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Nagasaki Chair

Original Edition Nagasaki Chair by Mathieu Matégot
Original Edition Nagasaki Chair by Mathieu Matégot

Original Edition Nagasaki Chair by Mathieu Matégot

$9,416

H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in

Original Edition Nagasaki Chair by Mathieu Matégot

Located in Paris, FR

A highly rare original Mathieu Matégot "Nagasaki" chair designed in 1954 and one of his best known creations.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gubi Nagasaki Soft Black Semi Matt Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot
Gubi Nagasaki Soft Black Semi Matt Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot

Gubi Nagasaki Soft Black Semi Matt Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot

By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

The Nagasaki dining chair is designed in 1954 and is still Mathieu Matégot’s best-known piece.

Category

2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Original Mathieu Matégot Dishes or Platters
Set of Three Original Mathieu Matégot Dishes or Platters

Set of Three Original Mathieu Matégot Dishes or Platters

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Berlin, DE

Some of his most famous designs include the "Nagasaki" chair, the "Kangourou" table, and the "Copacabana" armchair.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Mategot (Jousse Enterprise)
Mathieu Mategot (Jousse Enterprise)

Mathieu Mategot (Jousse Enterprise)

$825

H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.75 in

Mathieu Mategot (Jousse Enterprise)

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

Organized into sections as follows: testimonials; select pieces including the Nagasaki and Copacabana chairs, the Kangarou and Orientable tables, and the Satellite and Bagdad lamps;...

Category

Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

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Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot
Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot

Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot

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H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in

Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Mategot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in PARIS, FR

Painted metal tube and Rigitulle, Beautiful patina made from time and use.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Tripod Chairs " Nagasaki " by Mathieu Mategot, 1954
Pair of Tripod Chairs " Nagasaki " by Mathieu Mategot, 1954

Pair of Tripod Chairs " Nagasaki " by Mathieu Mategot, 1954

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Pair of tripod chairs " Nagasaki " by Mathieu Mategot 1954 Seat and rounded backrest in perforated metal sheet with red and black lacquered fine sieves and black lacquered metal t...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Customizable Gubi Nagasaki Dining Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot
Customizable Gubi Nagasaki Dining Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot

Customizable Gubi Nagasaki Dining Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot

By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi

Located in New York, NY

The Nagasaki dining chair is designed in 1954 and is still Mathieu Matégot’s best-known piece.

Category

2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unusual Mid-Century White "Craquelle" Decorated Wine Table
Unusual Mid-Century White "Craquelle" Decorated Wine Table

Unusual Mid-Century White "Craquelle" Decorated Wine Table

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, by appointment only

Two of his most famous pieces are the Nagasaki chair, 1954, now in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs and the Copacabana chair from a year later now in the Pompidou centre.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Original Mathieu Matégot Perforated Sheet Metal Tray
Original Mathieu Matégot Perforated Sheet Metal Tray

Original Mathieu Matégot Perforated Sheet Metal Tray

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Nagasaki chair is now held in the design collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Mathieu Matégot 'Escargot' shelf, France ca. 1955
Mathieu Matégot 'Escargot' shelf, France ca. 1955

Mathieu Matégot 'Escargot' shelf, France ca. 1955

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H 9.85 in W 23.63 in D 7.09 in

Mathieu Matégot 'Escargot' shelf, France ca. 1955

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Sittard, LI

Matégot created a range of iconic pieces, including the "Nagasaki" chair, the "Copacabana" chair, and various lighting fixtures that are now considered design classics.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand Red Brass Midcentury Vintage, 1950s
Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand Red Brass Midcentury Vintage, 1950s

Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand Red Brass Midcentury Vintage, 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, GB

He is perhaps best known for his “Nagasaki” chair (1954), an oft-replicated design. classic of steel tube and perforated sheet metal.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Mathieu Matégot White Perforated Metal Picture Frames/Mirrors
Pair of Mathieu Matégot White Perforated Metal Picture Frames/Mirrors

Pair of Mathieu Matégot White Perforated Metal Picture Frames/Mirrors

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, GB

The Nagasaki chair is now held in the design collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Mathieu Mategot by Jousse, Philippe & Caroline Mondineu (Book)
Mathieu Mategot by Jousse, Philippe & Caroline Mondineu (Book)

Mathieu Mategot by Jousse, Philippe & Caroline Mondineu (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

His most famous designs were the three-legged "Nagasaki" Chair and the "Copacabana" armchair; both made of steel tube and perforated sheet metal - which was to become the material wh...

