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
Christian Liaigre, Mercer Kitchen Wall Sconces, Pair
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Christian Liaigre (French, 1943-2020) Mercer Kitchen (designed 1997) pair of wall sconces, each comprising a galvanized steel two-light wall mount with a emerald-cut shaped paper sha...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Steel
Christian Liaigre Tangris Credenza Cabinet, Sandblasted Oak and Metal
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Miami, FL
Christian Liaigre Tangris Credenza Cabinet, Sandblasted Oak and Metal
Offered for sale is a Christian Liaigre "Tangris" sandblasted oak and metal-mounted credenza cabinet with four ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Christian Liaigre Sofa, Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Raleigh, NC
A simple and stunning design by Christian Liaigre produced by Holly Hunt. This two piece sofa is very deep and comfortable and is newly upholstered in a striking textured abstract c...
Category
Early 2000s American Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Christian Liaigre Sofa, Holly Hunt
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Raleigh, NC
A simple and stunning design by Christian Liaigre produced by Holly Hunt. This two piece sofa is very deep and comfortable and is newly upholstered in a luxurious mohair.
measures ...
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Early 2000s American Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
Christian Liaigre Spartane Chair in Walnut Macao w/ High Gloss Red Chili Leather
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid wood chair in Walnut with shaped back posts. Exquisitely carved backrest with vibrant red upholstery seat, the Spartane chair is a unique example of one of France's living mast...
Category
Early 2000s French Neoclassical Revival Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Custom Parsons Style Dining Table W/ 10 Christian Liaigre Leather Bison Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly sophisticated table and chair Set with the focus on clean and elemental style. Custom VCA Parsons style dining table fabricated in rift cut white oak. The table having...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Christian Liaigre Courier Dining Table, Stained Oak, Holly Hunt, France, 2011
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre Courier dining table, Oak, Holly Hunt, France, 2017. 100” x 42” x 29.5” H. This table was initially designed by Christian Liaigre for his house in Ile de Ré… a rustic house in harmony with the environment, whilst remaining sophisticated and unpredictable. The Long Courrier reflects the identity of the island - the fishermen's houses and nature. With its iconic base, it has become one of the Liaigre’s most iconic designs and a supreme example of Modern Minimalism. The courier table is an elegant synonym of simplicity and organic authenticity, the image of Ile de Ré.
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 Abramovic, Bryan Adams...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak
Designer Sectional Sofa by Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt, 21st Century
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Modern Designer Sectional Sofa by Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt. This luxurious sofa is of the highest quality and was designed by the Master of Modern Minimalism. This p...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
A set of ten Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt leather dining chairs
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of ten Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt leather dining chairs having tapered mahogany legs circa 1980.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Christian Liaigre Mirrors from the Mercer Hotel NYC
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Liaigre Ebene Mirrors, France, circa 2000s. These mirrors were recently removed from The Mercer Hotel in New York City. Recently refinished and ready to use. They measure a...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Custom Upholstered Christian Liaigre Dining Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 8 custom upholstered dining chairs by Christian Liaigre with black frames and blue/silver/white shimmering fabric in a micro-mos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Christian Liaigre Dining Chairs, 20th Century
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome set of six cane back and ebonized oak dining chairs by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. This set of dining chairs has vintage fab...
Category
20th Century French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak
Original Christian Liaigre Bronze Japanese Style Lantern from the Mercer Hotel
By Christian Liaigre
Located in East Hampton, NY
This over-sized heavy bronze and glass panels Japanese "Takumi" style lantern was custom designed by Christian Liaigre for the Mercer Kitchen Restaurant reception area at the Mercer Hotel...
Category
1990s French Anglo-Japanese Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Rosewood Ebonized Trim 4 Door Compartment Credenza
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
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
"Safran" Sofa by Christian Liaigre
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Danville, CA
Christian Liaigre Safran curved sofa features a polished chrome base and upholstered in a Liaigre Brumes-Caviar linen textile. Soft, down-filled cushions to support a luxurious exper...
