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Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

$12,500

H 15.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

A "dummy board" painted in grisaille by the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan that represents an ancient

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Chair
Italian Renaissance Chair

Italian Renaissance Chair

$8,000

H 40.75 in W 21.25 in D 18.75 in

Italian Renaissance Chair

Located in New York, NY

purchased the chair in Paris from Pierre Le-Tan, the celebrated artist and collector who was photographed on

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

$9,000 / set

H 2 in Dm 3.75 in

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Located in New York, NY

the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of the shells is a lidded box in the form of an

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mughal Indian Miniature
Mughal Indian Miniature

Mughal Indian Miniature

$12,000

H 10.75 in W 8 in D 1 in

Mughal Indian Miniature

Located in New York, NY

Pierre Le-Tan, a painter himself, and a voracious collector.

Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

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Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina  Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa
Cassina  Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa

Cassina Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp
Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

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H 33.5 in Dm 22 in

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

The artist Pierre Le-Tan painted the shade of this antique lamp with words for light in English

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad
Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad

Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

Original 1946 U.S. poster for the film The Postman Always Rings Twice directed by Tay Garnett with Lana Turner / John Garfield / Cecil Kellaway / Hume Cronyn. Very Good-Fine conditio...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

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Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4

Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4

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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
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By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos

Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s
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By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marin Hemmingson

Located in New York, NY

Röda Trolleriet (Red Magic). Wall hanging, Sweden, circa 1964. Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marin Hemmingsson) Provenance: Hotel Anglais, Stockholm. .

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Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s

Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...

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Materials

Velvet

"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes
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"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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$6,865 / item

H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Paris, FR

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Hans Bergström, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
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Located in High Point, NC

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‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955
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Located in London, GB

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Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

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Located in New York, NY

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By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Montreal, QC

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Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet

Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet

$62,400 / item

H 65.39 in W 27.13 in D 27.13 in

Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet

By Anna Karlin

Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York City, NY

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A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pierre le tan you’re looking for. A pierre le tan — often made from paper, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pierre le tan, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each pierre le tan bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pierre le tan over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Le-Tan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a pierre le tan can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $49 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $750.