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Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret teak student desk Chandigarh - France, 1960s
Pierre Jeanneret teak student desk Chandigarh - France, 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret teak student desk Chandigarh - France, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

This student desk by Pierre Jeanneret – known as model PJ-BU-08-B – features a rectangular top with

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Vintage 1960s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Teak 'Student' Compass Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Teak 'Student' Compass Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Teak 'Student' Compass Desk

Located in London, GB

A scarce 'student' desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Formed from teak. India, c1960s. Compass

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Mid-20th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

V-leg Student desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960
V-leg Student desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960

V-leg Student desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-B Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-B Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-B Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

their geometry. Their angle and position show that Pierre Jeanneret, together with Jean Prouvé and Le

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-A Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-A Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-A Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

their geometry. Their angle and position show that Pierre Jeanneret, together with Jean Prouvé and Le

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

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Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk Model PJ-BU-08-A Chandigarh India, 1959
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk Model PJ-BU-08-A Chandigarh India, 1959

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk Model PJ-BU-08-A Chandigarh India, 1959

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret student desk Chandigarh India Circa1959 Magnificent Pierre Jeanneret Student

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India, circa 1959
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India, circa 1959

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India, circa 1959

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret student desk and office chair Chandigarh India Circa1959 Pierre Jeanneret

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk with Rare Original Lettering
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk with Rare Original Lettering

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk with Rare Original Lettering

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in BREST, FR

Pierre Jeanneret V legs student desk for P.U and various education buildings. Rare original

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Vintage 1960s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk with Rare Triple Original Lettering
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk with Rare Triple Original Lettering

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk with Rare Triple Original Lettering

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in BREST, FR

Pierre Jeanneret V legs student desk for P.U and various education buildings. Rare triple original

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Vintage 1960s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

H 28 in W 38.5 in D 23 in

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This solid teak student desk (model #PJ-BU-08-B) was designed by Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century 'Student' Compass Desk, India 1960's
Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century 'Student' Compass Desk, India 1960's

Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century 'Student' Compass Desk, India 1960's

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in New York, NY

Undocumented but very much in the style of Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century 'Student' Compass

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Student desk
Student desk

Student desk

H 28.75 in W 37.75 in D 22.88 in

Student desk

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Paris, FR

This student desk comes from Chandigarh in India, 1960. It is in overall good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Attr., French Mid-Century Modern Study Desk, Teak, India, 1960s
Pierre Jeanneret Attr., French Mid-Century Modern Study Desk, Teak, India, 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret Attr., French Mid-Century Modern Study Desk, Teak, India, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Study Desk, 'Student Desk' Model PJ-BU-08-B, attributed to Pierre Jeanneret Original Mid-Century

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-B Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-B Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-B Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

This desk with the drawer is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity it shows a

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

H 28.25 in W 47.25 in D 24 in

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Student desk with cubby-hole cabinet "PJ-BU-08-B" by Pierre Jeanneret for the famous modernist

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk
Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk

H 27.96 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in

Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in BREST, FR

Pierre Jeanneret, Student desk with V legs, solid teak and teak veneer. Literature: Page 574 REF

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Vintage 1960s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 22.84 in

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in BREST, FR

Pierre Jeanneret, student desk for the college of architecture in Chandigarh, India Solid teak, V

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Vintage 1960s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk for Education Buildings in Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk for Education Buildings in Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret, Student Desk for Education Buildings in Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in BREST, FR

Pierre Jeanneret, Student desk with V legs, solid teak and teak veneer. See photo before

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Vintage 1960s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India Circa 1959
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India Circa 1959

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India Circa 1959

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret student desk and office chair Chandigarh India Circa1959 Magnificent set of mid

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret "Student" Desk Chair
Pierre Jeanneret "Student" Desk Chair

Pierre Jeanneret "Student" Desk Chair

H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in

Pierre Jeanneret "Student" Desk Chair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Altwies, LU

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967). Desk chair in solid teak, flat sloping back and "inverted Y" leg

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Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Student Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Student Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh student teak desk from the Administrative buildings. Teak. Stenciled

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Vintage 1960s Indian Desks

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

rare and highly sought after Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) library student desk and fixed back V leg

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

H 29 in W 47 in D 24 in

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pierre Jeanneret student desk of solid teak • Excellent condition for age • Includes certificate

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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 21.26 in

Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Altwies, LU

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) Student chair in solid teak, feets in "inverted Y" supporting the

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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Student Library Desk & V Leg Chair Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Student Library Desk & V Leg Chair Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Student Library Desk & V Leg Chair Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret Student Library Desk  & V Leg Chair Chandigarh Magnificent re edition Pierre

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Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Chair, College of Architecture, Chandigarh, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) library student desk and fixed back V leg conference chair from the College

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

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Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pierre jeanneret student desk available at 1stDibs. A pierre jeanneret student desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pierre jeanneret student desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pierre jeanneret student desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one pierre jeanneret student desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk?

Prices for a pierre jeanneret student desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,135 and can go as high as $20,511, while the average can fetch as much as $10,042.

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.

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