Category
2010s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Christian Liaigre Bronze Galerie Lamp, Original Aquarelle Paper Shade
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Doraville, GA
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 are patinated solid bronze, the original lamp shade is off white aquarelle paper, which is cotton textured water color paper...
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1990s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Christian Liaigre, Mercer Hotel Wall Sconces, Pair
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Christian Liaigre (French, 1943-2020) Mercer Kitchen (designed 1997) pair of wall sconces, each comprising a galvanized steel two-light wall mount with a emerald-cut shaped paper shade of rectangular form. 20" H x 11.5" W x 4" D (approx.). Provenance: The Mercer Kitchen, Mercer Hotel...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bomarzo Bronze Side Table by Eric Schmitt for Christian Liaigre
By Eric Schmitt, Christian Liaigre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bomarzo side table in solid bronze with black patina finish designed by Eric Schmitt for Christian Liaigre. Impressed marks ES POUR C. LIAIGRE. Made in France circa 2013
Biography...
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Early 2000s French Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, Tan Mohair Velvet Mousson 3-Seat Sofa, France
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, Tan Mohair Velvet Mousson 3-seat sofa, France. Designed circa 2011. Produced circa 2016. Gorgeous golden tan mohair velvet. Labelled. See photos.
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 Abramovic, Bryan...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Textile, Mohair, Velvet, Wood
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin Sectional Sofa, Cream, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Textile
Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt Leather Club Chair
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish and very comfortable leather club chair with rounded form that conjoins with a squared off backrest that flows from top to bottom, straight arms that are covered in one piece from back cascading to the bottom of the chair. Designed by Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Leather
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge Chair Pair, Beige, France, 2016
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
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 for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze Bench, Minimal Modern France
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze bench, Minimal Modern France. Cream leather top. Solid metal base. Sleek and minimal with substa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Huge XXL Coffee Table by Christian Liaigre
By Christian Liaigre
Located in LYON, FR
Coffee table in monumental format made to measure at the request of the initial client. Its top is a slatted oak veneer and its base is in riveted metal. Everything is in excellent c...
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
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
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 Coffee Tables in Mahogany
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Christian Liaigre, coffee table, rosewood, France, 1999
Christian Liaigre was a French interior designer and architect.
Born into a family from Vendée, Liaigre entered the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs before meeting Alberto Giacometti. Giacometti led him to the workshop of Constantin Brancusi, but Liaigre left to help his grandfather breed racehorses. In 1981, he designed a collection of cabinets for Nobilis. 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 Abramovic, Bryan Adams...
Category
1990s French Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Christian Liaigre Naja Coffee table
By Christian Liaigre, Eric Schmitt
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid Bronze coffee table in a waxed Black Patina finish or Polished Bronze. Designed by Eric Schmitt for LIAIGRE.
This piece is cast Bronze. The Black Patinaed version is finished ...
Category
2010s French Modern Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Christian Liaigre Haras Floor Lamp
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
A Christian Liaigre floor lamp inspired by the world of horse riding.
Features a chromed brass base decorated with leather and saddle stitching.
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Category
2010s Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Brass
Christian Liaigre Nuage Side Table Tall (size 2)
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Vancouver, BC
The side table Nuage whose top is in marble and the structure in nickel-plated bronze, is born from the collabration between Sophie Lafont and Liaigre. These gentle curves contrast w...
Category
2010s French Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Christian Liaigre Nuage Side Table Low (size 1)
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Vancouver, BC
The side table Nuage whose top is in marble and the structure in nickel-plated bronze, is born from the collabration between Sophie Lafont and Liaigre. These gentle curves contrast w...
Category
2010s French Christian Liaigre Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 12 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 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, Pierre Charpin, and Philippe Delzers. Prices for Christian Liaigre furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £681 and can go as high as £31,317, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £7,724.
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