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.
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the fr...
Chrome
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark. Ver...
Chrome
Vintage Italian Contemporary Cassina Lc2 Petite Modele Corbusier Leather Chair
By Le Corbusier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Contemporary chair and ottoman. Made in Italy by the Cassina group and tagged below. The classic Petite Modele design. Chic dark charcoal leather in the iconic Le...
Chrome
LC7 Swivel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, and Le Corbusier
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Few pieces in 20th-century furniture design hold the same canonical status as these 1928 swivel chairs, conceived by the groundbreaking trio Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charl...
Enamel, Steel
Set of Four Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret Charlotte Perriand LC1 Black Leather
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand LC1 black leather lounge chair. chromed steel. By unknown manufacturer. Manufactured on the late 20t...
Metal
Le Corbusier LC 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritual I...
Teak
LC/BD, Stool / Authentic Stool by Le Corbusier and B. Doshi
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Italian Round Stool, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century Modern rattan and bamboo round stool. This amazing item was produced in Italy during 1960s. This piece is fantastic as it is very adaptable in very good original condi...
Bamboo, Rattan
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author. Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood. Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos. Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret...
Wood
$1,984 / item
H 10.63 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool by Cassina, Chestnut, Italy
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed in 1952 for the Cabanon, a hut built by Le Corbusier on the French Riviera,...
Wood
$1,322 / item
H 9.85 in W 13 in D 16.93 in
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy, new
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the size and material. Also available in 43 x 43 x 27 cm.
Wood
Set of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern bar stools feature a backless seat and a chrome base with a footrest. The two-tone vinyl is sure to complement a...
Chrome
$19,840 / set
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Cassina Swivel Arm Chairs LC7 by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six swivel arm chairs. Designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand & Pierre Jeanneret, 1927/1928. Manufactured by Cassina probably in 1970s, Italy. All chairs are marked. Makers mark / label and production number beneath the seat of each chair. Executed in dark blue leather and navy blue enameled metal base. Condition: Wear consistent with use and age. Two of the chairs repaired...
Metal
Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Čelinac, BA
Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-1961. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with ...
Aluminum
LC2 Le Corbusier Longue Chair Italy 1980s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Čelinac, BA
Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
Chrome
$2,855
H 24.81 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in
Early LC1 Chair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand, Cassina, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Brussels, Brussels
LC1 chair was designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928. Cassina bought the rights and started to produce these chairs around 1960. This particular ...
Steel, Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Highland, IN
Le Corbusier' iconic 1928 design created with his collaborators, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the petit version of his "Grand Comfort" lounge chair, the LC2 features the ...
Steel
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Chicago, IL
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. Newer production, circa 2010 or later. One of the most iconic chairs, t...
Chrome
Vintage Le Corbusier LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Le Corbusier LC1...
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/e...
Steel
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, fur upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: L...
Chrome
Pair of LC2 Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in the 1920's for the Salon d’Automne in Paris these modern lounge chairs still stand the test of time. T...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Vintage LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina c. 1980s
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
Iconic, sleek and timeless is the LC3 Grand Confort designed by Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand in 1928. This set features a mix of 2 decades of production, 198...
Chrome
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umber 54184, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark. Ver...
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 black leather chairs designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umbers, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark....
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC1 Black and Chrome Armchair Mid Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Embrace the timeless elegance of the Le Corbusier LC1 armchair, an exemplar of Mid Century Modern design. This sleek piece showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality black leather ...
Chrome
LC2 Armchair Alivar Italy 1990s
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful pair of LC2 armchairs by Le Corbusier .Black Leather upholstery . On a Chrome on Steel frame . Manufactured by Alivar Italy 1990s . Very Good quality chairs . Comes with...
Leather
Sold
H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand Black LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Dronten, NL
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 chair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1929 by the designers Le Corbusier, P...
Chrome
Pair Lc2 Armchairs, Le Corbusier by Cassina Circa 1980's
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Classic design, modernist chairs, petite model, Le Corbusier by Cassina. Our pair has a cognac brown leather and chrome finish frame wi...
Chrome
Sold
H 23 in W 39 in D 29 in
Pair of LC3 Grand Confort Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of two LC/3 lounge chairs by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret and manufactured by Cassina. Both signed Cassina. The pair on in very good condition with no p...
Chrome