Christian Liaigre Furniture
French, 1943-2020
In his illustrious career, the French designer Christian Liaigre created furniture and private interiors with a minimalist and restrained sensibility that would become his trademark, but never at the cost of luxury. When he began designing furniture in the 1980s, Liaigre’s clean lines and no-frills approach caused a stir and was considered unusual for the era. But what Liaigre knew best was creating elegant, exquisite designs that would stand the test of time.
Liaigre studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He initially began as a furniture designer, opening his studio in 1985 before he would move toward interiors. His bold, timeless pieces were made in France using luxurious materials such as marble and cashmere in a soothing palette of neutral tones that look fresh to this day. Later, Liaigre began to design private interiors — from homes of influential figures like Calvin Klein and Karl Lagerfeld to holiday homes, offices and the cabins of private yachts. He designed the interiors of the Art Deco–era Hotel Montalembert in Paris and became known in the United States for his design of the Mercer Hotel in New York City, which opened in 1997. Soon afterward, he found himself working for hotelier Ian Schrager.
To each of his interior design projects Liaigre brought his minimalist touch, which was born from his ability to distill a broad range of inspirations — from Brancusi sculptures and African art to Art Deco furniture — into simple, balanced forms. The modest beauty of his popular Nagato stool, a small and sculptural piece of seating designed in oak in 1986, represents this vision clearly and points to some more of Liaigre’s influences: the stillness found in Donald Judd’s minimalist art and many aspects of Japanese culture.
Liaigre, who earned comparisons to celebrated French designers Jean-Michel Frank and Jean Royère, was also known for his visionary use of natural and unconventional materials and is considered to be one of the first to use wenge, an African hardwood, in combination with traditional timber such as oak in his furnishings. Liaigre’s creative foresight has ensured that today he is one of the most influential and widely imitated designers of the 20th century.
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Creator: Christian Liaigre
Minimalist Wenge Veneer Side Tables or Nightstands by C. Liaigre - 1980's
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1980s wenge veneer side or bedside tables by Christian Liaigre.
Sliding drawer on two stained wood strips, creating an elegant openwork frame around the drawers.
In good used...
Category
1980s French Vintage Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Wenge
Set of Five Christian Liaigre for Nobilis Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Nobilis, Christian Liaigre
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of five mahogany dining armchairs designed by Christian Liaigre (French designer architect 1943-2020) for Nobilis. The set consists of all armchairs featuring a klism...
Category
20th Century French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt “Opium” Lounge Chair
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous lounge chair by Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Christian Liaigre Ebonized Oak "Courier" Table - 10 feet
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
We are pleased to present a 10-foot Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt "Courier" Dining Table.
Selling at approximately half of the retail price. Signed.
This table features "eboni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak
Christian Liaigre Augustin Sofa in Navy Blue
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Christian Liaigre Augustin navy blue sofa.
Ht: 27" Wd: 119.5" Dpth: 44" Seat: 17"
Very good overall condition.
This is a deep sofa that will requ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Set of Ten Christian Liaigre Cane Dining Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
A rare and handsome set of ten cane back and ebonized oak dining chairs by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
This set of ten dining chairs has 20 year-old maroon patterned fabric....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Cane
Christian Liaigre Pirogue Bench or Coffee Table for Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Pirogue" Model Bench, designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, American, circa 1990s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a bench or coffee table.
Category
1990s American Art Deco Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Wood
Christian Liaigre Clean Lined Coffee Table
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Clean Lined coffee table, designed by Christian Liaigre, circa 2000s.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Wood
Christian Liaigre Modern Long Courrier Ebonized Oak Dining Table
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Showstopper ebonized oak Long Courrier table by Christian Liaigre.
Ebonized oak top featuring unique curved edges, boasting striking wood veins on a trestle X-leg frame base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak
Christian Liaigre Lanterne Table Lamp
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An original vintage “Lanterne” accent lamp designed by Christian Liaigre. The lamp was produced in the late 1990's/early 2000's, the design is currently discontinued. The lamp base a...