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Mathieu Matégot
Mathieu Matégot

Mathieu Matégot

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H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 0.99 in

Mathieu Matégot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in CA, CA

Matégot famously designed the three-legged "Nagasaki" chair in 1954 and the "Copacabana" armchair (1955).

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Desk or Table Lamp in the Manner of Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
French Vintage Desk or Table Lamp in the Manner of Mathieu Matégot, 1950s

French Vintage Desk or Table Lamp in the Manner of Mathieu Matégot, 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

The Nagasaki chair is now held in the design collection at the Muse´e des Arts De´coratifs, Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953
Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953

Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in leucate, FR

His major successes incorporate metal tubes and perforated metal sheets using a technique he invented, the Rigitulle, in 1952. used in many of his creations such as the Java Table La...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nasting Tables by Mathieu Mategot
Nasting Tables by Mathieu Mategot

Nasting Tables by Mathieu Mategot

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H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 16.93 in

Nasting Tables by Mathieu Mategot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mathieu MATEGOT 1910-2001 After studying at the Beaux Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot moved to France in 1931 where he exercised various professions: designer of sets for the F...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

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Matthieu Mategot Nagasaki Chair
Matthieu Mategot Nagasaki Chair

Matthieu Mategot Nagasaki Chair

Located in New York, NY

A great Matthieu Mategot Nagasaki Chair in black and white.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Mathieu Mategot, Nagasaki chair in black and yellow
Mathieu Mategot, Nagasaki chair in black and yellow

Mathieu Mategot, Nagasaki chair in black and yellow

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H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in

Mathieu Mategot, Nagasaki chair in black and yellow

By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi

Located in Bruxelles, BE

The Nagasaki Chair is designed in 1954 and is still Mathieu Matégot’s best-known piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot "Nagasaki" Chair, circa 1954
Mathieu Matégot "Nagasaki" Chair, circa 1954

Mathieu Matégot "Nagasaki" Chair, circa 1954

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H 29.14 in W 22.25 in D 21.46 in

Mathieu Matégot "Nagasaki" Chair, circa 1954

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Paris, FR

With dished perforated seat and back, on tubular metal tripod frame. Originally black painted. Comment : A "Must Have" from Mategot with the "Copacabana" chair. Bibliography : ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Magazine Rack by French Designer Mathieu Mategot
Magazine Rack by French Designer Mathieu Mategot

Magazine Rack by French Designer Mathieu Mategot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Pasadena, CA

The Nagasaki chair is now in the design collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack for Artimeta, 1950s
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack for Artimeta, 1950s

Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack for Artimeta, 1950s

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H 7.88 in W 27.17 in D 11.82 in

Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack for Artimeta, 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Nagoya-Shi, 23

The elegant perforated steel used in many of Matego's works, such as Nagasaki chairs, can also be seen in this coat rack, which has a simple yet stylish appearance.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot, Nagasaki Miniature Chair
Mathieu Matégot, Nagasaki Miniature Chair

Mathieu Matégot, Nagasaki Miniature Chair

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in San Antonio, TX

From the Vitra Design Museum collection of miniature chairs a model of the Mathieu Matzot Nagasaki chair, 1952.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Early 1950s Mathieu Mategot Waste Basket
Early 1950s Mathieu Mategot Waste Basket

Early 1950s Mathieu Mategot Waste Basket

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Toronto, ON

The Nagasaki chair is now held in the design collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Home Accents

Mathieu Matégot Pair of French Pierced Metal Low, Side Tables
Mathieu Matégot Pair of French Pierced Metal Low, Side Tables

Mathieu Matégot Pair of French Pierced Metal Low, Side Tables

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, GB

Matégot designed both the "Nagasaki" chair in 1954 and the "Copacabana" armchair (1955/1956), both made of steel tube and perforated sheet metal.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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Nagasaki Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nagasaki chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every nagasaki chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a nagasaki chair, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nagasaki chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right nagasaki chair, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made nagasaki chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mathieu Matégot and Gubi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Nagasaki Chair?

A nagasaki chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,483, while the lowest priced sells for $755 and the highest can go for as much as $1,379,348.