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 Original Prefacto Coffee Table, circa 1952, France.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare original Pierre Guariche coffee table Prefacto model, edited by Meurop circa 1952. Oak plywood and black enameled metal. Dimensions: 68 cm W, 51 cm D, 42 cm H. Good original con...
Oak
Pierre Guariche, Set of 2 Aquilon Side Tables, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) Set of two square coffee or side tables from the Aquilon series manufactured by Les Huchers-Minvielle, circa 1960 each formed from a cross base in teak wi...
Laminate, Teak
Pierre Guariche Coffee Table
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Pierre Guariche’s Coffee Table, from 1953, is a refined example of mid-century French modernism, showcasing his mastery of form, function, and material. With its clean lines and prec...
Brass
Aquilon Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, France
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...
Glass, Teak
Pierre Guariche : Coat rack for La Plagne Ski Resort, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Wall-mounted coat rack composed of a plywood panel veneered in blond mahogany, with four aluminum hooks. This model was designed by Pierre Guariche for the interior fittings of the...
Plywood
Volante Side Table by Pierre Guariche for Steiner Éditeur, France, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
The large cocoon table lamp reflects the Castiglioni brothers’ playful approach to form and material. A steel frame is wrapped in a resin cocoon, creating a soft, diffused glow that ...
Steel, Metal
A Set of Three Nesting Tables by Pierre Guariche France 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A set of three nesting tables by Pierre Guariche France 1960s. Manufacturer : Les Huchers Minvielles A Formica top and a base in chromed metal. Report : a lack of formica on a tab...
Chrome
“Flying” coffee table by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LYON, FR
Famous Small Coffee table known as the “Flying table” from Pierre Guariche's Steiner collection. Typical of the 1950s and the creations of this French designer. Composed of a white ...
Laminate, Mahogany
French Mid-Century Double Tier Steel & Glass Cocktail Table by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and pure Modernist Statement, a rare French Mid-Century Modern double tier coffee table in black enameled steel and glass with brass details by Pierre Guariche, circa 1950-1960. This original double tiered cocktail table features refined architectural details with a larger top level raised on steel piers and cantilevered over its black steel frame and the lower glass level. Both glass tops are pierced and provide subtle design elements with the top held in place by 4 brass flat round finials and the bottom with 2 brass finials. This piece represents the essence of Modernism: a transparent form which reveals its structure and thus gives a pure aesthetic experience, refined detailing and total functionality. Dimensions: H 15 x W 35.83 x D 17.63; the height of the lower tier is 5.5". Additional References: Balancier Wall Light, Prefacto Armchair & Table, Cerf-Volant Floor Lamp, KIte Floor Lamp, Equilibrium Floor Lamp, Prestige Chairs, Tonneau Chair. Compas Chair...
Brass, Steel
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, France, c. 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
A small French black iron and glass coffee table attributed to Pierre Guariche.
Metal
H 16.5 in W 50.5 in D 30.5 in
Pierre Vandel Coffee Table
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A large double level cocktail table in lucite and brass by Pierre Vandel.. This table is signed and with new glasses, as the old ones have been replaced . This table fits with any ...
Brass
H 15.5 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
1970s Pierre Vandel French Coffee Table Paris France
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fabulous Coffee Table, designed by Pierre Vandel, Paris France circa the 1970s. Aluminum base with cut-glass top. Aluminum, Brass and Glass. Dimensions: 1...
Aluminum, Brass
H 16 in W 26 in D 26 in
Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pierre Jeanneret coffee table model PJ-TB-04-A from Chandigarh India, circa early 1960s. This form for this table was created from a design by Charlotte Perriand in 1938 for the BCC and l’Equipement de la Maison. Elegant design of three symmetrical legs and circular table. Top connected to base with three screws. literature: Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living, New York, 2003, p. 136, fig. 8 for a 'L’Equipement de la Maison' prospectus Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure...
