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Mathieu Matégot Furniture

French, Hungarian, b. 1910

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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Creator: Mathieu Matégot
Baghdad Lamp by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Studio City, CA
Baghdad Lamp by Mathieu Mategot. The piece has a unique sculptural form composed of series of non-linear angles and is constructed in perforated metal allowing transparency of light...
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1950s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Metal Tray by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Tray by Mathieu Matégot in perforated metal sheet.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash 215cm shelf length. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Bottle Holder in White Metal
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic and published Matégot bottle holder in white metal. Original vintage condition. Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) was a Hungarian-born French designer and artist. He is known for his innovative use of metal tubing and perforated metal sheets, which he incorporated into his furniture designs and wall decorations. Matégot studied at the Budapest School of Arts and Crafts, where he learned traditional techniques such as furniture making and wrought ironwork. After moving to France...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Coffee Table / Magazine Rack “java”, Mathieu Mategot, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Coffee table / magazine rack, "Java" model, circa 1955, top in "rigitulle" lacquered in light yellow-green, bordered by a square section gallery, lacquered tubular base, copper sabot...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Rare Mathieu Matégot Red Tray, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare Tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Mategot, France. With rare mategot manufacturer mark on the back. In great original condition with minor wear consis...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Nasting Tables by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mathieu MATEGOT 1910-2001 After studying at the Beaux Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot moved to France in 1931 where he exercised various professions: designer of sets for the F...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Black Mid-Century Modern Enameled Metal Plate, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Mate´got. Manufactured by Ateliers Mate´got, circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal with original paint. In good original condition with...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf system for GUBI in black ash. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Black Lacquered Metal Magazine Holder, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Magazine holder, designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by ateliers Matégot (France), circa 1950. Folded, perforated metal. In good original condition, with minor wear consis...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal 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, seem to be repainted many years ago. In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) was a Hungarian and French designer and material artist. He was one of the most renowned French designers of the 1950s. Born and educated in Budapest, he moved to France in the early 1930s, where he worked as a window dresser and women’s clothing...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Enameled Metal Plate, Atelier Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Atelier Matégot (France), circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal, seem to be repainted many years ago. In great ori...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Nice serving table by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charmante déserte par Mathieu Matégot, vers 1950. Peinture d’origine.
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1950s French Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak (95cm)
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Red Enameled Metal 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, seem to be repainted many years ago. In good original c...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Copacabana Lounge Chair
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Copacabana lounge chair was created in 1955 by Mathieu Matégot. The low Copacabana lounge chair has the impression of being designed with a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Large Mathieu Matégot White Planter, France, c. 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Mathieu Matégot white planter, France, c. 1955 Original paint & in superb vintage condition.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Umbrella Stand designed by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1950's
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, Austria
An umbrella stand designed and produced by Mathieu Mategot from the 1950's. The stand uses Mategot s own technique of combining metal tubes or rods with perforated metal sheet. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Brass

Perforated Sheet Black Lacquerd Magazine Rack, French by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This is a very nice magazine rack made of black lacquered perforated sheet of metal. This is a work by famous designer Mathieu Matégot Circa 1970.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Side table or telephone table by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charmante table à téléphone par Mathieu Matégot à double plateau pouvant servir de bout de canapé
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Satellite Pendant, Large, White
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Satellite Pendant of two sizes is designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 with geometrical shapes and an organic shade to create outstanding sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-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 b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Black and Grey Lacquered Metal Wall Planter Holder, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Wall hanging planter holder "Chambord" designed by Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950. Manufactured in France by Ateliers Matégot. The Holder is made of ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
Mathieu Matégot iron magazine rack.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Mathieu Matégot Perforated Metal Design Rolling Bar Cart
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in North Miami, FL
Mathieu Mategot, 1910-2001 After studying at the Beaux Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot moved to France in 1931 where he exercised various professions: designer of sets for the Foli...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Mategot Tripod Coffee Table / Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Soho, London, GB
Occasional table with magazine rack by Mathieu Mategot (France circa 1955). The table is made in Mategot's iconic perforated sheet metal paired with a glass top.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Mathieu Matégot Black & Red Finish Bar Cart on Casters French Mid-Century Modern
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
French Mathieu Matégot bar cart in red & black finish, features hand made mesh baskets and comes with the original rubber wheels. All working...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal, Steel

