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Bernard Rancillac Seating

French, b. 1931

Benard Rancillac was at a very early stage engaged with a critical re-appropriation of pop art’s figurative language. Abandoning informal and abstract painting in 1962, he became a pioneer of French figuration narrative, working from photographic images in magazines, advertisements, popular imagery and comic strips and reinterpreting them to highlight their political implications.

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Creator: Bernard Rancillac
1966, Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac Yellow with Black Base Limited Edition
1966, Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac Yellow with Black Base Limited Edition

1966, Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac Yellow with Black Base Limited Edition

By Bernard Rancillac

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Beautiful, iconic, rare and unique elephant chair in yellow with black base. Limited edition nr 30/100. It embodies a captivating fusion of contemporary art and functional design. It...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rancillac Seating

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Fiberglass

Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, France, 1985
Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, France, 1985

Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, France, 1985

By Bernard Rancillac

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare signed edition of the Fauteuil Éléphant or Elephant Chair, designed by French artist and sculptor Bernard Rancillac. The design was originally conceived in 1966 and exhibited ...

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1980s French Space Age Vintage Bernard Rancillac Seating

Materials

Steel

20th Century, Bernard Rancillac Chaise Longue mod. Elephant
20th Century, Bernard Rancillac Chaise Longue mod. Elephant

20th Century, Bernard Rancillac Chaise Longue mod. Elephant

By Bernard Rancillac

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Bernard Rancillac was a French painter and sculptor. He did not follow a classical path to become an artist, while working as a teacher, he took printmaking courses. After abandoning...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rancillac Seating

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1980. Fauteuil elephant Rancillac
1980. Fauteuil elephant Rancillac

1980. Fauteuil elephant Rancillac

By Bernard Rancillac

Located in Perpignan, FR

Bernard Rancillac Design 1966 Fauteuil en plastic moulé renforcé de fibre de verre de couleur gris foncé monté sur un piétement en métal laqué noir Non signé...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rancillac Seating

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Metal

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Bernard Rancillac seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Bernard Rancillac seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bernard Rancillac seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Bernard Rancillac were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Charles Zublena, François Arnal, and Raphael Furniture. Prices for Bernard Rancillac seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $10,900 and can go as high as $25,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,773.