Pierre Guariche Furniture
French, 1926-1995
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.
Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.
Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.
Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.
In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.
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Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), pair of G10 armchairs, Airborne ed., 1955
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), pair of G10 armchairs, Airborne ed., 1955
Metal lacquered tube, foam and fabric
Height 76 (height seat 45) × Width 77 × Depth 75 cm
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Pierre Guariche coffee table
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee or occasional table by designer Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), 1970s. Square wooden top on a brushed metal base. Very good condition. 2 tables available.
LP1755-1756
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Mid-20th Century Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Wood
"Prefacto" Side Table by Pierre Guariche for Trefac Meurop, circa 1950, France
By Trefac, Pierre Guariche
Located in Girona, Spain
"Prefacto" side table by Pierre Guariche for Trefac Meurop
Rare original condition.
Table top in massive oak.
Lacquered metal tube legs.
circa 1950, France.
Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Vintage "Junior" desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1962.
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Iconic "Junior" desk model by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
Produced between 1962 and 1967, this particular piece dates back to approximately 1962.
It features a black lacquered me...
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1960s European Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Set of 2 Aquilon Teak Armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 2 Aquilon teak armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
Rare Aquilon furniture by Pierre Guariche
Pierre Guariche (1926 - 1995) is one of the legendary French designers of the 1950s, who left his mark on his era with purely aesthetic, functional and accessible pieces. A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs, he published his first designs on his own, including the famous Rotaflex lamp, which he exhibited at the Salon des Arts ménagers and then at the Salon des Artistes décorateurs. It was a great success with the public, and soon attracted the interest of publishers. Pierre Guariche went on to create furniture, lighting and decorative objects for Airborne, Pierre Disderot and Steiner. In 1954, he also joined forces with decorators Michel Mortier and Joseph-André Motte, with whom he founded the Atelier de recherche plastique. ARP went on to create furniture for Charles Minvielle's living room, dining room and bedroom. At the end of the 1950s, as artistic director of the Belgian furniture company Meurop, he gradually turned to interior design. In 1965, he was awarded the Prix René Gabriel. Pierre Guariche's original creations have become iconic pieces such as the Amsterdam chair...
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1960s European Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Fabric, Teak
Aquilon Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Aquilon teak coffee table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
Rare Aquilon furniture by Pierre Guariche
Pierre Guariche (1926 - 1995) is one of the legendary French designers of the 1950s, who left his mark on his era with purely aesthetic, functional and accessible pieces. A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs, he published his first designs on his own, including the famous Rotaflex lamp, which he exhibited at the Salon des Arts ménagers and then at the Salon des Artistes décorateurs. It was a great success with the public, and soon attracted the interest of publishers. Pierre Guariche went on to create furniture, lighting and decorative objects for Airborne, Pierre Disderot and Steiner. In 1954, he also joined forces with decorators Michel Mortier and Joseph-André Motte, with whom he founded the Atelier de recherche plastique. ARP went on to create furniture for Charles Minvielle's living room, dining room and bedroom. At the end of the 1950s, as artistic director of the Belgian furniture company Meurop, he gradually turned to interior design. In 1965, he was awarded the Prix René Gabriel. Pierre Guariche's original creations have become iconic pieces such as the Amsterdam chair...
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1960s European Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Glass, Teak
Coffee Table "Prefacto" by Pierre Guariche, Airborne, 1952
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee Table "Prefacto" by Pierre Guariche, Airborne 1952
ln 1951, inspired by folded, bent and curved steel tubes combined with wood, Guariche designed Préfacto, a furniture programme that could be dismantled.
For the production subsidiary destined for Airborne communities, Pierre Guariche created a line that broke down into three elements: a coffee table, a chair and a wing chair. Thanks to this material that was used by industry, he could produce objects in large series. Aesthetic, functional and economical furniture was suited to the reduced size of post-war apartments. The forms were free, the lines curved and the irregular breaks challenged strict functionalism.
This coffee is composed of an oak wood top and a base in tubular steel.
Pierre Guariche (1926 - 1995) is one of the mythical French designers of the 1950s who made his mark on his era with pieces of pure aestheticism, functional and accessible. A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs, he published his first models on his own, including the famous Rotaflex lamp, which he exhibited at the Salon des Arts ménagers and then the Salon des Artistes décorateurs. It was a great success with the public and quickly aroused the interest of publishers. Pierre Guariche then created furniture, lighting and decorative objects for Airborne, Pierre Disderot and Steiner. In 1954, he also joined forces with the decorators Michel Mortier and Joseph-André Motte, with whom he founded the Atelier de recherche plastique. The ARP then devoted itself to the creation of furniture for the living room, dining room and bedroom for Charles Minvielle. At the end of the 1950s, as artistic director of the Belgian furniture manufacturing company Meurop, he gradually turned to interior design. In 1965 he received the René Gabriel prize. Pierre Guariche's original creations have become iconic pieces such as the Amsterdam chair...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Sideboard in Mahogany
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, sideboard, mahogany, metal, Belgium, 1970s
French designer Pierre Guariche created this sideboard for the Belgi...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Pierre Guariche Midcentury French Brass and Green Enamel Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
midcentury French (1950s) brass floor lamp with a torchere fixture encased in a conical mint green enameled metal shade, and topped with a hanging brass dome. (Pierre Guariche).