1950 Mid Century Mathieu Mategot Perforated Metal and Brass Table Lamp
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp from the 50s designed by Mathieu Mategot, in lacquered metal and gilded brass, three lampshades in perforated metal and in off-white color, it retains all its original ele...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Satellite Pendant, Medium, Black
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Satellite pendant of two sizes is designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 with geometrical shapes and an organic shade to create outstanding sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Satellite Pendant Large Black
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Satellite Pendant of two sizes is designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 with geometrical shapes and an organic shade to create outstanding sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Satellite Pendant, Medium, White
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Satellite Pendant of two sizes is designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 with geometrical shapes and an organic shade to create outstanding sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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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...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Large Mathieu Matégot Bowl Dish in Original Condition
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Matégot dish bowl in original vintage condition.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Gubi Satellite Outdoor Pendant 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 GUBI...
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2010s Danish Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Aluminum

Set of Three Original Mathieu Matégot Dishes or Platters
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice matched Matégot vintage set in vintage condition. Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) was a Hungarian-born French designer and artist. He is known for his innovative use of metal tubin...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Mategot Aubusson Tapestry
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Mathieu Mategot abstract Aubusson Tapestry woven by Atelier Tabard Freres & Soeurs. Known as a French furniture designer he devoted his work full time to tapestries in the 1960s beco...
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1960s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Wool

Mathieu Matégot "Kyoto" Kids Chair, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Mathieu Matégot chair for kids. "Kyoto" series. 1950s. Black lacquered tubular steel and peacock green upholstery.
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1950s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Ateliers Mathieu Matégot Triple Plant Stand Jardiniere Flower Stand Cache Pot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Triple plant stand in yellow and black metal expanded. Manufactured by "Les Ateliers Matégot". Documented
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1950s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Steel

White Round Perforated Metal Tray by Mathieu Mategot, France, c. 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York City, NY
Exquisite white round perforated metal tray by Mathieu Matégot, France, circa 1950s.
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20th Century French Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal 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, seem to be repainted many years ago. In great original ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal 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, seem to be repainted many years ago. In great origi...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Plate, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Matégot. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Set of Four Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking set of four vintage dining chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot in his trademark perforated and lacquered sheet steel. Wonderful lightness to these, masterful use of steel e...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Steel

Mathieu Matégot Black Metal Two-Tier Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Matégot metal magazine rack which is both modern and whimsical from the 1950, perforated metal, metal, and brass.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass and White Umbrella Stand Mathieu Mategot France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass and white metal umbrella stand designed by Mathieu Mategot and executed by Atelier Mategot, 1950s. A charming umbrella stand made from perforated wh...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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...
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2010s Danish Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Aluminum

2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs with Fringes
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Steel

Trolley Mathieu Matégot Cocktail Serving Table, Venise Model, 1953
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Serving table in perforated sheet metal or rigitule by Mathieu Matégot by Ateliers Mathieu Mategot, France. Rigitule glass and brass. Venise model, 1953. Documented and referenced in Mathieu Matégot by Jousse Entreprise...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Mathieu Matégot Iron and Bronze Petite Two Tier Stand or Shelf Display
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Westport, CT
Mathieu Matégot black iron and bronze mesh two tier stand / shelf display Piece. Hungarian born 1910 -2001, then turned nationality French designer circa 1950s, pioneered perforated...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Matégot is perhaps the last and most important metalsmith of the French after war era. Had incredible originality in his design. Always very poetic in his realization. Time to collec...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Steel

Mathieu Matégot "Wicker" Chair Made with Iron and Natural Fiber, France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Madrid, ES
"Wicker" chairs by Mathieu Matégot, painted yellow with lacquered iron structure in black and natural fiber seat.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Iron

Mathieu Matégot Perforated Tray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockton, NJ
A Mathieu Matégot metal perforated tray. This rare example includes thick brass banding.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Mathieu Matégot Floor Lamp
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tri-color floor lamp with three lights and mesh shields by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s.
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1950s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Furniture

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot Floor Lamp
Mathieu Matégot Floor Lamp
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Mathieu Matégot furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Mathieu Matégot furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mathieu Matégot furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 221 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 45 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mathieu Matégot were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by David Lange, Line Vautrin, and Roger Feraud. Prices for Mathieu Matégot furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $249 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,670.

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