Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
Mathieu Mategot Black Perforated Metal Serving Tray with Rolled Edge Frame
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mathieu Mategot black perforated sheet metal serving tray with rounded rolled edged frame. In original condition with a nice patina. The tray has visible wear, including scratching a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sheet Metal
Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A French 1950’s pierced metal round tray by Mathieu Mategot. Original paint. Minor paint loss and some rust marks.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
$785
Mathieu Matégot Ashtray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare cendrier sur pied par Mathieu Matégot, en laiton et cuir.
Le cuir légerement décollé.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
$3,403
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sheet Metal
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.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$1,608 / set
Scarce ashtray by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare cendrier sur pied en laiton par Mathieu Matégot
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal, Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
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.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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...
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 France. typical mategot style with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Mathieu Matégot perforated steel bottle holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A perforated steel bottle holder by Mathieu Matégot
made by Les Ateliers Matégot
documented in the book “Mathieu Matégot”
Galerie Jousse entreprise 2003
ISBN : 2-9518449-1-3
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
Black Round Metal Tray Designed by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black metal Tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot, France, circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Round Black Metal Tray Designed by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black metal tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot, France, circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 France. typical mategot style with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Rare Mathieu Matégot Bonbonniere White Metal France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot Bonbonniere white metal, France, 1950s.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mathieu Matégot Bonbonniere in Black and Red, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mathieu Matégot Bonbonniere in black and Red, France, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Midcentury Mategot Trays with Brass Rims
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Set of 3 perforated metal trays, in original paint with brass rims. By Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950.
Largest: 58 x 39cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
Dark Blue - Black Lacquered perforated metal with original paint and rattan de...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$2,215 Sale Price
25% Off
Metal Tray by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Tray by Mathieu Matégot in perforated metal sheet.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Chambord plate by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Plateau dit chambord par Mathieu Matégot, laqué jaune, d’origine.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
xxl 51x36cm Metal and brass Tray element by Mathieu Matégot, France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with hole pattern
Designer and Producer:
Mathieu Mategot
Origin:
France
Material:
metal and brass
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This original mid...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$753 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
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.
Category
20th Century French Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Mathieu Mategot pierced metal tray c.1950’s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A large black pierced metal tray by Mathieu Mategot. Some paint loss and minor rust marks.
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Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Gubi Bowl
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Located in Calgary, Alberta
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Mathieu Matégot serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Mathieu Matégot serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 32 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Mathieu Matégot were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Pol Chambost, Jacques Blin, and Albert Thiry. Prices for Mathieu Matégot serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $335 and can go as high as $17,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,294.
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