Teak
H 16 in Dm 35.5 in
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'La Rotonda' Coffee Table, circa 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
The 'La Rotonda' cocktail table, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1977, is a stunning representation of modernist design. The thick circular beveled glass top provides for a ...
Glass, Nutwood
H 13 in Dm 44.89 in
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table T02 L French Oak 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Pierre Chapo original 60's French oak coffee table T02 L 114 cm diameter. Created in 1963, the T02 table is distinguished by its rounded shapes. Part of the first generation of Chap...
Oak
H 20.87 in Dm 27.56 in
Fine French 1960s Round Gueridon or Side Table by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a cast aluminum pedestal and a rosewood round top. Designed by Pierre Paulin, edited by Artifort.
Aluminum
H 20.5 in W 52.5 in D 20.5 in
MCM Danish Teak & Tile Coffee & Side Tables 1960s Set of 3
By Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you, and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 3 Piece Set of 1960s MCM Danish Teak...
Ceramic, Teak
H 13.78 in W 13 in D 43.31 in
Pierre Chapo "T06" Cross-bar Coffee Table for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1960
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo "T06" cross-bar coffee table for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm, France, 1960 Crafted in solid elm, the “T06” coffee table by Pierre Chapo exemplifies the designer’s devotio...
Wood
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 27.56 in
"Bovenkamp" Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
By Bovenkamp
Located in Delft, NL
"Bovenkamp" teak coffee table, 1960s Coffee table made by Bovenkamp, Netherlands The table is made from teak and marked on the bottom The measurements are 50 cm high, 100 cm...
Teak
H 15.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of coffee tables- side tables, by Pierre Vandel, Paris, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of coffee tables in Lucite, gold-plated brass, and glass shelves. Signed « Pierre Vandel Paris ». Packed separately. Story Pierre Vandel was a French luxury furniture company...
Brass
H 13 in W 69.49 in D 51.19 in
Pierre Chapo "T22" Elm Coffee Table, France 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This peculiar “T22” table model is also referred to as the “Eye”. While the name needs no further explanation, the ingenious design certainly does. Pierre Chapo always paired his cre...
Elm
H 7.88 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
Pierre Guariche : Coat rack for La Plagne Ski Resort, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Wall-mounted coat rack composed of a plywood panel veneered in blond mahogany, with four aluminum hooks. This model was designed by Pierre Guariche for the interior fittings of the...
Plywood
H 23.63 in W 43.31 in D 23.23 in
A Modular Table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee table, a desk, or even a dining table to suit your needs. Meticulously constructed...
Plywood
H 23.63 in W 43.31 in D 23.23 in
A Modular Table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee table, a desk, or even a dining table to suit your needs. Meticulously constructed...
Plywood
H 13.98 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Rare Pierre Guariche coffee table for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Rare Pierre Guariche coffee table for Meurop. Look at the beautiful design of the metal frame. It is in perfect condition.
Metal
H 23.63 in W 43.31 in D 23.23 in
A Modular Table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee table, a desk, or even a dining table to suit your needs. Meticulously constructed...
Plywood
H 25.99 in W 41.34 in D 25.01 in
Pair of Bedside Tables by Pierre Guariche, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
To complement your decor inspired by La Plagne, this pair of nightstands is an ideal choice. Their versatile design, serving as both nightstands and seats, was conceived by the reno...
Plywood
H 17.72 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
1950s French coffee table by Pierre Gauriche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, Lambeth
Stunning French mid -Century glass and tubular steel coffee table by Deasigner Artist Pierre Gauriche Cc 1950s
Metal
H 25.99 in W 41.34 in D 25.01 in
A modular table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee table, a desk, or even a dining table to suit your needs. Meticulously constructed...
Plywood
H 27.17 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Coffee Table "Prefacto" by Pierre Guariche, Airborne, 1952
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, France
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...
Metal
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, France
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...
Velvet, Glass, Teak
H 14.18 in Dm 23.63 in
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...
Steel
H 15.36 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Guariche, Coffee Table, 1971
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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.
Wood