue dite java par Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
MATHIEU MATÉGOT (1910-2001) Table porte-revues "Java" à double plateaux asymétrique, structure métallique partiellement relaquée noir, piétement tubulaire à sabots en laiton, une fe...
Metal, Brass
Mathieu Mategot Set of Two Java Side Table Magazine Rack, France, 1950s
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Set of two midcentury "Java" side tables with a magazine holder by French designer Mathieu Mategot.
Mathieu Mategot Wastepaper Basket 1950's
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Two Mathieu Mategot "Java" Wastepaper Baskets. They are painted & pierced metal.
Pair of Magazine Tables by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of magazine tables by Mathieu Mategot, Java model, circa 1955. Black lacquered rigitulle top, bordered by a square section gallery, black lacquered tubular base, brass shoes.
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Wastepaper Basket
Located in New York, NY
Two Mathieu Mategot "Java" Wastepaper Baskets. They are painted & pierced metal.
2 Magazine Holders Mod. Java by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
2 Java magazine holders by the the french master Mathieu Matégot.
A "Java" Porte-Revues by Mathieu Mategot
Located in New York, NY
This porte-revues is from the highly collectible "Java" series.Mathieu Mategot, France 1950.
Steel, Brass
Sold
H 14.96 in W 17.12 in D 4.13 in
Black Magazine Rack from Java Collection by Mathieu Mategot France, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Magazine rack from Mathieu's Matégot Java collection. Made of iron and steel wire.
Metal
Sold
H 16.15 in W 17.33 in D 4.14 in
Orange Magazine Rack from Java Collection by Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Orange magazine rack from Mathieu's Matégot Java collection. Made of iron and steel wire.
Metal
Red Hanging Lamp Model 1117 by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Red hanging lamp model 1117 by Josef Hurka for Napako.
Metal
$4,797
H 25.2 in W 15.75 in D 21.66 in
Mathieu Mategot, Serving Cart, Tea Trolley, Lacquered black metal, France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mathieu Mategot (1910-2001). Serving cart Manufactured by Atelier Mategot. France, 1950s. Lacquered and perforated metal. Measurements 55 x 40 cm x 63.5 H cm. 21.65 in x 15.74 in x...
Metal
Table d’appoint à étages par Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table d’appoint par Mathieu Matégot avec sa couleur d’origine jaune.
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Trolley' for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Trolley' for GUBI Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953, the 'Trolley' is an authorized re-edition by GUBI. Executed using Matégot's Rigitulle method of...
Steel
Red "Equator" Pendant Lamp by Fog & Morup, 1960s, Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking red “Equator” pendant lamp was produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1960s and is a distinctive example of Scandinavian mid-century lighting design. Its sculptu...
Aluminum
$6,149
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet, Leather & Steel, France, 1960
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Mid century bar cart attributed to Jacques Adnet – Steel frame clad in saddle stitched black leather. A classic Adnet design with it’s original glass shelves. France circa 1960 Jac...
Steel
Jacques Adnet Magazine Table, France, 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Green Leather over blackened steel with brass accents, this side table has a very stylish magazine rack built in. 19x11x21
Leather
Jacques Adnet Cart Bar Trolley Tea Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This magnificent Jacques Adnet bar cart comes from a Chateau in the Medoc near Bordeaux in the South West of France where it has been since the 1950s The glass of the tray sti...
Metal, Aluminum
$3,800
H 25 in W 28.25 in D 18.25 in
Mid-Century Metal End Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, 1955
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century two-tiered, metal, rectangular end table in a minimalist design with glass top and basket woven rattan lower shelf, standing on four triangular supports. (MAURIZIO TEMPES...
Glass
$6,000
H 24 in W 20 in D 15.2 in
Side Table with Magazine Rack attributed to Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in New York, NY
Side table with a removable tray featuring a glass bottom and brass handles. The lower section incorporates angled compartments for magazines. The frame is crafted from stained beech...
Bronze
$3,500
H 22.5 in W 29 in D 23.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1950, Magazine Stand
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, magazine side table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950. The table has been refinished but it has a few scratches on the top. A light-brown, vintage Mid-century...
Wood
Rupert Nikoll Table Lamp, circa 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Rupert Nikoll table lamp, circa 1960s Original condition.
Metal, Brass
End table by Mathieu Mategot circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An end table by Mathieu Mategot metal and glass
Metal
Beautiful Coffee table by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by famous French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). It is a typical creation of Adnet from the early 1950's using 'Piqué Sellier" technique ("stitched leather" techniqu...
