Éric Gizard, once described by renowned French interior designer Andrée Putman as “flamboyant and discreet, refined and reasonable,” is known for creating contemporary furniture that nods to the past.
Gizard studied at École Duperré in Paris from 1982 to ’84, before landing jobs as an archivist for B.E.D. Architects and Michel Boyer Architects. From the mid-1980s to 1990, he was in charge of the design column of CTY magazine. During this period, Gizard also worked as a freelance designer before establishing his own firm, EGA.
As the founder and director of EGA, Gizard spearheaded numerous interior design projects worldwide, including offices in Shanghai, tea rooms in Korea, apartments in Japan, boutiques in Paris and private residences and shops throughout Europe.
In addition to his interiors, Gizard incorporated his characteristic lightness, fluidity and clarity into furniture and lighting designs. Strong contrasts, fusions of materials and colors and the use of chiaroscuro (contrasting light and shadow) feature in many of his sofas, canapes and sectionals. In Gizard’s handcrafted Bronze Sauvage table lamp, an apple-tree branch doubles as a tripod and sculptural art, while his side tables, sideboards, buffets, cabinets and coffee tables embrace the clean lines and bold symmetry of Scandinavian modernism.
Gizard’s work has not gone unnoticed in the world of furniture design. In 2005, in association with Putman, Gizard was named designer of the year by Paris’s Maison and Objet fair. He has also collaborated extensively with brands including Hermès, Steiner, Salviati, Roche Bobois and Hennessy.
On 1stDibs, find a range of contemporary Éric Gizard tables, case pieces, storage cabinets and seating.
French extendable Dining Table designed by Eric Gizard, Paris & 100% solid Wood
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
Rectangular dining table designed by Eric Gizard - Paris, France. This table is part of the ÉGÉE collection, that combines the sleek and refined codes of Scandinavian design with nat...
Ash
French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This striking French Brutalist dining table, crafted in the 1950s, is a masterful study of form and function. The monolithic construction and bold architectural lines are enhanced by...
Mahogany
$3,500
H 28.75 in W 75.2 in D 43.71 in
Rainer Daumiller, Extendable Dining Table, Solid Pine, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Almelo, NL
Rainer Daumiller, Extendable Dining Table, Solid Pine, Denmark, 1970s This robust and versatile dining table, designed by Rainer Daumiller in the 1970s, embodies the warmth, honesty...
Pine
English made solid oak extending dining table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
English made solid oak extending dining table. Good quality solid oak dining table with extending leaf. Easy pull out mechanism which can be operated comfortably by 1 person, exten...
Oak
1950s French Brutalist Extendable Dining Table in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Extendable dining table, solid oak, France, 1950s This French dining table from the 1950s has a distinctly rustic and almost brutalist presence. Its appearance is closely connected ...
Oak
Danish Extendable Teak Wood Dining Table by Dyrlund, 1960s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 120 / 170 / 220 × 73 × 73 cm (47.2" / 66.9" / 86.6" × 28.7" × 28.7") Diameter / with 1 / with 2 extensions × Depth × Height Original extendable dining table by Dyrlund, ...
Teak
Round extendable Art Déco Dining table. France 1930s. Macassar wood.
Located in Köln, NW
Round extendable Art Déco dining table. France 1930s. Macassar wood. Circumferential wide chrome bands. The surface of the table has been professionally polished. Heavy solid quality...
Chrome
Solid Dining Table 200cm - Solid Oak Wood
Located in Ankara, TR
The Solid Dining Table provides a spacious seating area with its rectangular design and elegant leg structure. It is made entirely of solid oak wood. Its minimal design will enable y...
Wood, Oak
French 17th Century Solid Oak Extending Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A robust, solid oak extending dining table hand-crafted in 17th century France circa 1680. Gnarled knots, beautiful grain, and an incredible range of textures give the thick tabletop...
Wood, Oak
Italian Tuscan Revival Extendable Dining Table in Solid Wood & Iron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent statement of Old World craftsmanship meets monumental scale. This substantial extendable dining table showcases the warm, organic beauty of solid wood, hand-carved int...
Iron
19th century French inlaid fruit wood extending dining table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French inlaid Fruitwood extending dining table circa 1880. Fine quality french farmhouse draw leaf dining table. Rectangular top with central inlaid star motif, comple...
Fruitwood
Extendable Solid Elm Dining Table by Seltz - France - 1970s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Vintage Extendable Solid Elm Dining Table by Seltz, France, 1970s Beautiful extendable dining table produced by Seltz in France during the 1970s. Crafted from solid elm, this piece...
Elm
Furcula Modern Solid Wood Dining Table by Izm Design
By Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
The Furcula by Izm Design is an elegantly handcrafted dining table featuring a sculpted "wishbone" leg and sweeping, compound cove on the top's underside. Works well in modern, conte...
Wood