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 that is reflected in her enduring designs for chairs, sconces, daybeds and other works.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L'Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Charles-Édouard "Le Corbusier" Jeanneret 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 — later renamed the LC4 — with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Both pieces were part of the LC line, which saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. (Furniture created by Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret was originally produced by Austrian manufacturer Thonet but Italian firm Cassina acquired the production and sales rights to their works in 1964.)
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 mid-century 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 1960s, Perriand pushed the boundaries of prefab to produce high-quality housing and furnishings at low cost for the French ski resort Les Arcs. She also adopted an almost rustic look at the time, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats.
Everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centerpiece of a décor or an accent, and her work is in every great design collection, public and private.
The vintage Charlotte Perriand furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes stools, coffee tables, case pieces, lighting and more.
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Charlotte Perriand, Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
$364Sale Price|20% Off
A glass catch-all tray 'Lumax' by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand - 1950s
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A glass catch-all tray 'Lumax' by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand - France, 1950s. Perfect condition.
Glass
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Dessert Tronc Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Dessert Tronc Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the mo...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Set of 3 Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Glass
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Deep Flat Neige Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Deep Neige Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the mode...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Flat Arete Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Flat Arete Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the moder...
Porcelain
Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Porcelain Dinnerware Plates by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the modern sensibilities of an extraordinary pioneer of modernity. Designed by Cassina in ...
Porcelain
Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Porcelain Dinnerware Plates by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the modern sensibilities of an extraordinary pioneer of modernity. Designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Flat Neige Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Flat Neige Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the moder...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Flat Tronc Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Flat Tronc Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the mode...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Deep Flat Arete Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Deep Arete Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the mode...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Deep Flat Tronc Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Deep Troc Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the mode...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Dessert Neige Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Dessert Neige Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the mo...
Porcelain
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Dessert Plates Arete Plates For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Prerriand Set of Two Dessert Plates Arete Plates For Cassina The exclusivity of a hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TRay designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Porcelain
Vintage Ashtrays Bavaria Germany Set of Two Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain
By Cristalleries De Sevres, Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Painted Square Porcelain Ashtrays Bavaria, Germany. Set of two Bavaria Germany fine porcelain ashtrays with 24 k gilt floral accent and rim. Vintage porcelain ashtrays with Frag...
Porcelain
Ashtray Hagenauer for Steyr
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Wien, AT
Ashtray Hagenauer for Steyr. Original condition.
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti marble ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960.
Marble
Ikat Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 6, Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless design. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most iconic Ika...
Porcelain
La Menagerie Ottoman Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 6
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
One of our best selling collections is now available in a set of 6 for your desserts. Inspired by the wonderful world of the Ottoman Empire and the exotic animals that were living in...
Porcelain
$299 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #2
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your dessert presentation with our set of 6 porcelain plates from the Costantinopoli collection, designed by the renowned Vito Nesta. Each plate features intricate designs in...
Porcelain
$299 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #1
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your dessert presentation with our set of 6 porcelain plates from the Costantinopoli collection, designed by the renowned Vito Nesta. Each plate features intricate designs in...
Porcelain
Solid Brass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid round brass ashtray. This piece features two deep wells separated by comb like notches down the middle of the ashtray. Dimensions 7" diameter x 1.5" height. Condition Excelle...
Brass
$282Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.19 in Dm 8.67 in
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
By Coralla Maiuri
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo green dessert coupe plate is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's ...
Porcelain
La Menagerie Ottomane Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 6
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
One of our best selling collection is now available in a set of 6 for your desserts Inspired by the wonderful world of the Ottoman Empire and the exotic animals that were living in t...
Porcelain
$259Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
By Coralla Maiuri
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Apollo Bianco plate leads us into a magic world. Shades of blue lapis lazuli evoke the magic of oriental novellas. A fairytale is...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Charlotte Perriand, Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Charlotte Perriand, Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Charlotte Perriand, Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass