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Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic Rare Lounge Chair, Chandigarh, 1956
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This authentic Pierre Jeanneret rare easy chair, known as the PJ-Rare-Chair, epitomizes the beauty
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Rare Armless Easy Chair, Chandigarh, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Armless easy chair; India; Chandigarh; 1955; 1950s; Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s each price.
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Armless lounge chair called "Kangaroo chair" designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Chair, circa 1950s, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Armless lounge chair called "Kangaroo chair" designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret, library chair, set of four, India, 1952-1965 Measures: H.C 14 / 33, 43, 47, 79
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret , Black Office Chair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Pierre Jeanneret , Black Office Chair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s good condition
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Writing Chair, Circa 1960s, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Writing chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh project. Circa 1960s. The cane seat and
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Vintage 1960s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret , Easy Armchair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Pierre Jeanneret , Easy Armchair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret , Office Chair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s , Set of 4
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Pierre Jeanneret , Office Chair for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s , Set of 4
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Teak Conference Chair from the City of Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
A single teak office chair by Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) from Chandigarh, India. Cane seat and
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Kangaroo Chairs PJ-SI-59 by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kangaroo chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh’s General Hospital Hall, crafted from
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Armless Easy Chair by Pierre Jeanneret rattan, teak & wood, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Armless Easy Chair by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, 1960s This iconic low chair
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Upholstered Lounge Chairs, White Linen, India, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Teak

1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' Chandigarh Lounge Chair PJ-SI-59-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' 'Kangaroo' Chandigarh Lounge Low Chair model PJ-SI-59-A. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 X-Leg Office Chairs Circa 1960s, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A spectacular rare set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Bridge Chairs, Chandigarh c. 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Bridge Chairs, Chandigarh c. 1960s Pair of Pierre
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh Set of six Pierre
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Chandigarh items are famous for A-shaped legs. Many desks, chairs, armchairs, and sideboards have these legs
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Their angle and position show that Pierre Jeanneret, together with Jean Prouvé and Le Corbusier, had a
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
for Chandigarh items. Bended iron rods that carry the chair intersect with the seat, creating a subtle
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Iconic easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret from the administrative offices of Chandigarh, India
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Office Chair, circa 1960s, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Very rare office chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the buildings in Chandigarh in 1960s. Solid
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Vintage 1960s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Upholstered Lounge Chair, Circa 1960, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
X-leg lounge chair in solid teak with upholstered seat and backrest. The backrest, seat and
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Vintage 1960s Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Pair of Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Chandigarh items are famous for A-shaped legs. Many desks, chairs, armchairs, and sideboards have these legs
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Low Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
it is obvious that Pierre Jeanneret, together with Jean Prouvé and Le Corbusier, had a structural
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-54-A Box Chairs Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
(A set of 4 available / price per piece) authentic PJ-SI-54-A box chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-53-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-08-A Armless Easy Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our carefully curated
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo, Cord

Pierre Jeanneret Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret 'Easy Chairs' (Model PJ-SI-29-A) from administrative buildings, Chandigarh
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Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Lounge Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Lounge Chairs
H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in
Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, England
Writing chair by Pierre Jeanneret Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) was a Swiss architect and designer
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Vintage 1960s Indian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
‘Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India’ by Galerie Patrick Seguin, pages 182, 183, 184
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-01-C Bamboo Armchair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
collector’s item too. This is the first chair that was designed for the Chandigarh project. Sculptural
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Jute, Cotton, Bamboo, Cord, Rope

