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.
1950's Original French Tolix Outdoor Dining Table, Four Column Base
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base 1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base. Tolix is on...
Sheet Metal
Tolix Steel Small Table Made in France Powder Coated Silver As New Condition
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Steel Small Kitchen Table or Occasional Table with removable legs for convenience. This is a Genuine Steel Table from Tolix and was made in France and was sitting in a warehous...
Metal, Steel
Original Tolix Dining Garden Table by Xavier Pauchard, France, 1950s
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Original french dining table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix. This rare table model has the characteristic round legs, which provide exceptional stability despite the table's low weight...
Metal
1950's Original French Tolix Outdoor Table, Four Column Base 'Model 1116.1'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base (Model 1116.1) 1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column ba...
Sheet Metal
Tolix 55 Table Indoor Painted in Graphite
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
The 55 Table made a name for itself during the 1930s thanks to its robust solidity and immediately recognizable design featuring tapered, cone-shaped legs in 100% steel. 55 Table has...
Steel
Tolix 55 Table Outdoor Painted with Wood Legs in Chili
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The authentic 55 Table is available with wooden legs, for use indoor and out. The mix of materials adds warmth and versatility. The table blends in easily vintage, industrial, cont...
Steel
$530 / item
Tolix 55 Table Indoor Painted in White
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
The 55 Table made a name for itself during the 1930s thanks to its robust solidity and immediately recognizable design featuring tapered, cone-shaped legs in 100% steel. 55 Table has...
Steel
Tolix Metal Table, Blue/Green and Patina
By Tolix
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage French rectangular Tolix metal table, with the characteristic oblique slanted legs. Designed by Xavier Pauchard back in the 1930s and has a beautiful patinated green blue col...
Metal
$529 / item
Tolix 55 Table Indoor Painted in Black
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
The 55 Table made a name for itself during the 1930s thanks to its robust solidity and immediately recognizable design featuring tapered, cone-shaped legs in 100% steel. 55 Table has...
Steel
Tolix 55 Table Outdoor Painted with Wood Legs in Graphite
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The authentic 55 table is available with wooden legs, for use indoor and out. The mix of materials adds warmth and versatility. The table blends in easily vintage, industrial, cont...
Steel
Tolix 55 Table Outdoor Painted with Wood Legs in White
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The authentic 55 Table is available with wooden legs, for use indoor and out. The mix of materials adds warmth and versatility. The table blends in easily vintage, industrial, contemporary or Scandinavian-style interiors. - Steel table top...
Steel
Tolix 55 Table Outdoor Painted with Wood Legs in Black
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The authentic 55 Table is available with wooden legs, for use indoor and out. The mix of materials adds warmth and versatility. The table blends in easily vintage, industrial, cont...
Steel
$588
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Small Mid Century Table, Made in Czechia, 1950s, Original Condition, Oak
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small table. Czech Mid-Century. Material: Oak Well preserved condition Revived polish Period: 1950-1959.
Wood, Oak
$3,190 / item
H 28.38 in W 74.75 in D 31.13 in
Kartell Outdoor Four Table in White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four table in outdoor in 74.75L x 31W x 28H in white. Dimensions: Height 28.38 in.; Width 74.75 in.; Depth 31.13 in.; Unit weight 49.4 kg. Made of: Painted galvanized steel. Outdo...
Steel
Artifort Circle 55" Round Table IN STOCK
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
140cm D x 74cm H Finishing edge: multiplex with laminate: oil finish, rejuvenated. multiplex with veneer: finishing edge stained as topcoat. Rejuvenated.
Wood
Mid Century French Oak Wood Round Side Table with Sphere Column Base
Located in New York, NY
Mid century French round top side table with elongated sphere shaped column Supporting the round top. Oak wood. Stepped square column base.
Wood
$10,004 / item
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 55.12 in
Contemporary Round Dining Table in Blue Powder-Coated Steel, Barh Judd Table
By barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The barh Judd table is a piece just screaming for attention, it demands to be looked at and looked at again. It originates out of a search for extra dimensi...
Stainless Steel
$275Sale Price / item|48% Off
H 14 in W 23 in D 20 in
Industrial Modern Yellow Powder-Coated Steel Rod + Perf Coffee Table
By Amigo Modern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This industrial yellow steel coffee table could be the slim end table your living room sofa or lounge chair is missing, the sturdy bedside table you and...
Steel
Contemporary French Limestone Table with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A newly aged limestone table from France, composed of two separate pieces — a round stone top and a solid pedestal base — designed to fit together as a unified table. Carved from dur...
Limestone
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 63 in D 19 in
Original Paul Evans Cityscape Dining Table or Console Table Base, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans Cityscape dining or console table base with brushed steel and burlwood patchwork veneer. Signed. The base does not include a glass top and the base can be used either as...
Metal
$495 / set
H 27.75 in W 29 in D 12.63 in
Genuine French Made Tolix Steel Trestle Table Legs, Table Top Not Included, New
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Genuine made in France Tolix steel trestle table legs. The Tolix trestle table legs are available in raw steel and can be painted in any color. We have a...
Steel
Pair of Tolix ‘55’ Tables
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in London, GB
A good early pair of this lovely model of table in excellent original condition, steel bases with faux wood grain formica tops. Designed by Xavier Pauchard. French 1950s Measures:...
Steel
Spanish Round Table in Wood in the Original Colour with Turned Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish round table in wood in the original colour with turned legs.
Wood
French Vintage Outdoor Iron and Marble Table
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French table from the late 1800s, made in France of the Rustic Chic style. The table has a wrought iron frame painted white, has four cylindrical legs that support the top...
Marble, Iron
Pair of Painted Metal by Tolix Industrial Style, 1950s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of Tolix Table from the idustrial period in the 1950s. These tables has been painted in blue. There is a hole in the middle of each table to put a Parasol. Squar...
Metal
Tolix Kub Table Outdoor Painted in Eggplant
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
Recognizable thanks to its inverted pyramid-shaped pedestal, the KUB Table has lost nothing of the charm that made it so popular on café patios from the 1930s to 1950s. - Seating ca...
Stainless Steel
Tolix 55 Table Indoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
The 55 table made a name for itself during the 1930s thanks to its robust solidity and immediately recognizable design featuring tapered, cone-shaped legs in 100% steel. 55 Table has...
Steel
Sold
H 27.96 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
1960's Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table 'Model 1330'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s original French T55 Tolix rectangular dining table – 160cm (Model 1330) 1960’s Original French T55 Tolix rectangular dining table – 160cm (Model 1330). Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc (galvanisation) and a few years later he set up his factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic caf? chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. Tolix used...
Metal
Pair of Green Painted Metal Tolix Tables, 1950s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of 20th century French green painted metal tables designed by Tolix. Nice quality and condition. Hole for a parasol.
Metal
Tolix Metal Table, Pink and Patina
By Tolix
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage French rectangular Tolix metal table, with the characteristic oblique slanted legs. Designed by Xavier Pauchard back in the 1930s and has a beautiful patinated pink / bubbleg...
Metal
Vintage Tolix Table
By Tolix
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage table by Tolix. Designed in the 1930s by Xavier Pouchard. Originally seen in Parisian parks and cafés. Made of crude metal, with that popular Industrial look. Hole in the cen...
Iron
Mid-20th Century Tolix Cafe Table
By Tolix
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Cool old French cafe table in a chic summer yellow and loads of patina.
Metal