The sturdy and sleek furniture designed by Tolix has become a standard of trendy cafés and retro diners. For nearly a century, the French company has become synonymous with café culture in France and beyond.
In 1908, Xavier Pauchard, nicknamed Mr. X, founded Tolix in Burgundy, France. A zinc roofer by trade, Pauchard focused on making household items from sheet metal and using zinc to galvanize his products. Clean-lined and practical, Tolix’s metal furniture marked an early expression of mid-century modern style.
Pauchard designed Tolix’s flagship industrial-style chair, the Chaise A, in the mid-1920s. Also known as the Model A chair, it was designed with small holes in the seat to allow rainwater to drain without sacrificing comfort or durability. In 1934, Pauchard improved the Chaise A with the slimmer, more lightweight Marais A chair. Stackable up to 25 chairs high, it quickly became a favorite among hospitals, schools and factories.
There is debate about whether Joseph Mathieu’s designs influenced Pauchard’s creation of the Multipl, another stacking metal chair from the mid-20th century.
Major museums have exhibited Tolix’s designs, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Vitra Design Museum in Rhein, Germany. In 2006, the brand received the label of Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, a formal acknowledgment from the French Ministry of Economics and Finance of its industrial excellence and mastery.
Due to a shift in design trends, Tolix fell out of favor near the end of the 20th century and filed for bankruptcy. The company rebounded in 2004 under the ownership of its chief financial officer, Chantal Andriot. Strengthened by a high demand for industrial furniture, Tolix is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity, especially in cafés, breweries and restaurants.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Tolix dining chairs, tables, stools and more.
Genuine French Tolix Lemon Yellow Steel Stacking Counter Stools - Set of (4) New
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Genuine Tolix Steel Stacking Counter Height Stools in Lemon Yellow Powder-Coated in a set of 4. We currently have several hundred Authentic Made in France Tolix Steel Chairs, ...
Metal, Steel
Tolix Set of (2) Glossy Dark Grey Bar Stools Hand-Made in France More Available
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Bar Height Steel Stools in a charcoal grey Powder-Coated finish. These are Genuine Hand-Made in France Tolix Bar Height Stools and we currently have about 700-pieces of Authent...
Steel
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE TABLE by TOLIX, France 1950
By Jean Prouvé, Tolix
Located in PARIS, FR
A rough and architectural square side table, coffee table, outdoor table, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, black lacquered thick tubular metal structure, square red met...
Metal
Tolix Genuine Made in France Set of (6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Genuine Made in France Set of 6 in their Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated finish. Our authentic French Tolix inventory consists of a mixture of Tolix dining chairs, counter h...
Metal, Steel
Tolix Original French Counter Stools Blood Orange Set (2) Other Colors Available
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Original French Counter Stools Blood Orange Set (2) Other Colors Available in Counter Height, Bar Height and Dining Table Height Stools, plu...
Metal, Steel
Set of 4 Vintage green Model A Chairs from Tolix, France, 1950s
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / set of 4 chairs / Tolix / model A / metal / industrial / mid-century / vintage Set of 4 vintage Tolix chairs with original green lacquer, made in France around 195...
Metal
Tolix Set of (3) Glossy Dark Grey Bar Stools Hand-Made in France More Available
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic French Hand-Made Tolix Bar Height Stools in a set of 3-Stools and yes, there are more available while supply lasts. Please note that these are Bar height Stools and Bars ar...
Steel
Tolix Authentic French Made in Glossy Dark Grey Bar Height Stools Set of (6) New
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Bar Height Stools Hand-Made in France and have been sitting in a warehouse for over 10-years. Set of 6 Tolix Bar Height Stools, although we also have a few counter height Tolix...
Metal, Steel
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE TABLE by TOLIX, France 1950
By Jean Prouvé, Tolix
Located in PARIS, FR
A rough and architectural square side table, coffee table, outdoor table, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, black lacquered thick tubular metal structure, square yellow ...
Metal
Authentic French Tolix Cyan Blue Stacking Steel Bar Height 30" Stools (Set of 4)
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic Tolix Set of (4) Light Green (we think more or an Aqua is appropriate) Powder-Coated Steel Stacking H75 Bar Height Stools. Tolix Color spec is, RAL 6027. The seat height is...
Metal, Steel
Set of Four Vintage Tolix Café Chairs by Xavier Pauchard
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Stockton, NJ
A set of four original Tolix bistro café chairs designed by Xavier Pauchard. Wonderful patina and red paint to each.
Metal
1960's Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular 2 Metre Dining Table '932.3'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s original French T55 tolix rectangular 2 metre dining table (932.3) 1960’s original French T55 tolix rectangular 2 metre dining table (932.3). (932.3). Tolix is one of our all...
Metal
1950's Original French Tolix Outdoor Dining Table, Four Column Base
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base 1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base. Tolix is on...
