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Tolix A56

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Black
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 Armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Black
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Black
$253 / item
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
$253 / item
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century great classics in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White
Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White
$253
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Tolix A56 Arm Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
$330 / item
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Tolix A56 Armchair Indoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 Armchair Indoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
Tolix A56 Armchair Indoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
$296 / item
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in

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Authentic Vintage Tolix A56 Armchairs in Original Paint
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Woodbury, CT
Designed by Jean Pauchard in 1956, son of Xavier Pauchard who founded Tolix in 1925, the A56
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

A56 Armchair Perforated in White by Jean Pauchard & Tolix, US
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Autun, FR
and finishes from the Tolix Essentiels, Tendances and Brut Vernis color charts. You can also use a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Red A56 Tolix Chair, France
By Tolix
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous vintage French metal A56 Tolix chair with armrest, designed by Jean Pauchard. An extension
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Red A56 Tolix Chair, France
Red A56 Tolix Chair, France
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Six Tolix Chairs by Jean Pauchard A56 French Bistro Classic, Bauhaus
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Munster, NRW
a charming set of 6 original A56 Armchairs, designed in 1956 by J. Pauchard for Tolix. nice patina
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Tolix A Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, TOLIX®'s authentic A chair is an icon of industrial design. It is part of the collections in the Vitra Museum, Moma, Pompidou Center as well as in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tolix A Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
Tolix A Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
$318
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 20.28 in
Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
By Patrick Norguet, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
In a perforated steel version, the T37 chair takes on a lighter and more contemporary appearance. - Stackable chair.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
$250 / item
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in
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Tolix A56 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tolix a56 you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, steel and stainless steel, every tolix a56 was constructed with great care. Find 2 options for an antique or vintage tolix a56 now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the tolix a56 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each tolix a56 bearing Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tolix A56?

The average selling price for a tolix a56 at 1stDibs is $282, while they’re typically $204 on the low end and $2,500 for the highest priced.

Tolix for sale on 1stDibs

The sturdy and sleek furniture designed by Tolix has become a standard of trendy cafés and retro diners. For nearly a century, the French company has become synonymous with café culture in France and beyond. 

In 1908, Xavier Pauchard, nicknamed Mr. X, founded Tolix in Burgundy, France. A zinc roofer by trade, Pauchard focused on making household items from sheet metal and using zinc to galvanize his products. Clean-lined and practical, Tolix’s metal furniture marked an early expression of mid-century modern style. 

Pauchard designed Tolix’s flagship industrial-style chair, the Chaise A, in the mid-1920s. Also known as the Model A chair, it was designed with small holes in the seat to allow rainwater to drain without sacrificing comfort or durability. In 1934, Pauchard improved the Chaise A with the slimmer, more lightweight Marais A chair. Stackable up to 25 chairs high, it quickly became a favorite among hospitals, schools and factories.

There is debate about whether Joseph Mathieu’s designs influenced Pauchard’s creation of the Multipl, another stacking metal chair from the mid-20th century. 

Major museums have exhibited Tolix’s designs, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Vitra Design Museum in Rhein, Germany. In 2006, the brand received the label of Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, a formal acknowledgment from the French Ministry of Economics and Finance of its industrial excellence and mastery.

Due to a shift in design trends, Tolix fell out of favor near the end of the 20th century and filed for bankruptcy. The company rebounded in 2004 under the ownership of its chief financial officer, Chantal Andriot. Strengthened by a high demand for industrial furniture, Tolix is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity, especially in cafés, breweries and restaurants.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Tolix dining chairs, tables, stools and more.

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