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.
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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
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
Ebonized Convex Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Ebonized bull's-eye mirror.
Wood
Art Deco Mirror
By Art Decor
Located in Glasgow, GB
A stunning Art Deco mirror in bevelled glass woth Mahogany corners. Art Deco pieces are now highly saught after and this piece is no exception. A versatile piece it would grace a bed...
Glass
Gilded Mirror 1940s
Located in London, GB
1940s Wall gilded wood mirror probably from Spain with some French Influences.
Mirror, Giltwood
French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th Century rectangular French mirror with gesso gilt wood and undulating rope design. Original mirror. Use the mirror vertically or horizo...
Gold
Custom 42'' x 28'' 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
$5,110 / item
H 46.07 in W 25.99 in D 1.97 in
Murano Green Glass and Brass Console Mirror / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Stunning mirror in blazing green color Murano glass, Venice. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. The mirror has a rear structure in wood, on which four Murano gl...
Brass
$1,100
H 31 in W 47 in D 3 in
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror This is a charming piece, the 3” arched moulded frame is lightly curved with a flat base The Mirror is in...
Giltwood
Ponti Style Full Length Mirror in Mirror Baguette Frame
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Ponti full length mirror in mirror baguette frame.
Mirror
Hartford Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency inspired square mirror with circular mirrored glass centre. The frame surrounded with a simple step moulding. The mirror presented in a lacquered paint finish, however the ...
Mahogany
Vintage Bamboo Mirror with Beveled Mirror
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Bamboo Mirror with Beveled Mirror.. can be used horizontal or vertical
Bamboo, Mirror
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
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