Mathieu Mategot wrough iron bar cart , circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
Mathieu Mategot Wrought Iron Bar Cart , circa 1950
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Wrought Iron
With their curvaceous metal surfaces and shapes often resembling sheets of folded paper, Mathieu Matégot's inspiring furniture and lighting designs are easily recognizable and highly sought after by collectors. By working with perforated sheet metal and metal tubing, the Hungarian-born French architect, artist and designer — who is known by aficionados for his “rigitulle” technique — created tables, chairs and decorative objects that are celebrated works of French modernism and make a statement in any interior.
Matégot attended the Budapest School of Fine Arts and Architecture. He graduated in 1929 and traveled before settling in Paris in 1931, where he worked as a window dresser for department stores and as a set designer for cabaret halls.
In 1939, Matégot joined the French army in resistance to invading Nazi forces. He was soon captured and sent to work in a German factory. It was at this factory where Matégot became familiar with the materials and techniques that would inform and inspire his trademark rigitulle method.
After the war ended, Matégot opened a workshop in Paris and began to create handcrafted furniture that didn't conform to established styles of the time. Matégot explored merging traditional and non-traditional materials — he worked with formica, glass and natural materials such as rattan — and engaged in other forward-looking experiments. Matégot soon patented his career-defining rigitulle technique and material, which saw the designer working with metal tubing and perforated metal sheets and producing thin, airy folds into the metal as if he were manipulating fabric or paper.
Many of Matégot’s designs for table lamps, pendants, tables and more are reflective of the rigitulle technique, but the best-known work that exemplifies this process is his elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, which he exhibited in 1954 at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. The original Nagasaki chair gave way to a collection that included a stool and an armchair. Matégot’s Nagasaki dining chair has been reissued by Gubi and is part of the permanent collection at the Vitra Design Museum, which is home to one of the world’s most important furniture collections.
Matégot created a range of smaller items for the home — serveware, side tables and magazine racks, each distinctive in their fluid and organic forms — but halted his career in design and moved to Angers in the early 1960s in order to turn to creating art. Today he is known for his abstract tapestries as well as his furnishings.
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Mathieu Mategot wrough iron bar cart , circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
Mathieu Mategot Wrought Iron Bar Cart , circa 1950
Wrought Iron
Mathieu Mategot Serving boy, "Mondrian" model
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Very rare Mathieu Mategot Serving boy, "Mondrian" model, in black painted metal and polychrome enameled sheet metal , small damage on the paint see photos
Metal
Mid-Century French Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1960 / Coffee Table / Mathieu Matégot / metal / Mid-century A sculptural and rare example of mid-century French design, this coffee table by Mathieu Matégot. It captures th...
Metal
French Metal Wall Shelf "Clé de Sol" by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
20th century French vintage collectible wall shelf in black-lacquered steel tube and perforated sheet (rigitulle), designed by Mathieu Matégot in the mid-1950s. The sinuous, treble-c...
Metal
Mathieu Mategot - Illuminated wall mirror, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hannover, DE
A wall mirror with indirect lighting by Mathieu Mategot. It was made in the 1950s. Inside the frame are two E14 light bulbs (max. 40W). A push button switch is located at the bottom ...
Brass
Serving Tray by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This white metal tray was designed by Mathieu Matégot in the 1950s. The metalwork displays the hallmarks of Matégot’s style. The metal sheet is accentuated by decorative perforation...
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Black for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Black for GUBI Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who...
Brass
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut. The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Metal
French Mid Century Side Console Table in Black Metal by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French black lacquered mid century half round console side table by Mathieu Matégot for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition with patina from age and use. Matche...
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Ochre for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Ochre for GUBI Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulo...
Brass
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak. The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Metal
Mathieu MATEGOT French Mid-century Plant Stand, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Iron Plant Stand in the Style of Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s. Elegant mid-century plant stand in wrought iron, crafted in France during the 1950s in the style of Math...
Iron
French Mid Century Triangle Black & Red Metal Tables by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare pair of French mid century triangular side tripod tables in black and red lacquered metal with decorative and patinated brass feet by Mathieu Matégot for Steph Simon Paris, 19...