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-07-A Hanging Armchair/ Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-55-A Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-57-A Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-58-A Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Stadium Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A pair or unique "Stadium" chairs by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1956
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Stadium Lounge Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Stadium Lounge Chairs
H 31 in W 21.75 in D 29 in
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of Easy Chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A). The pair
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 25.99 in
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
: Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure, Touchaleaume
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Office chairs from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).  
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair
H 28.35 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Office chair by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Office chair in massive glazed teak with inclined back, by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Office chair by Pierre Jeanneret
Office chair by Pierre Jeanneret
H 28.35 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Jeanneret "Box" Desk Chair in Teak
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A teak armchair made for the Punjab University in Chandigarh, India, circa 1960. Model number PJ
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret "Box" Desk Chair in Teak
Pierre Jeanneret "Box" Desk Chair in Teak
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 7.49 in
Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Rare rosewood "sissoo" Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair with excellent patina
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Rope Lounge Chair Attributed to Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic teak and rope low lounge chair attributed to Pierre Jeanneret. This was sourced from
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Vintage 1960s Indian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret, library chair, a pair, India, 1952-1965 H.C 14 / 33, 43, 47, 79 Meaning
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 6: Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs Ahmedabad
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
A breathtaking set of very early Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs. With so many Jeanneret chairs on
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Two - Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
A breathtaking pair of very early Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs. With so many Jeanneret chairs on
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs PJ-SI-51-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of library chairs originally made for the University of Punjab Library in Chandigarh in 1955
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Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs PJ-SI-51-A
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs PJ-SI-51-A
H 30.3 in W 19.7 in D 18.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret Box Chairs PJ-SI-54-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of 4 box chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative buildings in
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Vintage 1960s Indian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret Box Chairs PJ-SI-54-A
Pierre Jeanneret Box Chairs PJ-SI-54-A
H 30 in W 15.75 in D 18 in
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret easy chairs / lounge chairs. Model PJ-SI-29-A. Solid teak
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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs. Model PJ-0101-6S. Solid teak chairs with
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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs. Model PJ-0101-6S. Solid teak chairs with
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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret ‘Student’ Chair, Model No. PJ-SI-25-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A Pierre Jeanneret ‘Student’ chair, model no. PJ-SI-25-A, in teak and rattan. Designed for the
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Teak

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).  
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
H 19.69 in W 19.3 in D 28.35 in
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair PJ-SI-28-A 'Authentic'
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
), 563. Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin, 'Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India' (Paris
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Dining chair, India 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Pierre Jeanneret “Office Cane Chair” created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the
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Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

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Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pierre jeanneret chandigarh chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every pierre jeanneret chandigarh chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pierre jeanneret chandigarh chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pierre jeanneret chandigarh chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Chair?

A pierre jeanneret chandigarh chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,675, while the lowest priced sells for $2,600 and the highest can go for as much as $98,500.

Pierre Jeanneret for sale on 1stDibs

If his famed cousin and longtime colleague Charles-Édouard Jeanneret — better known as Le Corbusier — was the visionary, then Pierre Jeanneret was the member of the architecture and design team who got things done. In recent years, Jeanneret has emerged from Le Corbusier’s shadow, as collectors have discovered his simple and striking chairs, benches, coffee tables and other furniture creations.

Jeanneret studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva and after he graduated in 1921 he became a partner in Le Corbusier’s office in Paris. The pair collaborated on numerous residential projects, most notably the Villa Savoye, the iconic modernist house in suburban Paris completed in 1931.

Jeanneret also worked with the great Charlotte Perriand on the Grand Modele line of tubular metal furnishings that was a sensation at the annual Salon d’Automne design expo in 1929. A rift developed between Jeanneret and his cousin during World War II, as the former joined the French resistance, while Le Corbusier cooperated with the occupying authorities in Vichy. The two did not work together again until 1950, when Le Corbusier persuaded Jeanneret to help execute the master plan for the new city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. Jeanneret lived and worked there until the final years of his life.

A hallmark of Jeanneret’s furniture designs is his great sensitivity to materials. In contrast to the tubular-steel chairs produced by Marcel Breuer and other members of the Bauhaus, the chromed metal pieces designed by Jeanneret and Perriand — including such as the now-classic LC4 chaise longue and the Grand Confort lounge chair — have a sensuous, relaxed and welcoming look. Conversely, while Jeanneret uses essentially geometric forms for his wooden seating pieces, they exude warmth by nature of the material.

One of Jeanneret’s first manufactured designs in wood is the Model 92 Scissors chair, licensed by Hans and Florence Knoll when they were touring postwar France. But Jeanneret’s finest work in furniture was done in Chandigarh, and these are the pieces that have earned him recent renown.

Crafted of teak, the Chandigarh designs range from low-slung lounge chairs and armchairs with cane seats to desks and tables, most with Jeanneret’s signature drafting compass-shaped legs. Many such pieces on the market today are refurbished, having been found by dealers languishing in scrapyards in India in the late 1990s. Chandigarh is now taking better care of its modernist heritage, making available Jeanneret works all the rarer.

Find authentic vintage Pierre Jeanneret chairs, case pieces, tables and other furniture today on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About Pierre Jeanneret
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Jeanneret chair is a piece of furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret or in his style. Many of his pieces feature wood construction and clean, understated lines. Some of his most famous chairs include the Model 92 Scissors chair and the 055 Capitol Complex chair. On 1stDibs, find a range of Pierre Jeanneret chairs.