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.
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
Pair of Monumental Wall Sconces (Bras de Lumière)
Located in TOURCOING, FR
A spectacular and highly decorative pair of monumental wall sconces in gilt metal, richly adorned with scrolling acanthus leaves and oak branches. Each sconce features multiple light...
Metal
$4,260 / 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
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
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
Pair of Wall-Sconces by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of highly decorative French wall-sconces designed for Maison Jansen in the 1940s, in brushed steel with frosted glass shades. Shades may be different from the ones pictured.
Steel
Huge pair of Torchères by Maison Lancel
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible Maison Lancel sconces, very rare in that dimension 53 inches High. US rewired and in working condition Totally restored and refinished 100w max Bulb Shade dimensions 14 di...
Brass
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze Maison Arlus two-light sconces US rewired and in working condition 40 watts max bulb. Measures: Back plate 4.5 inches diameter.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus sconces , rotating metal shade. US rewired and in working condition. Back plate : 3" x 1". Have a look on our impressive collection of French and Italian ...
Brass, Bronze
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
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze and brass pair of French sconces Made by Arlus 2 patina, shiny brass and flat bronze. One light, 60 watts max. US wired and in working condition. Have a look on our impres...
Brass, Bronze