Master craftsman Philippe Barbier created table lamps used on the sets of many French films, as well as furniture and decor like coffee tables and candle holders. The furniture designer and producer worked in Paris throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for using steel to make his pieces shine.
Barbier operated a small studio called Maison Barbier in central Paris, on rue du Pré aux Clercs. In addition to making his own furniture, he sold the work of other designers. Most notably, Maison Barbier was the first to distribute the iconic 1968 Tam-Tam stool by French designer Henry Massonnet. Barbier was also involved in the design of the stool, which is still in production today.
Barbier’s lamps were very popular for their unique designs, which often featured elegant curves and bases made of stone or polished metal. Their striking shapes caught the attention of many film directors. Just some of the films in which Barbier’s lamps make a background appearance are Le Retour du Grand Blond (1974), Peur Sur La Ville (1975), Nous Irons Tous Au Paradis (1977), Le Mac (2010) and Dans La Maison (2012).
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Philippe Barbier Oval green Resin Coffee Table with Agate Insert signed
By Philippe Barbier
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Philippe Barbier Oval green Resin Coffee Table with Agate Insert signed
Agate, Brass
$7,466Sale Price|20% Off
Low Resin and Quartz Table with Brass Legs Signed Philippe Barbier, France 1960
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Brussels, BE
In the style of Ado Chale, a black resin low table with two quartz inclusions. Two-tones conic brass legs. The table can be illuminated from below. Sig...
Quartz, Brass
Coffee Table by Philippe Barbier Inlaid Petrified Wood
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice and very good original condition, square coffee table in White resin inlaid by a Petrified Wood. Wood circular base, By Philippe Barbier France Circa 1960.
Resin, Wood, Petrified Wood
Philippe Barbier Oval Black Resin Coffee Table with Agate Insert
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Stamford, CT
Philippe Barbier ( b. 1927 ) oval black resin coffee table with agate insert. Signed. Circa 1970's. France.
Resin
Nice coffee table by Philippe Barbier in lacquer and incrustation d’améthyste
By Philippe Barbier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table basse par Philippe Barbier pour la maison Barbier en métal, resine laque et incrustation d’améthyste. Signée sous le plateau.
Amethyst, Metal
$2,754Sale Price|20% Off
Low Table with a Petrified Wood Inlay by Philippe Barbier, France, 1970
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquer top showing a recessed petrified wood slice (Arizona). Brass and square feet base. By Philippe Barbier, circa 1970.
Brass
Coffee Table by Philippe Barbier Inlaid Ammonite
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice and very good original rectangular coffee table By Philippe Barbier in White resin inlaid by A couple of Ammonite. circular wood base, France Cir...
Resin, Wood
$7,400 / item
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Oval Outdoor Coffee Table in Resin Fiberglass with Antique Finish
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary outdoor/indoor coffee table built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly resistant material is very durable and requires less maintenance than concrete. The table...
Resin, Fiberglass
Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Asian inspired coffee table in faux marble lacquer with inset leather top.
Lacquer
$867Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.36 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table Three Legs, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French midcentury coffee table made with the trunc of an oak tree. The cracks in the wood and the bark still present contribute to the authenticity to a piece already marked by its b...
Oak
Low Coffee Table with round Slate Top France, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Low coffee table with a warm wooden frame and inset dark stone top, standing on block legs. The rounded wooden edge softens the form, while the richly textured stone surface gives th...
Slate
$33,845
H 14.57 in W 55.91 in D 31.89 in
Christian Krekels Signed Belgian Etched Brass Agate Coffee Table, 1979
By Christian Krekels
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful Belgium coffee table signed by Christian Krekels in 1979. The table features a beautiful decorative etched brass table top, with two agate stones inlaid, framed b...
Agate, Brass
$18,081
H 15.75 in W 64.97 in D 28.75 in
Large French coffee table oak wood petrified wood and slate top 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, IDF
This large modernist French coffee table made in solid oak wood is sure to add an element of French brutalism to any living room. It was designed and ...
Oak
Coffee Table by Jacques Jarrige in Matte Lacquer
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
The Toro coffee table by Jacques Jarrige is a sculptural work that doubles as a functional centerpiece. With its flowing contours, swelling legs, and rounded edges, the piece feels a...
Wood
Lacquered Coffee Table
By Gracie
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sleek black lacquer coffee table by Gracie and Co. incorporating 19th or early 20th Century Japanese lacquer panels depicting lakeside scenes of cranes and bamboo in gold, with two...
Lacquer
Sleek Petrified Wood Coffee Table on Custom Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single modern design style petrified wood top coffee table. This custom coffee table features four rectangular-cut petrified wood pieces, whic...
Metal, Iron
French Modernist Rectangular Low or Coffee Table of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Modern rectangular low or coffee or cocktail table, featuring a two-tiered patinated brass frame with an elegant Modernist form accented with an elegant faux bamboo des...
Metal, Brass
$5,351 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 17.72 in
Quartz Inlaid Side Table with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Quartz, Brass
French Oak Low 3-Leg Oval Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French low coffee table from the 1970s, defined by its softened oval silhouette and grounded presence. Crafted from solid oak, the expansive top showcases the natural character of ...
Oak
Agate Inlaid Coffe Table BY Philippe Barbier
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique black resin top with agate rock inlaid 4 chromed metal feets Signed By Philippe Barbier France CIrca 1968
Agate
French Travertine Philippe Barbier Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Paris, IDF
Crafted by French interior designer Philippe Barbier, this rare large coffee table mixes materials in the most sophisticated way. Tiered, thick...
Travertine
Sold
H 14.18 in W 57.09 in L 14.18 in
French Midcentury Philippe Barbier Travertine Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Paris, IDF
Crafted by the esteemed Maison Philippe Barbier, this rare large coffee table mixes materials in the most sophisticated way. Tiered, thick glass slabs are supported by elegant traver...
Travertine
1970s, Coffee Table with Amethyst Inlaid by Philippe Barbier
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s resin coffee table with Amethyst rock Inlaid on resin. Philippe Barbier created 200 Tables with different mineral rock. Each table was different. L...
Amethyst