With enduring designs like the immensely plush, Pop art–inspired Togo lounge chair and sofa, Ligne Roset has become synonymous with radical luxury furniture. In 1975, the company introduced its Cinna brand, known to collectors for the Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus and other alluring seating.
When Antoine Roset (1841–93) started Ligne Roset in 1860 in the small French town of Oussiat, its focus was on wooden umbrella handles. A bit more than thirty years later, Roset expanded with a property in Montagnieu where he set up a wood-processing factory, eventually expanding into manufacturing chairs. After his death, his wife, Marie-Victorine, took over before his son, Emile Roset, began leading the company in the 1910s.
It wasn’t until after World War II that Antoine’s grandson, Jean Roset, would recognize the need for furniture in settings like schools, hospitals and retirement homes and take inspiration from Scandinavian modern design for functional pieces made primarily from affordable beech.
Under Jean, Ligne Roset supplied quite a few European institutions with beautiful wood furnishings. In the 1970s, he shifted the company’s focus again, this time looking to domestic and residential markets. Around this time, Jean’s two sons, Pierre and Michel, joined the company.
Ligne Roset opened its first store in 1973 with one of the most popular collections being designer Michel Ducaroy’s Togo modular sofa and chairs — classics of contemporary French design that look like oversize bent pillows.
After the success of this initial designer collaboration, Ligne Roset brought on more guest designers over the following decades, including Didier Gomez, Pascal Mourgue, Peter Maly, Pierre Paulin, Inga Sempé and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Paulin’s Elysée sofa and Pumpkin chair — designed in 1971 for Elysée Palace — are among the brand’s most popular pieces.
The brand continues to be run by the Roset family who works on revolutionary furniture in partnership with a variety of collaborators. It has operated in Briord since 1973 where it produces its iconically sleek and innovative pieces.
Find vintage Cinna sofas and other Ligne Roset furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Sculptural Delight Sconce by Studio Adrien Gardere, Cinna / Ligne Roset, 1990s
By Ligne Roset, Cinna (Ligne Roset), Studio Adrien Gardère, Adrien Gardere
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Delight Sconce by Studio Adrien Gardere, Cinna / Ligne Roset, 1997. Made of translucent yellow polymer.
Resin
$3,823Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury Four Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Four of vintage Murano wall sconces made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are PINK. ...
Metal
$1,911Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury Pair Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are P...
Metal
$1,475 / item
H 16.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Contemporary Handmade Sculptural Brass & Opal Glass Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
Please note: *The Etcetera Sconce is currently duty-free to the US under USMCA* The Etcetera Sconce balances the sculptural with the streamlined. ...
Brass
$650 / item
H 7.75 in W 5.25 in D 7 in
1990s Ernesto Gismondi 'Vesta' Wall Sconces, Murano Glass, Brass
By VeArt, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconces designed by Ernesto Gismondi for VeArt, the Italian manufacturer later acquired by Artemide. The 'Vesta' design features thick Murano glass shades in smoky gray with dis...
Brass
Courrier Lamp by Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Foot pedal on base.
Metal
$1,016 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Pascal Mourgue for Ligne-Roset "Cinna" Cast Aluminum table Lamps
By Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of French Modern Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset Cast Aluminum Table Lamps for Bedside or Reading. Featuring a slim, sleek, all cast aluminum architectural design on balanced and...
Aluminum
$2,867Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 6.42 in D 8.67 in
Midcentury Four Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Four Vintage Italian Murano wall sconces. Wall lights have 16 pink and white“lattimo” glasses (for each applique) in a nickel-plated metal frame. Decorative object of great im...
Metal
Timothy Oulton, Industrial, Wall Sconces, Steel, Crystal, 1990s
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Stamford, CT
Three pair and one single, Two without bobeches of metal Timothy Oulton Paris wall sconce of industrial design. One of several pairs available by this highly sought after designer s...
Crystal, Metal
$2,000 / set
H 67 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Pascal Mourgue for Ligne-Roset "Cinna" Cast Aluminum Floor Lamps, 1990's
By Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of French Modern Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset Cast Aluminum Floor Lamps for Bedside or Reading. Featuring a slim, sleek, all cast aluminum architectural design on balanced and...
Aluminum
Pair Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 9 Murano handmade pink palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and brass. Period: 1970...
Metal
$861Sale Price / set|51% Off
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Postmodern Pair Gold Metal Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1990s
By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Postmodern Pair of Gold Metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: A-2044 Gold These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz du...
Metal
Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 green prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The wall lamps can be installed ver...
Metal