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
$7,594Sale 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
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
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
$2,800Sale 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
Oval-Shaped Petrified Wood Slab Coffee Table on Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive petrified wood top and iron base coffee table. This custom coffee table has been fashioned from a large and primarily oval-shaped single petrified wood which has been s...
Iron
Narrow Oak Coffee Table with Slate Insert France, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Narrow coffee table in oak with an inset slate top. A rounded oak rim frames the dark stone surface, whose natural texture and speckled inclusions are left visible. The top sits on t...
Slate
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
$882Sale 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
Vintage Coffee Table with Inlaid Top, 1960s
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A unique coffee table featuring a brass frame and an exceptionally inlaid tabletop composed of hand-painted tiles. The tiles depict a biblical scene of Adam and Eve and are signed, a...
Brass
Meticulously Inlaid Italian Oval Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Italian oval coffee table with exquisite scrolled floral marquetry inlay of various woods, even on the elegant subtlety curved legs. #5092.
Wood
Petrified Wood Dark Slices Set of 3 Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Petrified Wood Dark Slices Set of 3. On bronze finish base. Each top is unique and exceptional piece from Indonesia. Measure: A/L 64 x D 50 x H 50 cm. B/L 64 x D 50 x H...
Bronze
$4,865 / 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
Petrified Wood Coffee Table, Stefano Piccini, Made in Italy
By Stefano Piccini
Located in Tucson, AZ
DETAILS Specimen: Araucarioxylon arizonicum Geological Period: Triassic Age: 200 million years old Origin: Arizona, USA Dimensions (Fossil): L 51.25 x D 30 x H 1.75 in (L 130 x D 53 ...
Walnut, Petrified Wood
Vintage Boho Inlaid Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your living space with this Vintage Regency Octagonal Inlaid Coffee Table. Perfect for American-style interiors, this table features an intricately...
Wood
$2,500
H 15.5 in W 49 in D 49 in
Elegant Coffee Table with Walnut Inlaid and Brass Decoration by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful coffee table by Baker, it has the ebonized wood with an inlaid brass and a beautiful walnut wood inlaid.
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