$4,183
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
extremely successful. By Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with cut-out sits on sleek four
Aluminum
$4,413
H 27.56 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
Rare Pierre Guariche Tulip 'Tulipe' Aluminium Chair, 1950s, France
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe chair, dating from the 1950s. A super
Aluminum, Iron
$8,578 / set
H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Rare Pair of Pierre Guariche Tulip 'Tulipe' Cast Aluminium Chairs, 1950s, France
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of original Pierre Guariche cast aluminium Tulip / Tulipe chairs, dating from the 1950s
Aluminum, Iron
Set of 4 Pierre Guariche Aluminum Chairs, 1950s France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 4 aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs
Aluminum, Iron
$22,066 / set
H 28.55 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Rare Set of 6 Pierre Guariche Tulip (Tulipe) Cast Aluminum Chairs, 1950s, France
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of 6 original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe (sometimes listed as "Tonneau
Aluminum, Iron
$3,804
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Cast aluminium 'Tulipe' chair by Pierre Guariche. French 1950s.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
"Tulipe" chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Cast aluminium shell seat with black tubular steel
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Cast Aluminum Dining Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Pierre Guariche's work has risen in popularity as reissues bring light to his magnificent body of
Aluminum
$18,000 / set
H 28 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cast Aluminum Tulipe Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, Set of 4
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Paul, MN
A standard of French design, the Tulipe chair by Pierre Guariche has been a rising star and is
Aluminum
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H 27.96 in W 17.72 in L 27.96 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium "Tonneau" Chair, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tonneau" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Aluminum, Steel
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H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Tulip Chairs for Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast aluminum Tulip chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1954. Sculpted and curved cast
Aluminum
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H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs for Steiner France circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of cast aluminum Tulip chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1954. Sculpted and
Aluminum
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H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs for Steiner France circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of rare cast aluminum Tulip chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1954. Sculpted and
Aluminum
Cast Aluminum Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs
Aluminum, Iron
Cast Aluminum Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs. Great
Aluminum, Iron
Rare Set of 12 Aluminium Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 12 aluminium chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminium frame sits on four iron legs
Aluminum, Iron
Rare Guariche Chair with Chrome Base
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare chairs by French designer Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame with polished chrome
Aluminum, Iron
Set of 8 Pierre Guariche Aluminum Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 8 aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs
Aluminum, Iron
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H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Guariche Tulip Chair, Cast Aluminum, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tulip" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Aluminum, Steel
"Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible set of cast aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with
Aluminum, Iron
"Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible cast aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with cut-out
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Cast aluminium chair, Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Chair with a cast aluminium shell designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner around 1953. This model
Metal, Aluminum
"Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible cast aluminum chair by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted seat sits on sleek 4 leg black metal
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Early Pierre Guariche Aluminium Tulip Chair For Steiner, France, 1950
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Early cast aluminium tulip chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1950. Original glides
Aluminum
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H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Tulipe Chair in Aluminium by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
"Tulipe" (or Tulip) chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France 1950s. Cast aluminium shell with
Metal, Aluminum
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H 28.35 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Guariche 2x Cast Aluminum "Tulipe" Chair 1953 by Edition Steiner, France
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Munster, NRW
2x "Tulipe" chair 1953 by Pierre Guariche for Edition Steiner, France. This set comes from a
Aluminum, Steel
"Tulipe" Cast Aluminum Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible cast aluminum chair by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted seat sits on sleek 4 leg black metal
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H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of four Pierre Guariche Tulip chairs for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in London, GB
French designer Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) saw himself primarily as an architect, and there’s a
Aluminum
Guariche 'Tulipe' Chair
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant aluminum 'Tulipe' chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, cast aluminum shell on metal base
Aluminum, Metal
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H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium "Tonneau" Chair, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tonneau" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Aluminum, Steel
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H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner Naked 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning cast aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with cut-out
Aluminum, Steel
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H 28.55 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Rare Set of 4 Pierre Guariche Tulip 'Tulipe' Cast Aluminum Chairs, 1950s, France
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of 4 original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe (sometimes listed as "Tonneau
Aluminum, Iron
Rare Set of 12 Aluminium Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 12 aluminium chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminium frame sits on four iron legs
Aluminum, Iron
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H 28.55 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Rare Set of 8 Pierre Guariche Tulip 'Tulipe' Cast Aluminum Chairs, 1950s, France
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of 8 original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe (sometimes listed as "Tonneau
Aluminum, Iron
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H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Guariche Tulip Chair, Cast Aluminum, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tulip" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Aluminum, Steel
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H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 19.49 in
Cast Aluminium Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning cast aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with cut-out
Aluminum
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H 16 in W 18 in D 28 in
Pierre Guariche, Set of Three "Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chairs, circa 1950-1959
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Designer and architect Pierre Guariche was an important voice in the modernist movement of post-war
Iron, Aluminum
Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast aluminium "Tulip" chair by Pierre Guariche. Made in France, circa 1950s.
Aluminum, Iron
Aluminium "Tulip" Chair, Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in lyon, FR
Aluminium "tulip" chair, Pierre Guariche Circa 1950. Cast aluminium shell and black tubular
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 2 Aluminium "Tulip" Chairs, Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 2 aluminium "tulip" chairs, Pierre Guariche Circa 1950. Cast aluminium shell and black
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 4 Aluminium "Tulip" Chairs, Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 4 aluminium "tulip" chairs, Pierre Guariche Circa 1950. Cast aluminium shell and black
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 6 Aluminum Tulip Chair , Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 6 Aluminum tulip chair, Pierre Guariche Circa 1950. Cast aluminium shell and black tubular
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of 'Tulipe' chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Two aluminum chairs 'Tulipe' by Pierre Guariche for Steiner France. Seating cast aluminum shell
Rare aluminum Tulip chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of
Aluminum, Metal
$667Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$10,067 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$2,746
H 13.39 in Dm 13.78 in
Cazal Creation Cocoon Balloon Pendant Light Inspired by Castiglioni for FLOS
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the amazing Cocoon Balloon Lamp by Cazal Creation, a vibrant pendant light that stands out in any room. Unlike classic cocoon lamps, this unique design features different...
Leather
$6,316 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
ST66 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
By Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either with a brush or by pouring. Each piece of this collection is un...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$8,354 / item
H 43.71 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
Aluminum
Brutalist French coffee Table with Slate top, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist French coffee Table France 1960 in good original condition. Solid oak with slate top.
Slate
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
Robin's Egg Blue Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in Robin's Egg, a matte glaze with a tinge of blue. With a fixed black waln...
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$3,500 / item
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Sornay attributed deco Animal print rosewood lounge chairs, France, 1930s-1940s Mid-Century. Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and t...
Cowhide, Rosewood
$13,800 / set
H 27.96 in W 44.1 in D 33.86 in
Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, brushed steel, fabric, France, 1970s These armchairs are a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which emphasized modernism and industrial materi...
Steel
Unique Sconce by Diego M
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Amazing wall light with 2 arms in brass and off-white lacquered metal. Numbered and signed piece by the artist Diego M. Italy, 2022.
Metal, Brass
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
Model 2045 Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2045 sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A true minimalist approach to these simple but striking ball sconces. A brass armature and top ha...
Opal, Aluminum, Brass
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.
Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.
Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.
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 Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.
In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.
Find vintage Pierre Guariche furniture today on 1stDibs.
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.