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.
Cansado Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, from the Cansado mining city in Mauritania. Structure in mahogany veneer, with two black and white laminate sliding doors, all resting on a blac...
Wood
4 Doors "Bloc" Cabinet by Charlotte Perriand, Cansado, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Sideboard "Bloc," an exceptionally rare piece in this four-doors ash version, designed by Charlotte Perriand for the mining town of Cansado, Mauritania. Conceived for the residences ...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Char...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso storage unit, reissued by Cassina, is a true work of art that reflects the designer's impeccable taste and sense of st...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Wardrobe from Les Arcs Ski Resort, circa 1968
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Charlotte Perriand wardrobe design and installed in Les Arcs Ski Lodge in the french alps in 1967. It offers a large amount of storage with a single slidi...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1939. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Part of the Cassina collection since 2004, the Riflesso storage unit cr...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in I...
Aluminum
Mid Century Wooden and Metal "Bloc" Charlotte Perriand Sideboard Cabinet, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare French mid century "Bloc" sideboard cabinet in black lacquered metal, dark stained veenered mahogony wooden top and bottom with three black and white laminated sliding do...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelf / Authentic 1958 Mid-Century, Paris France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the partitions ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension a...
Metal
Dresser by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort Pinewood, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Dresser / Shelf / Cupboard designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the Alps. This dresser comes from a kitchen of Les Arcs 1800, Résidence La Nova. Manufactured...
Pine, Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Pine Cabinet/Cupboard By Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1970
By Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern cabinet/cupboard by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. With two pull-out drawers. The doors open to a shelf with two spaces for storage. It is...
Pine
Kitchen Doors by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort Pinewood, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Kitchen doors designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the Alps. These doors come from a kitchen of Les Arcs 1800, Résidence La Nova. Manufactured in France in t...
Pine
Monumental Charlotte Perriand Pine Cabinet Staircase for Les Arcs, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare pine staircase designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. Just over 6 feet tall with 8 steps. Steps can be walked on all the way to the top and are structurally sound. Presently, only two of these staircases are for sale in the world and we are happy to have them both at our showroom. Perfect patina to the Pine and a very well preserved white particle board body and a colorful particle board back. Beautiful wide pine handrail that gives these steps their iconic appearance. This staircase has 4 separate cabinets in different heights. Each cabinet door has a Pine knob. The first cabinet is a smaller cubby, the middle 2 cabinets are separated by shelves and were likely for linens and wool blankets while the last cabinet opens up to reveal ample storage with a small clothing rack...
Pine, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Unit in Wood and Aluminum for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Please get in touch regarding the exact price. Charlotte Perriand Nuage unit in wood and aluminum for Cassina The modules with doors on this iconic piec...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1956 and reissued in 2014 as a limited edition collaboration between Cassina and Louis Vuitton, the Nuage bookcase is a landmark work of modular des...
Ash
Modernist Doors by Charlotte Perriand & Atelier Jean Prouvé, Mounted as Cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
A finely crafted contemporary cabinet in okoumé wood featuring original 1950s sliding doors designed by Atelier Jean Prouvé with Charlotte Perriand for the Immeuble HLM Courboulay in...
Wood
Sideboard with Metal Top by Charlotte Perriand, 1970s, kitchen storage.
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Sideboard in solid pine with brushed metal top, designed by Charlotte Perriand for her Les Arcs collection.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s This is a description of a pine chest of drawers that was designed ...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are ...
Aluminum
Pine sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This sideboard, designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs , is a beautiful example of functional mountain design from the 1960s–70s. The furniture is crafted from pine and possess...
Pine
Cabinet with red doors by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Wooden cabinet by Charlotte Perriand, featuring striking red doors and a solid pine frame. It’s pure lines and natural contrast embody the sign of Perriand’s design — functional, war...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select gro...
Aluminum
Locker cabinet by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Locker cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort. Constructed in pine with original green painted doors, this utilitarian yet warm piece reflects Perriand’s huma...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Aluminum
Wall-Mounted Shelf, Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Minimalist wall-mounted shelf designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs. Crafted in solid pine with a single glass insert, designed with Perriand’s signature balance of utility...
Glass, Pine
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1939. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Part of the Cassina collection since 2004, the Riflesso storage unit cr...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perria...
Aluminum
Cansado Mauritania Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Mauritania, Circa 1954-62
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Crafted in ash wood, steel.
Steel
Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
This sideboard, designed by Charlotte Perriand in France during the 1960s, reflects her approach to storage as a synthesis of function, proportion, and material clarity. The composit...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/finish. Available in anodized aluminum, black painted anodized aluminum and mahogany. The Riflesso storage unit, created in 1958 by Charlotte ...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine chest of drawers by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. 4 pull out drawers. Made of solid pine, circa 1960. Good original condition. Fun piece of collectible design from the popula...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte perriand hanging cabinet in formica and larch with slatted doors. wall-mounted desk with outlet in ash and fir. This set was created in 19...
Ash
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Char...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticit...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Char...
Aluminum
Rare Nuage 526 Bloc Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina i Maestri Italy
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nuage Sideboard (Model 526), Charlotte Perriand, Cassina (iMaestri), 2012 re-edition of 1950s design Oak-veneered top and plinth; lacquered sheet-metal carcass with perforated sides;...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perria...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand "Le Courbolay” Cupboard for Atelier Jean Prouvè, 1958
By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand cupboard from the building “Le Courbolay” for Fabrications Ateliers Jean Prouvè, sapele wood and lacquering, France, 1958. This Charlotte Perriand cupboard is cha...
Sapele Wood
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1939. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Part of the Cassina collection since 2004, the Riflesso storage unit creat...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perria...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Two-Part Pine Cabinet for Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Two-Part Pine Cabinet for Les Arcs, France, 1970s This rare two-part pine cabinet, designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort in France during the 19...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1939. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Part of the Cassina collection since 2004, the Riflesso storage unit cr...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Shelf, Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand shelf made for Les Arcs ski resort. Circa 1960s. Solid slab of Pine wood secured onto a steel frame glazed in a white ...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand CP-BAHUT-4 Cabinet / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the partitions ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. It is a one-of...
Enamel, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select gro...
Aluminum
Wall shelf by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s, simple design
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Wall shelf by Charlotte Perriand, conceived for alpine interiors. Defined by its long horizontal proportion and restrained material palette, the shelf was designed as a functional ex...
Metal
Wall Mounted Cabinet by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in the 1970s for the Les Arcs ski resort in France, this wall-mounted cabinet exemplifies Charlotte Perriand’s mature approach to functional modernism, shaped by her long-st...
Wood, Pine
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life...
Aluminum
'Bloc' Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Cité Cansado, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Charlotte Perriand during the 1950s for the Cité Cansado development, this ‘Bloc’ sideboard exemplifies her vision of modular living and functional modernism. The composi...
Metal
Wall mounted cabinet by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A wall-mounted cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand. Crafted from solid wood, this piece reflects her work focused on modularity, clarity of structure, and everyday function. A res...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1939. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Part of the Cassina collection since 2004, the Riflesso storage unit creat...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Char...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perrian...
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Ch...
Aluminum