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pierre Guariche for Steiner Volante Tables - Set of 4
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Set of 4 Volante tables in laminate with metal legs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
French Mahogany Pegase Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Baumann, 1960s, Set of 4
By Baumann France, Pierre Guariche
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Designed by Pierre Guariche
- Manufactured by Baumann in Firminy, Loire, France
- Dates from the 1960s
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1960s Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables. 1960
Rare set of Aquilon furniture by Pierre Guariche, low table, pair of armchairs and pair...
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1960s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Velvet, Glass, Teak
Pair of Pierre Guariche SK640 Armchairs for Steiner, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Excellent pair of the French designer Pierre Guariche SK640 armchairs for Steiner. Circa 1950s.
Solid ash wood and red velvet upholstery.
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Upholstery, Ash
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre c. 1950 by Pierre Guariche for Disderot
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant by Pierre Guariche for Disderot, France
Lustre in brass and iron
Chandelier with six light bulbs
The electrification has been completely redone
It is conform to ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Brass, Iron
Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, French Design, 1961
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LYON, FR
Pierre Guariche
Coffee table tgr02
Huchers Minvielle edition
1961
Rare coffee table in chromed metal and teak veneer in very good condition. Some minor age-related veneer flaws...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Pair of SK 660 Armchairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs model SK 660 designed in 1953 by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France. Structure in black lacquered metal and upholstered in original tan leather.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Vintage Sideboard by Pierre Guariche Edition Meurop, 1960
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Guariche stone sideboard Meurop Edition 1960 wood 3 doors with chromed metal handles. Base in black lacquered metal. Good condition
Dimensions
152 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 48 cm deep.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Expandable Dining Table by Pierre Guariche & A.R.P
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Expandable dining table by Pierre Guariche & Atelier de Recherche Plastique
Table with ash extension by Pierre Guariche for Les Huchers Minvielle, 1955. Revarnished tray in perfe...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Pierre Guariche SK660 Armchairs in Cream Bouclé, France 1960’s
By Siege Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Editions Steiner. Black lacquered feet.
Freshly reupholstered in crème white bouclé by Bisson Bruneel.
Brass necks at the junction of armrests and back.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Brass, Steel
Pierre Guariche, Coffee Table, 1971
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pierre Guariche
Coffee table, melamine top and rosewood structure
1971
Very good condition
Measures: H 39 x L 100 x P 50 cm.
2 available.
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1970s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Wood
Fine Pair of Adjustable Trelax Chairs by Pierre Guariche, France, 1961
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Recovered in yellow velvet.
Design by P.Guariche for Meurop in 1961.
Litt.: Pierre Guariche by D.Jacob- L; Blaisse-A. Jeauneau. (Norma Editions) page 171.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Dining Chair for Meurop by Pierre Guariche
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
1960s / Belgium
Size W410 D480 H820 SH460 mm
Dining chair designed by Pierre Guariche and manufactured by Meurop. The seating has been reupholstered.
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1960s Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Pierre Guariche Armchairs by Meurop, 10 Pcs
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Voorburg, NL
Fantastic and unique set of ten midcentury easy chairs produced by the Belgium manufacturer Meurop and designed by the French designer Pierre Guariche in the 1960s. Chairs in origina...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Pair of SK660 Armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Steiner Edition, 1953
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995)
Pair of SK660 armchairs.
Upholstered in Panama wool fabric by Bisson Bruneel.
Seat entirely redone (straps, foams, fabric), black lacquered metal bas...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche G24 Table Lamp in Sand and White for Sammode Studio
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche G24 table lamp in sand and white for Sammode Studio.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1953, this iconic lamp is newly pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Pierre Guariche Tonneau Dining Chairs in Stevie Howell "Reach" Fabric, Set of 6
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
From Artsy: Designer and architect Pierre Guariche was an important voice in the modernist movement of post-war France. Guariche is perhaps best known for his work with the Belgian firm Meurop, where he designed high-quality affordable furniture, specializing in chairs and multi-Directional, articulated lighting. His laminated plywood Tonneau chair (1954) for Steiner is a Classic of the era.
We love this set. We wanted something modern and black and white to complement the simplicity of the Tonneau's shape and the black lacquer. Stevie Howell...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Bentwood
"Jupiter" Armchair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, France, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair model "Jupiter" by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, France, 1966.
Ready to be reupholstered.
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1960s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather
Pierre Guariche, Set of Four "Amsterdam" Chairs, circa 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Guariche, set of four "Amsterdam" chairs, circa 1953.
Metal and leather.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tonneau Guariche Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery
Located in Brooklyn.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Plywood
1960s Pair of Stamped Pierre Guariche Daybeds
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of original daybeds wood frame with iron legs stamped Pierre Guariche.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Design by Pierre Guariche Swivel Table, TV Model for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Swivel side table design by Pierre Guariche in the 1950s, TV model for Meurop. As a console in the entrance, as end of sofa, side table, practical, and in good condition.
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
1951 Pierre Guariche, Prefacto Set of Four Chairs, Airborne Edition
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Prefacto by Pierre Guariche
Very rare suite of four chairs
Airborne Publisher 1951
Dimensions: 80 x 42 x 48 cm
Mahogany and metal
Mythical and very rare
Beautiful condition
Se...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche, Pair of FS 105 Armchairs, 1950s, France
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
FS 105 Armchairs that were designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
Upholstered seat and back cushion on the oak and metal spring structure.
Sold as a ...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
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Pierre Guariche furniture 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 Pierre Guariche furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 137 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 45 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Pierre Guariche 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 furniture by Charles Dudouyt, Ligne Roset, and Maison Charles. Prices for Pierre Guariche furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $362 and can go as high as $38,415, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,529.
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