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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Item Ships From: Benelux
Creator: Pierre Guariche
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Set of Six 'Coquillage' Dining Chairs in Red
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, set of six 'Coquillage' dining chairs, lacquered steel, red propylene, France, 1960s.
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), a multi-talented French designer, int...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967.
The chair is reupholsered in a soft wool bouclé fabric by Dedar...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Luna Ball side chair by Pierre Guariche, 1960's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels , BE
Luna Ball side chair by Pierre Guariche, 1960's
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Leather
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons du Monde, France.
Each chair i...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
By Pierre Guariche
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered in its original dark green teddy velvet fabric. Molded shell on an aluminum base. ...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Velvet
"Rio" Armchair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1950s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Beautiful design by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, this "Rio" armchair features a black-colored tubular metal structure, accentuated with Oakwood elbow rests. A seat and backrest padded...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Vintage Conseil Chairs by Pierre Guariche 1950's, France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 2 mid century modern 'conseil' chairs designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
The chairs have a black lacquered frame and are upholstered in their original black leatherette ...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Faux Leather
Pierre Guariche for Burov 'Monaco' Sofa in Red Velvet and Mahogany
By Pierre Guariche, Burov
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Burov, 'Monaco' sofa, velvet, stained mahogany, France, circa 1960
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), a multi-talented French designer, interior decorator, and architect left an indelible mark on the world of design. His notable contributions include his pioneering work in residential lighting design for Pierre Disderot during the 1950s, which cemented his position as a master of the Craft. However, Guariche's talents extended beyond lighting, as he also made significant innovations in the fields of furniture design and architecture. This design is part of the 'Monaco' series and features pure, sleek forms. The corpus is executed in a delicate, velvet red upholstery. The base is composed of an elongated X-shaped frame executed in mahogany. Truly, a quintessential example of French midcentury...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Velvet, Mahogany
Pierre Guariche "G1" Wall Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Disderot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pierre Guariche's "G1" wall lamp is a quintessential piece of mid-century French design. The “G1” was originally designed by Guariche in 1951, and quickly became a marker of French 1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Pierre Guariche for Meurop credenza in vinyl, France 1960's
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sideboard by Pierre Guariche for Meurop. The cabinet is covered in white and brown faux leather.
On a metal frame.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Set Of 7 Vintage Coquillage Chairs By Pierre Guariche For Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs.
These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of propylene have a base of black enamel steel.
A fun, bright colored set which will add a fun and colorful addition to your interior or exterior!
The chairs are overall in good vintage condition, one blue chair...
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1950s Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Pair of Polaris Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of midcentury swivel chairs model 'Polaris' designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
The chairs have a metal base with the intact original plastic cover and a with leatherette...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Faux Leather
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
Troika Slipper Chair & Footstool Design by Pierre Guariche for Airborne, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Vorst, BE
Troika chair and footstool. manufactured by Airborne in the 1960s.
Pierre Guariche designed the Troika chair for the French furniture manufacturer Ai...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
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1950s Unknown Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Wood
Pair of G2 Chairs By A.R.P. Guariche, Motte, Mortier for Airborne, 1953, France.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of chairs by ARP (Atelier de Recherche Plastique - with Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier ), Airborne edition, 1953, France.
Black lacquered metal. New uphols...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Conseil Slipper Chair Design by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Vorst, BE
Pierre Guariche designed the conseil chair for the Belgian furniture manufacturer Meurop in the 1960s.
The chair has been newly upholstered in a warm white bouclette fabric.
B...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pierre Guariche is one of the most important designers of the French post-war period. Guariche is best known for the luminaires he designed, many of which feature details like hidden light sources, perforated metal surfaces and slender leg structures. With its clever construction, the “Kite” is a great example of the designer’s endless interest in technological innovation.
Officially called model “G30”, this floor lamp was designed in the early 1950s. Guariche’s mid-century lights were created between 1951 and 1959, and are innovatively designed with a visible joy of experimentation. This is especially apparent in this model, featuring elements that may appear purely decorative, but on closer inspection turn out to be absolutely functional. The design is defined by the reflector, which also inspired the model’s nickname. Its white lacquered, perforated sheet metal reflector resembles a boat’s sail, and creates a filtered and soft light. This hidden illuminant and the glare-free light flow by means of the clever reflector provides atmospheric ambient light, while also giving the lamp a sculptural appearance. The light “sail...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Design Robin Chair Set by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1950's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design Robin dining chair set of 2 by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, made in Belgium late 1950's. All original purple fabric on seat on black metal frame base...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Vintage Trelax Chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Green fabric lounge chair model 'Trelax' by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
The reclining chair has a footrest so you can have a very conforta...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Fabric
Mid-20th SK660 Armchair by Pierre Guariche in New Bouclé Upholstery France, 1953
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Almelo, NL
SK660 armchair designed by Pierre Guariche and manufactured by the French company Steiner, 1953 Tubular black lacquered metal feet and wooden frame foam-filled and reupholstered with...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Bouclé
Black Pierre Guariche Chair 1960s for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage mid-century chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium. Enameled black tubular steel frame with original black vinyl upholstery in excellent condition.
Dimensions: 40W x 8...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Steel
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Set of Six 'Coquillage' Dining Chairs
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, set of six chairs in yellow and blue plastic, model 'Coquillage', Belgium, 1960s.
These chairs were designer by Pierre Guariche for Meurop and titled 'Coquillage'. The playful lines of the seat shell work...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
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
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
Dining Chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This mid-century dining chairs were designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop in Belgium, circa the 1960's. They feature black tubular metal fr...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche Model "G2" Swinging Floor Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
This iconic model is also known as the “Equilibrium” Floor Lamp. The model is said to have been designed by Guariche in 1951. It is composed of a patinated lacquered metal base, whic...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass
‘Jupiter’ Lounge Chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Beerse, VAN
1960s 'Jupiter' lounge chair designed by Pierre Guariche for the Belgian manufacturer Meurop.
This chair was designed for the 'Starlook Ultralight' series, designed between 1965 and...
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1960s Belgian Space Age Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Faux Leather, Plastic
Set of 4 Model ‘CM’ Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Beerse, VAN
Set of 4 model ‘CM’ chairs designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
The chairs are still in full original, and véry good condition. They only have some signs of wear on the black met...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Guarich for Meurop set of Six Stacking Chairs,
Red, Blue and Black,
1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of six stackable chairs for the dining room, in a lovely Belgian design. They have a black lacquered metal structure and plastic seats and backs two in red and two in black and...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal
Pierre Guariche "G25, Cerf-Volant" Wall Lamp for Pierre Disderot, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Pierre Disderot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “G30” model, this lamp is also better known by its nickname, Cerf-volant, or, “the kite”. This lamp is an elegant creation equipped with an atypical and structured reflector...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
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Metal, Brass, Steel
Set of Six ‘Coquillage’ Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Echt, NL
Set of six ‘Coquillage’ chairs in good original condition.
Manufactured by Meurop.
Designed by Pierre Guariche in the 1960s.
Pierre Guariche was known for created simplistic affor...
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20th Century French Space Age Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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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