Metal
French illuminated mirror by Mathieu Mategot , 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Delft, NL
French illuminated mirror by Mathieu Mategot , 1950s
Metal
$3,900 / set
Mathieu Mategot Geometric Side Tables
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of geometric side tables by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1950s. Metal in original patina.
Metal
Wall console by Mathieu Mategot model Cap d'Ail circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Rare and elegant neo classical wall console from Mathieu Mategot from Cap d'Ail collection (typical french Riviera life style). Original oplaline. At the time, Mategot's production...
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for Gubi in Cream
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for Gubi in Cream Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his work with...
Metal
$3,000 / item
Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs, signature Mategot perforated metal seat and heart sha...
Metal
1950s umbrella stand by Mathieu Matégot, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
1950s umbrella stand by Mathieu Matégot, France. Very elegant 1950s umbrella stand was designed by Designer Mathieu Matégot. The feature is a pastel green lacquered perforated wire ...
Brass
Round Black French Mid Century "Bellevue" Sofa Side Table by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare round French mid century "Bellevue" side sofa table in black lacquered metal with a glass top designed by Mathieu Matégot and produced in France in 1950s. In good vintage cond...
Metal
Magazine rack designed by Mathieu Mategot in perforated metal, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Magazine rack by Mathieu Matégot in green painted perforated metal and brass dating from the 1950s. It has been lightely repainted, with the same original color. Born in Hungary, Ma...
Metal, Brass
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Fruit Black Plate, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal Plate designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Artimeta (Holland), circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal with original paint. In great original condition, with m...
Metal
$1,499 / item
Gubi Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Building on the Satellite Collection of whimsical, modernist sculptural lamps, the Satellite Outdoor Pendant and Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp are G...
Aluminum
Nesting tables by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Trois tables gigognes par Mathieu Matégot en métal perforé.
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Yellow and Black Metal Trolley, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Trolley designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot (France), circa 1950. Folded, perforated metal lacquered in black. In original condition, with minor wear consi...
Metal
Original Dédal Shelves by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie étagère dite Dedal par Mathieu Matégot, Jolie patine.
Metal
A Large Modernist Abstract Tapestry by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A modernist wool woven tapestry designed by French artist and designer Mathieu Mategot (1910-2001) circa 1960s. The piece is signed with Matégot and monogrammed TMP fino (Manufactur...
Canvas, Wool
$17,146 / set
Mathieu Mategot pair of Cap d’Ail chairs 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, IDF
This iconic pair of Cap d’Ail chairs is an original creation by Mathieu Matégot, dating back to the 1950s. The armchairs are crafted from white lacquered metal. The meticulous handli...
Metal
20th Century, Mathieu Mategot Table Lamp mod. Baghdad
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Turin, Turin
Here we have the table lamp model "Baghdad" designed by Mathieu Mategot in about 1950, in perforated steel and brass. In good condition, fully original and working, patina of time. ...
Metal, Brass
Rare White Mathieu Matégot "Copacabana" Chair by Atelier Mategot France, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot "Copacabana" Chair by Atelier Mategot France, 1954
Metal
Perforated sheet metal tray by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow perforated sheet metal tray by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s. Rectangular shape with side scrolls acting as handles. Minor metal alterations due to age, but remains in excellent cond...
Metal
$1,399 / item
Mathieu Matégot 'Trolley' for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Trolley' for GUBI Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953, the 'Trolley' is an authorized re-edition by GUBI. Executed using Matégot's Rigitulle method of...
Steel
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI Few designs express the talent of Mathieu Matégot so beauti...
Steel
Mathieu Mategot 1950’s bottle holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A very rare Mathieu Mategot wine bottle carrier. Visible signs of rust and paint loss but no structural issues. Could be refinished if one wanted to restore it. Sold as seen in origi...
Sheet Metal
Mathieu Matégot French Midcentury Small Bar Table 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Small Bar Table by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s This elegant mid-century small bar table by Mathieu Matégot was crafted in France in the 1950s and showcases the design...
Iron
Mathieu Mategot Midcentury End Side Table Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury vintage / side table / magazine rack by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1950s. Metal and perforated metal. Height 23.6" (55cm), width 24.4" (57cm), depth 11.8" (22cm). Refinishin...
Iron
Elegant Magazine Stand by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta
By Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This pure and elegant magazine stand was designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1952 and manufactured by Artimeta. The stand is made of white lacquered folded and perforated metal. This maga...
