Charlotte Perriand Furniture
A pioneer of modernism in France, Charlotte Perriand was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design and architecture. In her long career, Perriand’s aesthetic grammar constantly evolved, moving from the tubular steel furniture of the Machine Age to a lyrical naturalism.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L'Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Le Corbusier and his vision of a new, rational architecture. In 1924, she joined his studio to design furniture along with Pierre Jeanneret, Corbu’s partner and cousin. Together, they devised some of the finest examples of early modernist furniture, including two icons of the era: the B306 chaise with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Collaborative design produced another Perriand triumph: in the early 1950s, she and Jean Prouvé were engaged to produce desks, worktables and bookcases for the University of Paris. The bookcases — slim pine shelves with brightly painted aluminum dividers — are minimalist masterpieces.
By the end of that decade, Perriand’s aesthetic had changed completely from the earliest days of her career. She produced a series of furniture in ebonized wood: chairs with gentle S-curve legs, front and back; tables with elliptical tops. In the mid-1960s, she adopted an almost rustic look, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats. Yet everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centerpiece of a décor or an accent. Charlotte Perriand’s work is in every great design collection, public and private. Works on these pages will show you why.
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1950s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Rush, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century Italian Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Oak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1950s French Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Rush, Oak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1940s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Formica, Wood, Mahogany
1970s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
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Creators Similar to Charlotte Perriand
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Charlotte Perriand worked in the studio of the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. She frequently collaborated with fellow designer Pierre Jeanneret. Together, they created two legendary modern furniture designs: the B306 chaise and the Grand Confort club chair. Shop a range of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Charlotte Perriand, say "Shar-LOAT PAIR-ee-uh." Her surname is French, and in that language "and" represents a sound somewhere between "uh" and "ah," rather than rhyming with land and sand and it does in English. You'll find a collection of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.