Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chairs
Wood
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
Wood
$5,500 / set
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, Grey Velvet, Modern Design, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Stratford, CT
There are five Tonneau chairs available, recently upholstered in grey velvet. The seat is made of
Metal
Aluminum Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Renens, CH
A cast aluminium Tonneau Chair designed by Pierre Guariche in the 1950s. The chair features a
Aluminum
$5,743 / set
H 30.32 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 5 Cognac Leather 'Tonneau' Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This rare set comprises five 'Tonneau' chairs, originally designed by the renowned French designer
Metal
Tonneau chair by pierre guariche from the 60s in solid wood
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tonneau’ chair from the 60s by French designer Pierre Guariche. All-wood model in moulded plywood
Wood
$2,871
H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
, "Tonneau" chair in its finest aluminium version : 4 legs in black lacquered tubular metal, free-form
Metal, Aluminum
$4,905 / set
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six “Tonneau” Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Emanuel Steiner
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful set of six original “Tonneau” chairs, designed by Pierre Guariche and produced by Steiner
Plywood
$5,743 / set
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Six “Tonneau” chairs by Pierre Guariche, Editions Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
Six “Tonneau” chairs, designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in 1954. Molded plywood shell, birch
Metal
$10,050 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set of 3 Aluminum Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A stunning set of three Aluminum Tonneau Chairs designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in the
Aluminum
Set of 6 Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 6 dining chairs ‘model Tonneau’ designed by Pierre Guariche and produced Steiner in France
Beech, Plywood
$12,000 / set
H 29.75 in W 19.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Tonneau Dining Chairs in Stevie Howell "Reach" Fabric, Set of 6
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
, articulated lighting. His laminated plywood Tonneau chair (1954) for Steiner is a Classic of the era. We
Bentwood
Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prato, Tuscany
series production. His creations became mythic pieces such as the Tonneau chair (1953 and 1954), the
Fabric
Pair of Tonneau Guariche Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery
Plywood
$5,384 / set
H 24.02 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of "Gamma" Bergere Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded ply-wood set atop
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester
Pair of French Stools by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in MADRID, ES
become legendary, such as the Tonneau chair (1953 and 1954), the Tulipe chair (1956) and the Président
Iron
$9,500
H 15 in W 35.83 in D 17.63 in
French Mid-Century Double Tier Steel & Glass Cocktail Table by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Lamp, Equilibrium Floor Lamp, Prestige Chairs, Tonneau Chair. Compas Chair, Courcheval Chair.
Brass, Steel
$6,600 / set
H 28 in W 18 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's
By Siege Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of yellow fiberglass side chairs by Pierre Guariche in good vintage. These "tonneau
Steel
$10,050Sale Price|40% Off
H 70.08 in W 13.39 in D 33.86 in
Pierre Guariche G2 balancier brass metal floor lamp 1951
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, IDF
gave birth to iconic pieces of modern design, such as the "Tonneau" chair and the "Tulipe" chair
Brass
$4,187
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
. He designed the innovative chair called "tonneau" or "Tuluip", with a plastic and aluminum version in
Aluminum
Pair of 70s Style Bow Wood Armchairs
By Hugues Steiner
Located in TARBES, FR
armchair with molded shell (1951), the Tonneau chair (1953) or the Corb armchair (1956) - Joseph-André
Oak
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
. In 1953, he designed the mythical “Tonneau” chair for Steiner, first in plastic (1953) and then in
Metal, Brass
Pierre Guariche Tonneau Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of four Tonneau chairs designed by Pierre Guariche in 1954 for Steiner, France. Rare version
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Roubaix, FR
Set of 6 comfortable Tonneau chairs by designer Pierre Guariche. Original black lacquered metal
Iron
Pierre Guariche Set of Six "Chaise Tonneau"
By Pierre Guariche
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six curved, wooden backed chairs with black painted metal frames and faux leather seats, by
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Exceptional Rare Set of 3 "Tonneau" Aluminum Chairs by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful and very stylish iconic chairs by the great French designer Pierre Guariche. A very rare
Aluminum
Pierre Guariche Prefacto Table
By Airborne International, Pierre Guariche
Located in London, Greater London
industrial furniture and lighting. In 1954 Pierre Guariche invented the first moulded plywood chair: the
Metal
“Tonneau” Chair Cream by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage "Tonneau" chair designed by Pierre Guariche in 1954 and sold by "Steiner". The shell is
Fiberglass
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, Steiner Edition
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Tonneau chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Made in France, 1954.
