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Christian Liaigre Tables

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 '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. 29.75" H x 94.5" W x 35" D Overall very good condition. Light wear throughout. Cust...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Tables

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Hardwood

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Christian Liaigre Tables

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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.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Tables

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Nickel

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...
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Early 2000s French Futurist Christian Liaigre Tables

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Oak

Sleek Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt Le Mystere Oak Console Sofa Table
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rift saw oak in Liaigre signature dark brown finish. Console is low lying with 4 drawers featuring a clever self engaging drawer mechanism where pushing one drawer opens the next. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Tables

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Wood, Oak

Christian Liaigre Courier Dining Table, Stained Oak, Holly Hunt, France, 2011
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
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...
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2010s French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Tables

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Oak

Christian Liaigre Coffee Tables in Mahogany - 1990s
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elevate your space with the timeless mahogany coffee tables by French design visionary, Christian Liaigre. With boutiques around the world, his influence is fascinating to anyone see...
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1990s French Christian Liaigre Tables

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Mahogany

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...
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Early 2000s European Modern Christian Liaigre Tables

Materials

Oak

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 Tables

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Bronze

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Christian Liaigre Tulle Grey Leather L.N.A. Coffee Table, Holly Hunt France 2005
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Christian Liaigre Tulle Grey Leather L.N.A. Coffee Table, Holly Hunt France 2005. Made in France. Designed 2005. Produced circa 2017. Gorgeous embossed grey leather 'tulle" leather top and ebonized oak base. 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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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre Tulle Grey Leather L.N.A. Coffee Table, Holly Hunt France 2005. Made in France. Designed 2005. Produced circa 2017. Gorgeous embossed grey leather 'tulle" leather top and ebonized oak base. 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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Christian Liaigre tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Christian Liaigre tables 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 tables, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Christian Liaigre were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Christian Liaigre tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,170 and can go as high as $22,440, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,486.

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