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
White "Rigitulle" Serving Tray by Mathieu Matégot - France 1960's
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "rigitulle" punched sheet metal serving tray by Mathieu Matégot. Original paint.
In good vintage condition.
This piece will ship from France and can be returned to either Fran...
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1960s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Steel
Perforated metal tray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
Perforated black lacquered metal tray in the style of French designer Mathieu Matégot, from the 1960s. In perfect condition.
DV361
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Mid-20th Century French Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Rare Georges Jouve + Mathieu Mategot 'Patte D'Ours' Ashtray in White
By Mathieu Matégot, Georges Jouve
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Georges Jouve 'Patte d’Ours' ashtray in rare crackled white glaze on a Mathieu Matégot black lacquered metal and woven rattan stand.
France c. 1951.
Und...
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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 Set of 3 Extra Large French, 1960, Tray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of 3 huge Mathieu Matégot tray, Classic Matégot Rigitulle pattern with a polished brass trim
Dimensions:
1 red 1 1/8 H, 25 3/8 L, 16 1/4 D
1 white 1 5/8 H, 35 1/8 ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass, Steel
Rare Mathieu Matégot Centerpiece Bar Stand, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare bar stand designed by Mathieu Matégot.
Manuactured by Ateliers Matégot (France) around 1950.
Perforated, folded and enameled metal. Seems it has been repainted many years ago.
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1950s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
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
Roger Capron Ceramic on a Mathieu Matégot Base, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot, Roger Capron
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic piece designed by Roger Capron later placed on Mathieu Matégot base by previows owner.
Manufactured in France, circa 1950.
Ceramic, metal and rattan.
Signed.
In good co...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Mathieu Mategot Ashtray With Vallauris Ceramic - Circa 1950 French Design
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your decor with this exquisite ashtray designed by Mathieu Mategot, a renowned Hungarian and French designer and material artist. Crafted in France circa 1950, this ashtray i...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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Metal
Mathieu Mategot Ashtray, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot, Georges Jouve
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your decor with this exquisite ashtray designed by Mathieu Mategot, a renowned Hungarian and French designer and material artist. Crafted in France circa 1950, this ashtray i...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Mathieu Mategot Ashtray With Vallauris Ceramic - Circa 1950 French Design
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your decor with this exquisite ashtray designed by Mathieu Mategot, a renowned Hungarian and French designer and material artist. Crafted in France circa 1950, this ashtray i...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Rare Mathieu Matégot Rigitulle Black Perforated Serving Tray, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot Rigitulle Black perforated and lacquered serving tray, France, 1950s. In very good original vintage condition
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Steel
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
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Metal
Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Gubi Bowl
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal bowl designed by Mathieu Matégot, circa 1953.
Reedition by Gubi.
Mathieu Matégot designed his contemporary Matégot bowl in 1953. The cha...
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2010s 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
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Metal, Brass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Metal tray par Mathieu Matégot France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
From the 1940s, he spontaneously introduced the notion of creation and aesthetics in the production of everyday objects, favoring rattan and metal.
His stroke of genius was to use, ...
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1950s French Post-Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sheet 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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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
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
Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Plate, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Mate´got.
Manufactured by Artimeta (Holland), circa 1950.
Lacquered perforated metal with original paint.
In great original condition wi...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 with original paint.
In great original condition wit...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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
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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
Pair of Mathieu Matégot Bonbonniere in Red and Yellow, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mathieu Matégot Bonbonniere in red and yellow, France, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Mathieu Mategot Bonbonniere in Rare Yellow, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mathieu Matégot bonbonniere in rare yellow, France, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 fo...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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
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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