Thierry Despont Furniture

French, 1948-2023

Born in France, Thierry Despont studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and earned a Master’s in Urban Design from Harvard. After founding his architectural firm in 1980, he built a prestigious reputation, working on landmark projects such as the Statue of Liberty’s Centennial Restoration, the J. Paul Getty Museum’s Decorative Arts Galleries, and high-end hotels like the Carlyle in New York and Claridge’s in London. His many high profile clients included the likes of Bill Gates and Calvin Klein.

While best known for these projects, Despont was a no less accomplished visual artist. His enthusiasms were myriad, and his work focused on an almost incredible range of subjects, including but not limited to entymology, ichthyology, anthopology, history, and astronomy. The very smallest of earth's creatures, like insects, captivated him no less than the universe’s very largest—planetary bodies and the cosmos. All of his work was informed by an unrivaled art-historical expertise, lead by a wholly unique imagination, and driven by an omniverous curiousity for life and the very nature of existence.

A Knight of the French Legion of Honor and an Interior Design Hall of Fame inductee, Despont also authored design books. He exhibited his paintings and sculptures globally, notably at the Marlborough Gallery in New York, London, and Monaco.

Aluminum Globe from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Globe from the collection of Thierry Despont

$1,500

Pair of End Tables with Attached Lamps from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of End Tables with Attached Lamps from the collection of Thierry Despont

$48,000 / set

Sloan French Carom Billards Dining Table from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Blatt Billiards, Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

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1990s American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sloan French Carom Billards Dining Table from the collection of Thierry Despont

$85,000

The Statue of Liberty's Torch from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein, and for is integral role in the re-i...

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1980s American Vintage Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Plaster

The Statue of Liberty's Torch from the collection of Thierry Despont

$9,800

Vitrine No. 3, Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Regarding these aesthetic masterworks, architect and artist Thierry W. Despont wrote: "Like a taxidermist in the back room of a natural history museum, I reconstruct and assemble the...

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Early 2000s American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vitrine No. 3, Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Thierry Despont

$125,000

Armillary Sphere 06, Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and the interiors...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Armillary Sphere 06, Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

$25,000

Assemblage Fish Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Steel

Assemblage Fish Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

$35,000

Large Three-Seater Sofa & Two Armchairs from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions of the chairs are: Height: 33" - Width: 40.5" - Depth: 39" While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Large Three-Seater Sofa & Two Armchairs from the collection of Thierry Despont

$80,000 / set

Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Metal

Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

$15,000

Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$35,000

Tripodal Walnut Floor Lamp by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Tripodal Walnut Floor Lamp by Thierry Despont

$18,000

Two Contemporary Floor Lamps with Busts from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Two Contemporary Floor Lamps with Busts from the collection of Thierry Despont

$25,000 / set

Three-tier Conical Chandelier from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Three-tier Conical Chandelier from the collection of Thierry Despont

$18,000

Drawing of a Nude from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Written in bottom right: "After Skrebneski - TWD 91" While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of th...

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Late 20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture

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Paper

Drawing of a Nude from the collection of Thierry Despont

$24,000

OR 06, Sculpture of Moon Disk from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his sculptures practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Metal

OR 06, Sculpture of Moon Disk from the collection of Thierry Despont

$50,000

Modernist Style White Armchair from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modernist Style White Armchair from the collection of Thierry Despont

$10,000

Framed Drawing of an Insect from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

Framed Drawing of an Insect from the collection of Thierry Despont

$10,000

Sculpture of a White Rhinoceros in Wool from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his paintings and sculptures, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Wool

Sculpture of a White Rhinoceros in Wool from the collection of Thierry Despont

$48,000

Framed Drawing of Rimbaud from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

Late 20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

Framed Drawing of Rimbaud from the collection of Thierry Despont

$10,000

Monumental Easel from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Monumental Easel from the collection of Thierry Despont

$15,000

OR 08, Mechanical Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

OR 08, Mechanical Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

$48,000

NB 14, Painting of a Planet from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Silver Leaf, Aluminum

NB 14, Painting of a Planet from the collection of Thierry Despont

$45,000

Contemporary Square-back Side Chair from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Square-back Side Chair from the collection of Thierry Despont

$7,500

NB 37, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 37, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$18,000

Pair of Art Deco-style Mahogany Folding Tables inspired by Otto Wretling

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco-style Mahogany Folding Tables inspired by Otto Wretling

$48,000 / set

NB 16, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 16, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$48,000

Framed Print of a Pair of Fish from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

Framed Print of a Pair of Fish from the collection of Thierry Despont

$10,000

NB 06, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 06, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$48,000

Pair of Contemporary Floor Lamps from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Contemporary Floor Lamps from the collection of Thierry Despont

$9,800 / set

Framed Print Depicting a Fish from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...

Category

Late 20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

Framed Print Depicting a Fish from the collection of Thierry Despont

$10,000

MS 16, Assemblage Insect Sculpture

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Steel

MS 16, Assemblage Insect Sculpture

$40,000

Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

This slipper chair features a tall, curved backrest evocative of a violin with its legs echoing these curves in black lacquer with gilt highlights. While Thierry Despont (1948 - 20...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Lacquer

Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions

$48,000

Louis XV style Bergere from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV style Bergere from the collection of Thierry Despont

$10,000

Red Leather Floor Lamp from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Brass

Red Leather Floor Lamp from the collection of Thierry Despont

$8,500

NB 07, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 07, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$35,000

NB 25, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 25, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$48,000

NB 32, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 32, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$28,000

NB 33, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Enamel

NB 33, Large-scale Painting of a Planet by Thierry Despont

$28,000

RF 0411, Framed Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

RF 0411, Framed Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

$10,000

RF 0412, Framed Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

RF 0412, Framed Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

$8,500

RF 0426, Framed Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

RF 0426, Framed Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

$8,500

RF 0425, Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Paper

RF 0425, Print of a Pair of Fish by Thierry Despont

$8,500

Contemporary Bar Stool

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Contemporary Bar Stool

$35,000

Thierry Despont furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Thierry Despont 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 Thierry Despont furniture, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Thierry Despont furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $10,000 and can go as high as $48,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,000.