Gubi Decorative Objects
Danish
Iconic Danish furniture and lighting manufacturer Gubi was founded in Copenhagen by designer-couple Lisbeth and Gubi Olsen in 1967. The brand is celebrated globally for its innovative chairs, lighting fixtures, mirrors, sofas and other furnishings and decor.
The company began as a platform to manufacture the textiles and furniture designed by Lisbeth and Gubi. Soon, the business model broadened. While recent contemporary pieces manufactured by Gubi such as GamFratesi’s Beetle chair have become darlings of today’s interiors, the company is also widely known as a leader in reissuing exquisite Scandinavian and other mid-century modern furniture by a range of design legends.
Swedish architect and interior designer Greta Magnusson Grossman — the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design — emigrated to the United States and built 14 homes in Los Angeles in the postwar era that were inspired by the Case Study Houses. She furnished these homes with her own designs, and her impossibly sleek Grasshopper table lamps and floor lamps — created for Barker Bros. but today made by Gubi — were frequent fixtures in the interiors. Another Scandinavian architect and industrial designer, Louis Weisdorf designed the wildly popular Multi-Lite line of lighting fixtures, which were originally created during the early 1970s and reissued by Gubi in 2016.
Beyond lighting, Spanish designer Barbara Corsini created the distinctively geometric Pedrera coffee table during the mid-1950s that is now made by Gubi, while the Hungarian-born French master of postwar design, Mathieu Matégot, created the Tropique dining table and an elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, both of which were reissued by the Danish brand. French furniture designer Pierre Paulin created the inviting, organically shaped Pacha lounge chair in 1975. This design yielded a loveseat and a sofa as well. All of these pieces were reissued by Gubi.
Since 2001, Gubi founders’ son, Jacob Olsen, has managed the company, and travels the world to find heirs to the iconic designers of yesteryear in order to secure permission to give their works a second life.
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Creator: Gubi
20th Century Mathieu Matégot Yellow Flower Vase in Lacquered Metal for Gubi, 50s
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Turin, Turin
Mathieu Matégot's organic forms and lightness of touch create a sense of joy and the ground breaking and innovative techniques that he applied resulted in unique aesthetics and, above all, contemporary designs. Today, Matégot's designs are equally fit for the purpose as when they were originally conceived, and his legendary designs are both timeless and classic.
The Nagasaki chair is one of few three-legged chairs and is still Matégot's best-known piece. It is included in the permanent exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum. The Copacabana chair is included in the design collection at the Museum of Decoratives Arts in Paris and the design collection at the Georges Pompidou Centre, National Museum of Modern Art, Industrial centre, Beaubourg, Paris.
Gubi's collection of original Mategot design includes The Nagasaki Chair & Stool, The Dedal Shelf...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gubi Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Candlesticks Model #12 by Space Copenhagen for Gubi
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of candlesticks model #12 by Space Copenhagen for GUBI. With its simple yet elegant silhouette, the candlestick by Space Copenhagen unifies the Industrial materials of burnished steel and dark antique brass. Each piece is presented in a high-quality cardboard gift box with a ribbon loop in the lid to ensure that receiving one feels just as special as lighting one.
A sculptural object even when not in use, the candlestick can be used as a striking singular object or, given its three different heights, arranged in groups. Multiple candlesticks in a long line down the center of a dining table, or in a cube formation on a windowsill, work well in formal spaces. More playful, informal arrangements, such as a cluster of the three different heights on a coffee table or just one or two on a nightstand, suit more casual environments. Start by collecting a few and add to them over time, embracing the flexibility of the design.
Price is per pair. Available in three sizes or individually.
Available in unlimited quantities. Please note that in-stock availability is subject to change at any time. Allow additional 3-4 weeks or more for items not in stock. Ships from Denmark...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Decorative Objects
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Pair of Candlesticks Model #17 by Space Copenhagen for Gubi
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of candlesticks Model #17 by Space Copenhagen for Gubi. With its simple yet elegant silhouette, the candlestick by Space Copenhagen unifies the industrial materials of burnished steel and dark antique brass. Each piece is presented in a high-quality cardboard gift box with a ribbon loop in the lid to ensure that receiving one feels just as special as lighting one.
A sculptural object even when not in use, the candlestick can be used as a striking singular object or, given its three different heights, arranged in groups. Multiple candlesticks in a long line down the center of a dining table, or in a cube formation on a windowsill, work well in formal spaces. More playful, informal arrangements, such as a cluster of the three different heights on a coffee table or just one or two on a nightstand, suit more casual environments. Start by collecting a few and add to them over time, embracing the flexibility of the design.
Price is per pair. Available in three sizes or individually.
Available in unlimited quantities. Please note that in-stock availability is subject to change at any time. Allow additional 3-4 weeks or more for items not in stock. Ships from Denmark...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pair of Candlesticks Model #20 by Space Copenhagen for GUBI
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of candlesticks Model #20 by Space Copenhagen for GUBI. With its simple yet elegant silhouette, the candlestick by Space Copenhagen unifies the industrial materials of burnished steel and dark antique brass. Each piece is presented in a high-quality cardboard gift box with a ribbon loop in the lid to ensure that receiving one feels just as special as lighting one.
A sculptural object even when not in use, the candlestick can be used as a striking singular object or, given its three different heights, arranged in groups. Multiple Candlesticks in a long line down the center of a dining table, or in a cube formation on a windowsill, work well in formal spaces. More playful, informal arrangements, such as a cluster of the three different heights on a coffee table or just one or two on a nightstand, suit more casual environments. Start by collecting a few and add to them over time, embracing the flexibility of the design.
Price is per pair. Available in three sizes or individually.
Available in unlimited quantities. Please note that in-stock availability is subject to change at any time. Allow additional 3-4 weeks or more for items not in stock. Ships from Denmark...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
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Gubi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Gubi decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gubi decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Gubi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Aldo Bakker, Joe Colombo, and Fritz Hansen. Prices for Gubi decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $238 and can go as high as $3,894, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $278.