Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
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
Rare Mathieu Matégot Metal Black and White Bookstand for Artimeta, 1956
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot bookstand for Artimeta, 1956. White perforated trays, to use for magazines or books, also useable as a side table. In original vin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Black Wire Side Table w/ Magazine Rack and Multi-Colored Tiles
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century side table or magazine rack with black metal wire frame and multi-color ceramic tiles. Lovely lightweight table in original condition with white ball accents and wear con...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Elegant brass and iron stand with honeycomb design , manner of Mategot ci 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant brass and iron stand with honeycomb design in the manner of Mategot circa 1950
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mathieu Mategot Kangaroo side tables, set of two in black & yellow, for Gubi
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Nesting tables, model Kangourou, designed by Mathieu Matégot.
The design dates to 1954. It is made from powder coated performed aluminium, a technique that Matégot invented a few yea...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Mesh Shelf Wire Legs Side or End Lamp Occasional Table Stand
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Mesh Shelf Wire Legs Side or End Lamp Occasional Table Stand
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Matheiu Matégot domino tables
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Pair of Domino low tables by Mathieu Matégot,
black lacquered perforated steel with brass ball feet.
Paintwork refreshed, one foot replaced
Ateliers Matégot, France circa 1955
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
SOUMBA occasional table by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in Hungary on April 4, 1910, Mathieu Matégot spent four years at the Budapest School of Fine Arts before becoming a theater decorator. In 1931, he moved to Paris, where he worked as a window dresser, producing his first rattan objects...
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1950s French Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Side or Telephone Table in Perforated Metal with Shelf
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century Modern side or telephone table in perforated metal with shelf is quite functional. In good condition, this small piece can serve as a side table, plant stand...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare White Metal side Table Cocktail drinks Tray by Mathieu Matégot France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare side Table Cocktail Tray by Mathieu Matégot France 1950's
With many wear of use but all original.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
1950s Shelf Entryway Table Patinated Black Iron Rod like Sol Bloom Record Rack
By Mathieu Matégot, Paul Tuttle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sol Bloom Attributed design. Possibly and Early Version. There are no markers markings, and this example has a glass shelf on the top, which difference from the Sol Bloom design. Nonetheless, an interesting heavily french influenced design. A very functional narrow side table, with glass top. Heavy 3/8 Steel Rod construction, four slots, each 13 inches high for your LP records...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot Folding Garden Table, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Folding garden table designed by Mathieu Matégot.
By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950.
In original condition, with some visible signs of prev...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Style Round Patio Side Tables with Perforated Tops & X Supports
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in St. Louis, MO
Attributed Mathieu Matégot, these unique pair of patio or garden or side tables of French Mid-Century Modern period, have round perforated tops with tubular X supports on circular base. These came from a one owner, very swanky MCM home...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Mathieu Matégot Kangourou Side Tables
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nesting tables, model Kangourou, designed by Mathieu Matégot.
Manufactured by his son Patrice Matégot, France, circa 2000 before it went into production again.
Folded, perforated m...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century String Ceramic Ashtray Side Table Style Jouve Mategot, France 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Georges Jouve
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century String Ceramic Ashtray Side Table Style Jouve Mategot, France 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
French Iron Table Trolley Console Desserte Side Table End Sofa with Wheels, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage iron desserte trolley, side table or end of sofa.
In the Matégot style.
French, circa 1960.
Good vintage condition.
Shipping:
P 32.5 L 34.5 H59.5 5.4 Kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron and marble 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères. Great between 2 armchairs.
Also sold as a pair or more.
Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mategot Style Side Table in Iron and Glass, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful two tiered side table/ashtray in a jet black iron frame. Upper level is a thick glass catchall held by two metal prongs. The bottom table is a textured black metal. Elegant...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Iron, Metal
Pair of 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Onyx Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' wrought iron and onyx side tables by Design Frères. Great as end tables or as a two-part coffee table. In the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron and marble 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères. Great between 2 armchairs.
Also sold as a pair or more.
Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Onyx Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' wrought iron and onyx side tables by Design Frères. Great as end tables or as a two-part coffee table. In the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Wrought Iron
1950s Atomic Side Table Style Mathieu Matégot and Pierre Guariche France
By Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
French Sculptural Side Accent Atomic Triangle Table in the style of Mathieu Matégot and Pierre Guariche
1950s Made in France.
Metal table with sculptural shape. ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron and marble 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères. Great between 2 armchairs.
Also sold as a pair or more.
Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Onyx Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' wrought iron and onyx side tables by Design Frères. Great as end tables or as a two-part coffee table. In the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Wrought Iron
White French Midcentury Side Table, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This 'Snow White' side table was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It is made of white lacquered perforated metal and brass details in the manner of Mathieu Matégot.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Attributed to Mathieu Matégot. Rare Black Lacquered and Brass Round Coffee Table
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful coffee table is made of black lacquered and brass with a glass shelf on top. This very nice cocktail table is Attributed to famous French designer Mathieu Matégot, cir...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Side Table Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Produced in France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side table attributed to Mathieu Matégot. Produced in France.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Steel
In the Style of Mathieu Matégot, Black Lacquered Metal and Brass Small Coffee Ta
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice small round coffee table is made of black lacquered metal and brass with a round glass shelf. This a great design, in the style of famous French designer Mathieu Matég...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Perforated Metal Minimalist Architects Side Table Serving Tray Cabinmodern
By Mathieu Matégot, Richard Galef
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Model No. TS400 Tray Table. Rare side table, surface measures 17.5 wide and 11.5 deep.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Onyx Side Tables by Design Frères
By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' wrought iron and onyx side tables by Design Frères. Great as end tables or as a two-part coffee table. In the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Wrought Iron
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal
French Iron and Brass Nesting Tables with Mirrored Tops
By Maison Baguès, Jean Royère, Maison Jansen, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Houston, TX
French iron and brass nesting tables with mirrored tops.
Versatile set of three French Mid-Century Modern or Art Moderne Jean Royère style iron nesting tables or side tables with br...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of French Metal and Rattan Magazine Tables by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare matching pair of rattan and wrought iron tables were designed by Mathieu Matégot (Ateliers Matégot), circa 1950.
Composed of a perforated surface above a stained rattan ra...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mathieu Matégot Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Mathieu Matégot side tables 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 side tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side tables by Mathieu Matégot were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider side tables by Maison Charles, Pierre Guariche, and Votre Maison. Prices for Mathieu Matégot side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,976 and can go as high as $8,672, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,225.
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