Self-taught French designer Hubert Le Gall imbues his modern furniture creations with a sense of joy and whimsy. His expansive repertoire includes everything from chandeliers and wall mirrors to coffee tables and armchairs, each piece more playful than the next. “I’m very sincere in my work," Le Gall told Introspective magazine. "I try to be happy in life and to make others happy.”
Le Gall was born in 1961 in Lyon, France. He dreamed of becoming an architect as a child but studied finance instead at the behest of his father. Not content to leave his artistic passion behind, Le Gall gave up his finance career and began painting portraits instead. Over time, he was drawn to the world of furniture design. In the 1980s, he partnered with a carpenter and opened a studio in Paris. By the early 1990s, he had stopped painting and thrown himself completely into furniture-making.
Le Gall's pieces balance the line between furniture and art. They are functional but imaginative, with unusual proportions, novel materials and dramatic flourishes. "I always say that I am a creator of furniture," Le Gall explained to Forbes. "I am more an artist than a designer. That’s why I’m more interested in the world of art than the world of decoration.”
Le Gall has had solo exhibitions at the Museum Francisque Mandet in Riom, France, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Château Borély in Marseille. His work is held in many private and public collections and is admired by renowned designers and architects like David Scott, Jacques Garcia, Brian J. McCarthy and Caroline Sarkozy.
On 1stDibs, find Hubert le Gall lighting, mirrors and tables.
Hubert Le GALL Mahe mirror 2012
By Hubert le Gall
Located in London, GB
HUBERT LE GALL MAHE TORTUE DES MERS MIRROR, 2012 Nickel Plated Steel, Tinted Mirrored Glass Signed and Numbered Edition of 25
Steel
Whale Sculptural Chair by Hubert Le Gall - La Baleine
By Hubert le Gall
Located in Paddington, NSW
Hubert Le Gall ‘Whale’ Sculptural Chair in Blue This sculptural chair by Hubert Le Gall features a metal frame, injected foam, and is a statement piece, upholstered in Dedar Belsued...
Chenille, Foam
Pair of "Lumieres" Designed by Hubert Le Gall for Maison Odiot
By Hubert le Gall
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of sconces produced by Maison Odiot. Wall lights in gilded bronze model “Lumières” decorated with stylized descending splash pattern Foundry stamp.
Bronze
$2,600 / set
H 14 in W 12 in D 4 in
Pair of Sconces by Royal-Lumieres. 3 pairs available. Priced by pair
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pairs of Maison Lunel sconces. Two lights, 60 watts max per bulb. Sold with black Shades : 5”H, 4.5”diam base, 3.5”diam top. Back plate : 4" diam Exceptional set of 3 pa...
Brass
Maison Arlus Pair of Sconces 3 pairs available, . Priced by pair
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sconces by Arlus in Jules Leleu style, 3 pairs available. Priced by pair US rewired and in working condition. Two lights, 75 watts max per bulb. measurements witho...
Brass
Custom Italian Brass Mirror by Le Lampade
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian brass mirror by Le Lampade. 1950s Italian Gio Ponti style. This mirror can be custom made and several finishes are available.
Brass
Venetian Overmantel Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
An arched-top Venetian overmantel mirror with amber glass accents. Amber glass is more the color of that in the lighter photos. the over height is 3...
Mirror
Single Sconce by Jean-Pierre Vitrac for Verre Lumière
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant wall light (Model 20572Y) designed by Jean‑Pierre Vitrac for Verre Lumière in the 1980s is a superb example of late‑modern French lighting. It has a lacquered metal fr...
Metal
Ebonized Convex Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Ebonized bull's-eye mirror.
Wood
Pair of Sconces by Maison Arlus, 1950
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sconces by Maison Arlus From 1950 brass and black lacquered matt glass.
Metal
Pipo Chair by Piegatto, a Sculptural Contemporary Chair
Located in Guatemala, GU
Other Specifications: -Seating Height: 15.6" -Armrest Height: 25.1" -Chair made of 37 Laminated Plywood Birch sections from Nordic Forests. -Weight Capacity: 350 pounds. -Usage:...
Plywood
Sculptural chairs by Yves Pagart
By André Dubreuil
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie chaises zoomorphe par Yves Pagart, Nos chaises sont issues d’une édition limitée de 16. Elles sont signées, datées et numérotées. Elles sont e...
Metal
$4,315 / set
H 18.9 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
1960 Pair of bronze wall lights by Félix Agostini for Maison Arlus
By Felix Agostini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a central stem inspired by a tree branch, flaring out and separating at the top to form two luminous branches in gilded bronze. The two luminous arms in gilded bronze. Th...
Bronze
Pair of "Royal Lumieres" Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Two patinas brass very elegant French pair of wall sconces by Royal Lumieres. Two patinas brass. Without the shade: 7" H, 8" W, 4" projection to the wall...
Brass
Gilded Mirror 1940s
Located in London, GB
1940s Wall gilded wood mirror probably from Spain with some French Influences.
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold
H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Limited Edition 'Allusion' Table Lights by Hubert Le Gall, 1999
By Hubert le Gall
Located in London, England
Limited edition of 99 examples. A pair of witty, elegant table lamps by contemporary leading Parisian designer, Hubert Le Gall. Cast in bronze with an espresso-brown patina, the neg...
Bronze
Maxous Armchair by Hubert le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in New York, NY
2018 Wood, lacquered metal, velvet upholstery, embroidery Edition of 30 Signed and Numbered Measures: H 37.4 x L28.7 x D 23.6 in. (H 95 x L 73 x W 60 cm).
Velvet
Exceptional Column Vase Showcase by Hubert Le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional column vase showcase Hubert Le Gall In gilt bronze, circa 2000 Editing head no 1/8 Measures: 140 x 30 x 30 cms. Hubert Le Gall by JL Gaillemin Norma 2013 edition...
Bronze
Lacquered Metal Desk or Console by Hubert Le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in London, GB
Lacquered metal desk or console designed by Hubert Le Gall (born 1961) designed in 1996. Model 'Fusain' a unique piece. Bibliographie : J.L. Gail...
Table Vert by Francois Salem
By Hubert le Gall
Located in New York, NY
2013 Glazed ceramic Each piece unique H 15.4 x L 18.5 x W 11 in (39 x 47 x 28 cm)
Ceramic
Blue Nougat Mirror by Hubert le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in New York, NY
Nickel plated bronze and blue glass Edition of 25, last available in the series Design from 2004 SOLD OUT IN CHROME
Bronze
Coup D'Oeil Mirror by Hubert le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in New York, NY
Nickel plated brass Edition of 25, signed and numbered One piece left in the series 2005 H 64 x L 7.8 in (163 x 20 cm)
Nickel, Brass
Carafon Mirror by Hubert le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in New York, NY
Steel, gold leaf, beveled glass, colored glass 2012 Edition of 25 *made to order
Steel, Gold Leaf
Hubert le Gall for Quintessence, Ramdam, Candle, France, 2012
By Hubert le Gall, Quintessence
Located in New York, NY
Ramdam candle Each candle is individually boxed with a certificate of authenticity Approximate burning time: 400 hours Limited edition of 250 The candle’s “savane apre`s la plui...
Diamant Mirror by Hubert le Gall
By Hubert le Gall
Located in New York, NY
2006 Edition of 25 Signed and Dated SOLD OUT Hubert Le Gall's work is a bold combination of sophisticated and playful. Inspired by the likes of Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau, the...
Brass, Nickel