Swiss-born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, best known by his adopted name Le Corbusier, was a highly influential architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer whose career spanned almost five decades. His designs for sofas, chairs and other furniture are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort.
A pioneer of progress-minded modern architecture, Le Corbusier sought to impose a rational order on the chaos of the world through design. He rejected the excessive architectural ornament and developed a style that became known as brutalism, creating buildings with elemental geometric forms that were made of industrial materials such as steel and reinforced concrete.
Le Corbusier believed that pure, well-designed spaces could offer a lesson in how little is needed to achieve happiness. To convey this notion, the architect prioritized modern, open interiors and emphasized light, rational designs. His architecture and interiors share a clear sense of space and structural order, underlining the beauty in harmony, proportion and simplicity.
Le Corbusier’s furniture espouses these same ideals. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made design. In his furniture, Le Corbusier broke new ground in ergonomics.
The shape of the LC4 chaise is taken directly from the human form; the classic cowhide upholstery makes the sitter feel weightless; and the piece features an adjustable positioning mechanism to promote total relaxation. Bereft of ornament and prized for its functionality, the LC series created by Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Pierre is currently manufactured by Cassina.
Such planning and intelligence were the hallmarks of Le Corbusier’s career. Whether in his designs for private residences such as the Villa Savoye near Paris, apartment towers like the Unité D'habitation in Marseilles, or in his furniture, he worked toward a style of living that was expansive and flexible. The strength and simplicity of line of Le Corbusier’s sofas, chaise longues and other seating pieces give them a sculptural presence in any décor, yet they are sublimely restful. And as you will see on 1stDibs, Le Corbusier’s furniture reflects a worldly taste: it is at once refined, cosmopolitan and chic.
Find a collection of vintage Le Corbusier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
$356Sale Price|20% Off
A glass catch-all tray 'Lumax' by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand - 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A glass catch-all tray 'Lumax' by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand - France, 1950s. Perfect condition.
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Set of 3 Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Glass
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Coffe Plates For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Coffe Plates For Cassina The tableware collection by Le Corbusier, originally crafted for the Prunier restaurant in London, was revisited by...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TRay designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Dinner Plates For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Dinner Plates For Cassina The tableware collection by Le Corbusier, originally crafted for the Prunier restaurant in London, was revisited b...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tray designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Ceramic
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TRay designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Soup Plates For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Soup Plates For Cassina The tableware collection by Le Corbusier, originally crafted for the Prunier restaurant in London, was revisited by ...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TRay designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tray designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Ceramic
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Dessert Plates For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Dessert Plates For Cassina The tableware collection by Le Corbusier, originally crafted for the Prunier restaurant in London, was revisited b...
Porcelain
Set of Three Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tray designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TRay designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti marble ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960.
Marble
Ashtray Hagenauer for Steyr
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Wien, AT
Ashtray Hagenauer for Steyr. Original condition.
Brass
$1,173Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 5.91 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Ceramic Barbados Ashtrays Set for Danese Milano 1964
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury moderrn design wbrown enameled ceramic ashtray centerpiece set of three Barbados series designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano in 1964, marked Danese Mil...
Ceramic
Set Of 6 Lafarge Limoges For Le Cirque Restaurant Monkey Salad Plates
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Lafarge Limoges for Le Cirque Restaurant porcelain salad plates displaying vibrant green trims with scenes of monkeys picking fruit. Dimensions: 8 7/8" W x 3/4" H Cond...
Porcelain
$798 / set
H 25.99 in Dm 10.56 in
Set of Two "Griglia" Floor Ashtrays by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, 1970s
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Griglia floor ashtrays by Enzo Mari for Danese. Upper part can be also used as a table ashtray.
Aluminum
Set of 6 Hedgehog Ashtray / Bowls in Metal, Mid-century
By Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of six stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays / bowls i metal. Great original condition.
Metal, Zinc
Set of 12 Antique Lenox Green Mark Service Plates 1920's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant set of 12 gilt and sage green border service plates. The plates with a floral borders in green with gilt outline details. The plates were retailed by Philadelphians premier j...
Porcelain
$950 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
Set of 12 Noritake Morimura Gilt Dinner or Service Plates, Ex-Seidenberg
By Noritake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Noritake porcelain dinner plates. With transfer painted polychrome flowers to the center & rim, green Rococo style decoration, and raised gold highlights. (Labeled to the reverse with an old Seidenberg sticker pricing the set at $2250.) Simply a wonderful set of dinner service plates! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition Details: There is some noticeable rubbing to the inner gold ring in the centers of most plates. There is some minor rubbing and losses to gilding high points in the raised gold decoration and one small noticeable (a little bit deeper) half-inch scratch to one plate. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Noritake Morimura Brothers...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
By Charlotte Perriand, Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Art Glass
1950s European Green Glass Candlestick
Located in High Point, NC
Add a touch of vintage charm to your table setting with this exquisite 1950s European green glass candlestick. Crafted with impeccable attention to detail, this piece radiates with a...
Glass
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H 2.38 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Molded Glass Desk Accessory Ashtray Catchall
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
To enhance the style of your modern interior, Lumax, France, crafted this superb molded glass office accessory in the 1950s upon a design by Le Corbusier. This versatile industrial-o...
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Set of 2 Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Set of 2 Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Glass
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H 1.97 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Molded Glass Desk Accessory Ashtray Catchall
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. M...
Glass
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H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Le Corbusier for Lumax Molded Glass Ashtray Catchall Desk Tidy Vide Poche
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sturdy industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall, was manufactured by Lumax, France, on an original des...
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand ashtray In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material: Glass Dimensions: D 1...
Glass
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H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Molded Glass Catchall Ashtray Desk Tidy
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall, manufactured by Lumax, France. Interesting design with granite texture on sides and striped pattern ...
Glass
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H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Molded Glass Desk Accessory Ashtray Catchall
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. Molded "Lumax" on the side. Measurem...
Glass
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H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Molded Glass Desk Accessory Ashtray Catchall
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. Molded "Lumax" on the side. Measurem...
Glass