Pierre Chapo Bookcases
French, 1927-1987
Pierre Chapo, who was born in Paris, France, in July 1927, was initially interested in becoming a professional painter. However, after a chance meeting with a shipbuilder who introduced him to wood and woodworking, Chapo changed his focus and decided to study architectural studies at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
After graduating, Chapo and his wife, the sculptor and painter Nicole Lormier, started traveling extensively through Scandinavia and Central America. Among the many places the couple visited was Taliesin West, the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright — a visit that had a lasting influence on Chapo’s future work and designs.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
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Creator: Pierre Chapo
Pierre Chapo Large Wall Unit Model B17, French Elm, circa 1967
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Original "B17" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in French elmwood. One of the most iconic piece of Pierre Chapo (1927-1986). In 1967, Pierre Chapo presented new creations at the Salon des Arts Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. This bookcase is fixed to the wall freeing up a lot of living space. The bookshelf, whose presence surprises by its discretion and elegance, by the harmony of the lines between the uprights and the shelves (in 50 mm sections) is accentuated by the originality of the support system. Supports, as their name implies, normally prop up the shelves of a piece of furniture or else the jutting parts of buildings. Pierre Chapo decided not to take this universal law into account and modeled a support that fits into the upright, which means the shelf can be solidly fixed under its support. In a balance between gravity and the forces at play, the more weight goes on the shelf, the better its components slot into the upright. The wall unit is in the French Campagne style...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Chapo Bookcases
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Pierre Chapo, Library B17b, France 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Old edition of the B17b library in French Elm by Pierre Chapo, France 60'. Presented at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in 1967, this bookcase breaks the rules by placing the supports ab...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Chapo Bookcases
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Pierre Chapo, B10 Bookcase Shelves, Elmwood, 1960s
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Pierre Chapo B10 Large Bookcase Cabinet, France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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Pierre Chapo bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Pierre Chapo bookcases are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Pierre Chapo bookcases, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bookcases by Pierre Chapo were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bookcases by Jacques Adnet, Charlotte Perriand, and Willy Rizzo. Prices for Pierre Chapo bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,000 and can go as high as $38,713, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,800.
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