Brass
$2,570
H 15.95 in Dm 13 in
Elegant Mid-Century "Decora" or Z Table Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in München, BY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern "Decora" or Z table lamp. Designed by Louis Kalff for Philips, Netherlands, 1950s. Three identical table lamps available. This one is the number 1. Exec...
Brass, Aluminum
Salterini, Bar Cart, Iron, Italy, 1950s
By Salterini
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron bar cart or serving cart produced by Salterini, Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.7"H x 19.5"W x 32.25"D All items ship from High Point, North...
Iron
$1,131
H 16.93 in W 22.05 in D 10.24 in
Black 20th century design low sofa table att. to Mathieu Matégot circa 1960
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Mathieu Matégot 20th century design black metal low sofa table Very good condition Black painting and brass foot base Height 43 cm Longer 56 cm Large 26 cm
Metal
$885 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$6,488 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Espresso Brown Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
By Alexander Calder, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it ! Each arm rotate 360 degree . Shade move and ajust up and down . Made of pure , premium...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$5,000 / item
H 34 in W 36 in D 13 in
Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre' undulating blackened wrought iron and glass console by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.
Iron
Set of 4 Mid Century Chairs
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great set of midcentury chairs. Combining traditional craftmanship and natural materials with a modern design. Beautiful proportions and good practicality.
Elm
$1,884 / set
H 21.26 in W 14.57 in D 24.81 in
Mathieu Mategot, two tables probably repaint in color , by Les Ateliers Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mathieu Mategot, two tables probably repaint in color , by Les Ateliers Mategot, France 1950s
Metal
$4,170
H 68.51 in W 138.59 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese six-panel folding screen covered entirely in silver leaf. Rather than featuring a painted composition, the screen is defined by the surface of the silver itself....
Silver Leaf
$4,500 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.
Oak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster, brown rope and brass pendant light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.75"H x 17.5"W x 17.5"D Stem Length (inches): 6.0"...
Alabaster
Ceramic Tissue Box square in White
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Tissue Box Square in brushed White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The tiss...
Ceramic, Clay
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
LUread FS Sconces 'Black' by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original Lumfardo Luminaires LUread Sconces with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made from...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Envision transforming your living space with this remarkable vintage leather Chesterfield sofa, a true masterpiece of mid-20th century British craftsmanship. This sofa is more than j...
Brass
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
With their curvaceous metal surfaces and shapes often resembling sheets of folded paper, Mathieu Matégot's inspiring furniture and lighting designs are easily recognizable and highly sought after by collectors. By working with perforated sheet metal and metal tubing, the Hungarian-born French architect, artist and designer — who is known by aficionados for his “rigitulle” technique — created tables, chairs and decorative objects that are celebrated works of French modernism and make a statement in any interior.
Matégot attended the Budapest School of Fine Arts and Architecture. He graduated in 1929 and traveled before settling in Paris in 1931, where he worked as a window dresser for department stores and as a set designer for cabaret halls.
In 1939, Matégot joined the French army in resistance to invading Nazi forces. He was soon captured and sent to work in a German factory. It was at this factory where Matégot became familiar with the materials and techniques that would inform and inspire his trademark rigitulle method.
After the war ended, Matégot opened a workshop in Paris and began to create handcrafted furniture that didn't conform to established styles of the time. Matégot explored merging traditional and non-traditional materials — he worked with formica, glass and natural materials such as rattan — and engaged in other forward-looking experiments. Matégot soon patented his career-defining rigitulle technique and material, which saw the designer working with metal tubing and perforated metal sheets and producing thin, airy folds into the metal as if he were manipulating fabric or paper.
Many of Matégot’s designs for table lamps, pendants, tables and more are reflective of the rigitulle technique, but the best-known work that exemplifies this process is his elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, which he exhibited in 1954 at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. The original Nagasaki chair gave way to a collection that included a stool and an armchair. Matégot’s Nagasaki dining chair has been reissued by Gubi and is part of the permanent collection at the Vitra Design Museum, which is home to one of the world’s most important furniture collections.
Matégot created a range of smaller items for the home — serveware, side tables and magazine racks, each distinctive in their fluid and organic forms — but halted his career in design and moved to Angers in the early 1960s in order to turn to creating art. Today he is known for his abstract tapestries as well as his furnishings.
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