Metal
2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs without Fringes
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tropique Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot for GUBI in 1951. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. Their frames are compri...
Steel
Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack in Brass and Decorated Green Iron, France 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly unique mid-century magazine rack in brass and enameled and perforated green metal. This one of a kind piece was realized in France during the 1950s by Mathi...
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern French White Metal Paper Bin , circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal paper bin designed by Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950. Manufactured in France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Metal
2024 Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Table in Classic Black
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tropique Dining Table, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot in 1954. This particular example was produced by GUBI in Denmark in 2024. The table's design is comprised of s...
Steel
$225 / item
Mathieu Matégot Perforated Steel Chairs
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Midcentury Mathieu Matégot Perforated Steel Chair in a black painted original finish. In vintage condition with slight signs of wear and rust. The chairs are level and...
Metal
Mathieu Mategot planter
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A pierced metal planter by Mathieu Mategot original paint. c.1950’s.
Metal
2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs with Fringes
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tropique Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot for GUBI in 1951. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. Their frames are compri...
Steel
Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This...
Steel
$1,181 / item
Mathieu Matégot Wicker Lounge Chairs, France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Mathieu Matégot Wicker Lounge Chairs, France 1950s. These iconic pieces are not just chairs; they are timeless works of art that effortlessly merge for...
Metal, Metallic Thread
Mathieu Matégot's Chandelier, Designed in France in 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mathieu Matégot's chandelier, designed in France in 1950, is an iconic piece of modern design. Matégot, known for his skill in creating furniture and decorative objects using lightwe...
Metal, Brass
1960's Signed Mathieu Matégot Abstract Tapestry, Highly Coveted 1st Piece 1/6
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Dallas, TX
78078 Vintage Mathieu Mategot Abstract French Aubusson Tapestry, 04'07 x 08'00. This handwoven wool tapestry by renowned Hungarian-French artist Mathieu Matégot is a masterful blend ...
Wool
$3,488
Table d'appoint
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
Wrought iron side table by French designer Mathieu Matégot
Wrought Iron
Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Tray, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot (France), circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal with original paint. In good original conditio...
Metal
Original Mathieu Matégot "Java" Pendant in Red Lacquer, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
This striking piece of design, the "Java" pendant by Mathieu Matégot in red, is a brilliant testament to the designer's mastery of form and material. Crafted in the 1950s, this piece...
Metal
$1,337 / set
Pair of Mathieu Mategot pierced metal trays
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A pair of original pierced white painted metal trays by Mathieu Mategot c.1955. Original paint. Some minor rust marks and dents.
Metal
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray. Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot. Origin: France, 1950s. Original Mathieu Matégot tray "RIGITUELLE". made in the 1950s in...
Metal
$810Sale Price|32% Off
Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta, Metal
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare wall-mounted coat rack designed by Mathieu Matégot in the 1950s and produced by Artimeta, Netherlands. Matégot designed a small number of pieces specifically for Artimeta, whic...
Metal
Vintage French Mid-Century Modern Garden Tables by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of original French Mid-Century modern white metal garden tables by Mathieu Mategot, with perforated square tops and small shelv...
Metal
Mathieu Mategot large decorative white metal plate or basket or vide-poche 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Mathieu Mategot Large 20th century design decorative plate by Mathieu Mategot Original good conditions Height 3 cm Large 45 cm
Metal
Important French Mid-Century Modern 'Baghdad' Table Lamp by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Rare French Mid-century table lamp or desk lamp in black enameled perforated metal by Mathieu Matégot. The piece has a unique sculptural form composed of series of non-linear angl...
Metal
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Leslie Fabric for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Leslie Fabric for GUBI Few designs express the talent of Mathieu Matégot so beautif...
Steel
Mathieu Mategot Wrought Iron & Saint Gobain Glass Gueridon, France 1950's
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Elegant wrought iron and glass center table with a Saint Gobain top, the base is a double-looped rod that gracefully connects to a sphere in the center. The model is a variation of t...
Wrought Iron
Yellow perforated metal bonbonniere by Mathieu Matégot, France 1950's
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This perforated meteal tray/serving dish in yellow from the 1950's was designed by Mathieu Matégot. It is in a good original condition and it has a beautiful patina of age and use. ...
Metal