Metal
Pair of "Tonneau" Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of "Tonneau" chairs by Pierre Guariche upholstered in dark gray wool fabric with black
Metal
Set of 6 'Tonneau' chairs by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 'Tonneau' chairs by Pierre Guariche
Set of 6 Leather Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 leather Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche, 1950s.
Leather
Set of 6 Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner, Paris. A single piece of
"Tonneau" Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner - 8 Available
Located in Stratford, CT
"Tonneau" chairs, 8 available, recently upholstered in grey velvet. Seat is made in laminated wood
Metal
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner ~ Set of 8
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 (eight) Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner. France, 1955
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in L 27.96 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium "Tonneau" Chair, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tonneau" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Aluminum, Steel
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single chair with back lacquer and leatherette seat, Steiner edition.
Bentwood
single tonneau chair by guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
original
Metal
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in bruxelles, BE
Series of 6 chairs in black skai stamped Steiner. Seat height: 44cm Wear due to time and age of
Metal
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood and metal in black color. Stamped Steiner under the seat. Wear due to time
Metal
4x Vintage Tonneau Chairs Design By Pierre Guariche, 1980s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Tonneau dining chairs designed by Pierre Guariche. The chairs are signed. Good overall
Metal
Set of Six Tonneau Chairs designed by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original from the 1950's , edition Steiner
Metal
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s Set of 6
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 black leather chairs. Small wear and tear due to time (see photo).
Metal
“Tonneau” Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Siege Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
"Tonneau" Chair released by Steiner. A product designed by Pierre Guariche in 1954. A rare early
Steel
Pierre Guariche Tonneau Dining Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of six "Tonneau" chairs by Pierre Guariche upholstered in ivory wool fabric on the interior
Metal
Set of Four Pierre Guariche Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche; signed. The original leather and lacquered steel
Steel
Rare Guariche Wood Dining Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of Pierre Guariche bentwood signature "Tonneau" chairs manufactured by Steiner, 1954
Wood, Bentwood
Pair of Rare Tonneau Armchairs designed by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare variant of the classic tonneau chair from the 1950's
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Set of Three Aluminum "Tulipe" Tonneu Chairs by Pierre Guariche, France
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
listed as "Tonneau") chairs with black varnished iron legs. The curved seat offers a very comfortable
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Guariche Tulip Chair, Cast Aluminum, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Hitchin, England
offers a very comfortable sitting position. This chair is sometimes listed as "Tonneau" chair. In
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 30.52 in W 20.08 in D 15.36 in
Set of Three Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" Bentwood Chairs for Steiner Edition, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
All-original bent plywood Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche, Edition Steiner, 1954. Early years
Bentwood
Pierre Guariche, Amsterdam Chair in Plywood, 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Guariche, attributed to. “Amsterdam” chair or “Tonneau” chair composed by a steamed molded
Wood, Plywood
"Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible set of cast aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with
Aluminum, Iron
"Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible cast aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted and curved aluminum seat with cut-out
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Tulip Chairs for Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Guariche’s famous Tulipe Chair (1953), Vampire Chair (1954), and Amsterdam/Tonneau Chair (1954). In 1954
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs for Steiner France circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
(1954), and Amsterdam/Tonneau Chair (1954). In 1954, Pierre Guariche founded the Ateliers de Recherche
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs for Steiner France circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
(1954), and Amsterdam/Tonneau Chair (1954). In 1954, Pierre Guariche founded the Ateliers de Recherche
Aluminum
"Tonneau" Cast Aluminum Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible cast aluminum chair by Pierre Guariche. Sculpted seat sits on sleek 4 leg black metal
Metal
Jupiter swivel chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
), and Amsterdam/Tonneau Chair (1954). In 1954, Pierre Guariche founded the Ateliers de Recherche
Chrome
Sold
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
French Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Metal Chair Tonneau by Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in MIlano, IT
French Mid-Century Modern brown leather and black metal chair Tonneau by Guariche, 1950s Chair
Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
set of 4 Tonneau Amsterdam chairs by Pierre Guariche - France 1950's
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
original corduroy upholstery - minor losses on upholstery - wood structure needs light refinishing
Beech
Miami Easychair by P. Guariche for Meurop, 1950s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
(1953), Vampire Chair (1954), and Amsterdam/Tonneau Chair (1954). In 1954, Pierre Guariche founded
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
5er Set Pierre Guariche Tonneau / Amsterdam Stühle Leder, Entwurf 1950er
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Fantastisches 5er Set Pierre Guariche für Maison Du Monde Modell „Amsterdam“ Reedition der „Tonneau
Steel
Sold
H 75 in W 51 in D 39 in
Set of Nine French Chair Pierre Guariche Model Tonneau for Steiner Design
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare suite of nine chairs Tonneau first edition designed by French designer Pierre Guariche
Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 in
Pierre Guariche, Attributed, Set of Four "Chaise Tonneau" France, 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four molded plywood chairs, attributed to Pierre Guariche are newly upholstered in red
Fabric, Plywood
Pierre Guariche G2 balancier floor lamp 1951
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, IDF
gave birth to iconic pieces of modern design, such as the "Tonneau" chair and the "Tulipe" chair
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 53.94 in
Pierre Guariche "G25, Cerf-Volant" Wall Lamp for Pierre Disderot, France, 1950s
By Pierre Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
Décorateurs and the Salon des Arts Ménagers. In 1953, he designed the mythical “Tonneau” chair for Steiner
Metal, Brass, Steel
Sold
H 66.34 in W 13.78 in D 34.85 in
Pierre Guariche Model "G2" Swinging Floor Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
Décorateurs and the Salon des Arts Ménagers. In 1953, he designed the mythical “Tonneau” chair for Steiner
Brass
Pierre Guariche, Sideboard, France, circa 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop
Wood
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 5.12 in
Guariche and Motte Midcentury Rotaflex French Table Lamp for Disderot, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Roma, IT
furniture for the different rooms in a dwelling, including tables, chairs and modular storage units. He also
Brass, Metal
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare French Tonneau chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Made of pink velvet.
Metal
Set of 4 Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" Chairs
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" chairs with white plastic shell seating and black enameled metal
Metal
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France 1950s
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Tonneau’ chair designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in the 1950s. This chair has a curved
Iron
Sold
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century modern Pair of “Tonneau” chairs, 1965 edition by Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Pair of “Tonneau” chairs, 1965 edition by Steiner, designed by Pierre Guariche. Presented in their
Steel
Sold
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium "Tonneau" Chair, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tonneau" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Aluminum, Steel
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche '16 Chairs'
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare set of 16 black chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Excellent condition.
Faux Leather, Plywood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Set of 6 'Tonneau' chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, Circa 50
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Renens, CH
A single piece of plywood creates the seat and back of these uncommon chairs, fabric seat
Metal
Rare Pair of Amsterdam chairs by P. Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of tonneau chairs designed by Pierre Guariche. Located in NY.
Oak
Sold
H 29.34 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Guariche, Series of 6 Chairs Tonneau with Wooden Feet, France, 1950q
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pierre Guariche, series of 6 Tonneau chairs with solid beech legs and molded plywood shell, Steiner
Fabric, Beech
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
$13,460Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 29.14 in W 92.92 in D 42.13 in
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in black lacquered designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Charlotte Perriand started work on t...
Wood, Lacquer
On Hold|$21,958 / set
H 28.55 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Rare Set of 6 Pierre Guariche Tulip (Tulipe) Cast Aluminum Chairs, 1950s, France
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of 6 original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe (sometimes listed as "Tonneau") chairs, dating from the 1950s. This set comes from the collection of Yves Saint ...
Aluminum, Iron
Swedish Modern Armchairs, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of early 1930s Swedish pine armchairs. These chairs combine sculptural presence with refined materials — solid pine frames with rich grain and original olive-green velvet u...
Pine
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.
Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.
Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.
Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.
In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.
Find vintage Pierre Guariche furniture today on 1stDibs.
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.