Charlotte Perriand Lighting

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 “Gran 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 Lighting
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum, Aluminum, Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
1930s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Chrome
20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
1960s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Other
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum, Metal
20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
1970s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Other
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Aluminum
20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Metal