Category
Early 2000s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Christian Liaigre "Oscuro" Console for Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Rare Christian Liaigre Oscuro Cabinet for Holly Hunt.
Very few of these were actually produced as they were made to order for only a few years in the early 2000s.
This can be use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Christian Liaigre Lounge Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
Very comfortable and supportive.
Thick dark espresso wood frame with leather sling seat.
These sophisticated chairs are marked with ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather Slipper Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
A pair of stunning ivory/cream leather slipper chairs raised on exposed espresso wooden legs with detached leather back cushion.
The leather is very expensive and luxurious.
From ...
Category
2010s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large beautiful ivory suede slipper chairs raised on exposed espresso wooden legs with single detached ivory linen back cushion.
From luxury manufacturer Holly Hunt.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Suede
Christian Liaigre Sofa, 2000's
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome black ebonized mahogany and upholstered sofa by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. The simple lines of this sofa would fit well in any Mid-Century Modern, Traditional, or Contemporary interior. The gently used upholstery is vintage but in good condition with some age-appropriate wear including some light stains, as shown in the images. This Christian Liaigre sofa...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Christian Liaigre "Gauguin" Coffee Table
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional high end designer coffee table with a metal frame and a segmented top in white oak with a wire-brushed finish.
The wood is a uniform color of white oak while the wire br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak
Christian Liaigre Sofa selected by Ai Weiwei
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Christian Liaigre Sofa in light grey fabric—likely a high performance cotton blend.
This sofa strikes a perfect balance between comfort and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp, Bronze-painted metal spine with exposed cord power source and original paper cone-shaped shade.
This Bronze brass lamp blends in with all types o...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Christian Liaigre “Latin” Chairs for Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
We are very pleased to present a beautiful pair of large slipper chairs by Christiain Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
Raised on exposed wooden frames with single loose seat back cushions.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Christian Liaigre "Galerne" Table Lamp
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A vintage “Galerie” accent lamp designed by Christian Liaigre.
The lamp was produced in the late 1990s / early 2000s, the design is currently discontinued.
The lamp base and stem a...
Category
Early 2000s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Cyclade Slipper Chair by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, USA 1990's
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Cyclade slipper chair designed and manufactured in the 1990's by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
The chair has a solid wood frame with a dark walnut finish and it is upho...
Category
1990s American Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt Club Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt with sloop arms The high-quality craftsmanship is evident in the meticulous attention to detail, from the elegantly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Boudha Upholstered Loveseats, 2 Available
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Miami, FL
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Boudha Upholstered Loveseats, 2 Available
Offered for sale are two Christian Liaigre custom made "Boudha" upholstered loveseats. The loveseats are pric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Christian Liaigre "Galerne" Table Lamp
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A vintage “Galerie” accent lamp designed by Christian Liaigre.
The lamp was produced in the late 1990s / early 2000s, the design is currently discontinued.
The lamp base and stem a...
Category
Early 2000s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Christian Liaigre 'Abyss' Table for Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Christian Liaigre
'Abyss' dining table, 2010s
Ebonized oak. Manufactured for Holly Hunt, USA.
Item is not pure black. It is more espresso color wood.
29.75" H x 94.5" W x 35" D
O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge Chair Pair, Beige, France, 2016
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge chair pair, beige, light green, France, circa 2016. Gorgeous pair. Holly Hunt beige chenille woven textile on body with dupioni silk bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Textile
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Rosewood Ebonized Trim 4 Door Compartment Credenza
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Rosewood Ebonized Trim 4 Door Compartment Credenza.
Outstanding craftsmanship dark rosewood fold away doors credenza cabinet dresser.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Walnut
Christian Liaigre Saddle Leather Omen Bed, Queen/Double, France, c. 1994
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre Saddle Leather Omen Bed, Queen/Double, France, c. 1994. Rare piece. No longer in production. Available for special order from time to time from Maison Liaigre, Fra...
Category
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pristine Christian Liaigre Upholstered Chair and Ottoman
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
We are thrilled to present this extremely comfortable lounge chair and ottoman by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
Featuring a fantastic multi-color striped fabric, perfectly balan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Nagato Side Table by Christian Liaigre
By Christian Liaigre
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christian Liaigre design Nagato side table in white oak, signed. Contemporary used example in solid oak used as a side table or stool by Liaigre. In the Japanese taste with purposelly split sides...
Category
Early 2000s French Futurist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin 3-piece Sectional Sofa, France, 2016.
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin Sectional Sofa, Cream, France, 2016. (Left-arm facing sectional sofa) Iconic design from the master of Modern Minimalism Christian Liaigre (1943-2020).
Christian Liaigre was born in the Vendée region of France where he grew up on his parent’s farm. Christian’s parents bred horses, a detail that has had a substantial influence in his work which has been described as having “strong equestrian flavor.” As a young man he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied painting. By the early 60’s he returned to Vendée where he worked on his parent’s farm – perhaps re-opening his eyes to the beauty of country living. In the early 1970’s, Liaigre returned to Paris where he worked as a design director at Nobilis Fontan. Eventually, he left Nobilis, as they wouldn’t allow him to show his own furniture. The joke was on them when he opened his own Parisian design studio in the late 80’s.
In 1985, he opened his first store, and he designed the Hôtel Montalembert in 1990. In 1997, he designed The Mercer Hotel in New York City. His clients included Larry Gagosian, Marina Abramović, Bryan Adams...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Textile
Christian Liaigre "Padd" Daybed for Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a truly fantastic leather daybed designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
This model is called the Padd Daybed and is only available via special order.
Retail pri...
Category
2010s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather
Luculus Dining Table By Christian Liaigre
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Austin, TX
Dining table from France by designer Christian Liaigre for Nobilis. This piece has a solid ceruse thick wood slab top and green hand hammered forged iron base. It is in excellent vin...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Iron
2010s Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Cordovan Bench, 1x Available
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cordovan Wooden Bench, designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. The listed price includes one bench, and we currently have two available for purchase. Their design fea...
Category
2010s American Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Steel
A custom "Boke" coffee table by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and dramatic square rosewood top with pronounced wood grain, resting on four legs of ebonized oak.
The Boke model is longer in production, but this example was custom o...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Suzerain Floor Lamp by Christian Liaigre; selected by Ai Weiwei
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious custom ordered Christian Liaigre floor lamp.
This lamp was sourced from the incredible "Tsai house" in upstate NY, which was designed by ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bazane Stool
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Frame description: Oak, wire brushed
Frame finish: Charbon
Other description: Leather Seat
Other finish: Cavallino - Noir
Oak WB, Charbon/Noir Cavallino.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge Chair, Dupioni Silk, France, 2010
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly hunt latin lounge chair, Beige, Light Green, France, circa 2017. Holly hunt beige chenille woven textile on body with dupioni silk back cushion and lumbar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Textile, Silk, Oak
Christian Liaigre "Bocca" Bronze Lamp
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Astoria, NY
Christian Liaigre "Bocca" Black Patinated Bronze Lamp, with aquarelle paper lampshade. Overall: 48.5" H x 17.5" Diameter.
Provenance: Property from an Upper East Side Townhouse.
Ke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Nuage Table, Size 2
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Frame description: Bronze
Frame finish: Top description: Top finish:
Polished Nickel Stone
Carrara Marble
Carrarra Marble/Pol. Nickel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Nickel
Christian Liaigre, desk lamp in gilded metal, ca 1990
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bilzen, BE
Desk lamp by Christian Liaigre in patinated gilt metal with telescopic stem and T-shaped base, circa 1990.
Height 49 cm.
Swivel arm 37 cm, weighted base.
Good condition.
The elect...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nuage Table, Size 1
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Frame description: Bronze
Frame finish: Top description: Top finish:
Polished Nickel Stone
Carrara Marble
Carrarra Marble/Pol. Nickel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Nickel
Christian Liaigre furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Christian Liaigre furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Christian Liaigre furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 8 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Christian Liaigre were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Christian Astuguevieille, Didier Gomez, and Louis Durot. Prices for Christian Liaigre furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $22,440, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,800.
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