Charlotte Perriand Chairs
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.
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Wood
1950s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Grasscloth, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Ash
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Wood, Straw
1970s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Elm
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Wood, Straw
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Rush, Wood
1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Elm, Plywood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Other Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century French Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Ash
1950s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Ash
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Wood, Ash
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Rush, Wood, Ash
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Wood, Straw
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Wood
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Pine
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Straw, Wood
1960s European Vintage Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Chairs
Steel
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- 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.
- 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.