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.
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...
Upholstery, Wood
$35,000
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 ...
Mahogany, Upholstery
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 ...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
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...
Giltwood, Upholstery, Lacquer
Group of red velvet armchairs from the 1950s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Group consisting of 2 pairs of 1950s armchairs with capitonné backs and wooden cone feet. The filling is sprung and the cushions are feather. The still original upholstery is red v...
Velvet, Wood
Komo Bar Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Bar stool Komo with solid wood structure in black finish, upholstered and covered with Grade A velvet fabric. With reinforced footrest and feet in solid brass in brushed finish. A...
Brass
Modern Wooden Armchair from "Normative" Collection
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
The armchair was created as a part of the "Normative" collection, which was shown in Milan Design Week 2019. This surreal “Normative” collection makes advances to the Soviet everyda...
Velvet, Wood
Camille Bar Stool, Handcrated Brass, Contemporary Design, New
Located in Westport, CT
The Camille Bar Stool is a refined bar or counter stool handcrafted in plated brass and solid beechwood base. The upholstered seat provides comfort while maintaining a clean, archite...
Brass
Bellagio Contemporary Upholsterd Bar Stool in Ashwood
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Contemporary style Bellagio bar stool made of ashwood with leather or fabrics upholstered seat, and tubular metal footrest Design Libero Rutilo
Brass
McGuire C-1 Rattan Three Seat Sofa
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
This important early design by Elinor McGuire dates from the 1950s. It's from their "Style 1" series, and was offered as this model B-1 loveseat, as a single lounge chair, and also a three seat sofa...
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
19th Century Anglo-Indian Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th-century Anglo-Indian slipper chair with an original embroidered upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Wood
Loanne Bar Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Bar Stool Loanne with wooden feet in walnut matte finish and with polished stainless steel footrests in gold finish, feet at the bottom of the legs in polished stainless steel in g...
Stainless Steel
$7,681 / set
H 85 in W 95 in D 90 in
Pair of Italian Decorative armchairs from the 1950s in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of original 1950's armchairs, completely well restored We have used a stain resistant velvet with classic prints in the mid 20th century Italian manner, a great result for somet...
Velvet, Wood
$1,800 / item
H 30.12 in W 18.31 in D 18.31 in
Contemporary Bar Stool 'A' Made of Concrete and Aluminum
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'A' is a bar stool made of concrete and aluminium by Bentu Design Dimensions: H 76.5cm x 46.5 x 46.5 cm Bentu Design's furniture derives its uniqueness from the simplicity of its ...
Concrete, Aluminum
$3,190
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 34.65 in
Modernist armchair in chromed steel tube and imitation leather from the 40's
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French modernist armchair from the '40s. Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, seat, back and armrests in beige imitation leather (original fabric). Beautiful vintage condition, with tr...
Chrome
Rifle Bar Stool
By David Linley
Located in London, GB
Crafted in walnut, engineered brushed brass and polished aluminum, the rifle bar stool has an adjustable seat height making this ideal for your home ba...
Walnut
Sold
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
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...
Oak