Sheet Metal
Original French Tolix Glossy Dark Grey Table Height Stools - Set of (4) 18" High
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of (4) Original French Tolix Dining Table Height Glossy Dark Grey Powder-Coated Welded Steel Stacking Stools. The Tolix Dining Table Height Stools are the same height as a dining...
Metal, Steel
Genuine French Tolix Cyan Blue Stacking Dining Table Height Stools Set of (4)
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Original French Hand-Made Tolix Cyan Blue Dining Table Height Stools Set of 4. This particular set of 4 cyan blue table height stools happen to be near flawless, with no visible flaw...
Steel
Tolix French Bar Height (42") Stools in Glossy Black - Set of 30 Any Quantity
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Authentic hand-made in France for almost 100-years 29.5" high for our American standard 42-inch bar height. The Tolix stools are considered an iconic design, and their matching...
Steel
Original French Tolix Glossy Dark Grey Welded Steel Stacking Stools - Set of (6)
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of (6) Original French Tolix Glossy Dark Grey Powder-Coated Welded Steel Stacking Stools. Tolix Stools and Tolix Chairs, iconic in modern design, were first created in France in...
Metal, Steel
Tolix Steel Small Table Made in France Powder Coated Silver As New Condition
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Steel Small Kitchen Table or Occasional Table with removable legs for convenience. This is a Genuine Steel Table from Tolix and was made in France and was sitting in a warehous...
Metal, Steel
Original Tolix Dining Garden Table by Xavier Pauchard, France, 1950s
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Original french dining table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix. This rare table model has the characteristic round legs, which provide exceptional stability despite the table's low weight...
Metal
Original French Tolix Cyan Blue Powder-Coated Steel Bar Stools - Set of (2)
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of 2-Original French made Tolix Cyan Blue Powder-Coated Steel H75 Bar Stools. Color: RAL 6027. This pair of Tolix Bar Height Stools have been sitting in a local warehouse for ove...
Metal, Steel
55 Bistro Table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, France, 1950s
By Tolix
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
55 Bistro Table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, France, 1950s Vintage Design Rare and very beautiful table from the Tolix manufactures by the designer Xavier Pauchard, metal base, woo...
Metal
1960's Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table 'Model 1296'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table – 120cm (Model 1296 ) 1960’s Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table – 120cm (Model 1296). Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc (galvanisation) and a few years later he set up his factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. Tolix used...
Metal
1950's Original French Tolix Outdoor Dining Table, Four Column Base '1116.2'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base (1116.2) 1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base. To...
Metal
1950's Original French Tolix Outdoor Table, Four Column Base 'Model 1116.1'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column base (Model 1116.1) 1950’s original French Tolix outdoor dining table – four column ba...
Sheet Metal
1950’s Original Tolix Model a Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Six '1643'
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six (1643) 1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs ? Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc (galvanisation) and a few years later he set up his factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. This is a set of six rich dark green chairs...
Metal
Tolix Metal Table, Blue/Green and Patina
By Tolix
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage French rectangular Tolix metal table, with the characteristic oblique slanted legs. Designed by Xavier Pauchard back in the 1930s and has a beautiful patinated green blue col...
Metal
1960's Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table - 160cm (Model 1330.2
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table – 160cm (Model 1330.2) 1960’s Original French T55 Tolix Rectangular Dining Table – 160cm ...
Sheet Metal
Tolix A Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in White
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, TOLIX®'s authentic a chair is an icon of industrial design. It is part of the collections in the Vitra Museum, Moma, Pompidou Center as well as in...
Stainless Steel
$9,200 / set
H 35 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of 4 'Campagne' Steel and Rush Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Campagne' steel and rush counter stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwove...
Steel
Unavailable|$307 / item
H 29.53 in W 17.13 in D 17.13 in
Tolix H75 Stool Indoor Raw Steel in Glossy Raw Steel
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
An icon of industrial esthetics, TOLIX®'s H Stool has traversed periods and styles and become a classic itself, etched in the collective memory as illustrating the French art of livi...
Steel
French Mid Century Counter Stools, 1960 - Set of 3
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Three unique Iron and Rush Mid Century bar stools. These unique stools were bought at Christie's Auction from the esteemed collection of Norah and Norman Stone. It was acquired from ...
Brass, Iron
$3,760
H 21.86 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Coffee Table Side Table 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage coffee table bean like. designed and made in Vienna, circa 1950. A charming coffee table or side table from pressboard and walnut veneers. The solid walnut...
Walnut
Tolix HPD75 Stool Indoor Painted in White
By Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
An icon of industrial esthetics, TOLIX®'s H Stool has traversed periods and styles and become a classic itself, etched in the collective memory as illustrating the French art of livi...
Steel
Tolix A Chair Indoor Painted in Black
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, TOLIX®'s authentic a chair is an icon of industrial design. It is part of the collections in the Vitra Museum, Moma, Pompidou Center as well as in the renowned architect Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye...
Steel
$2,750 / set
H 39 in W 16.5 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Counter or Bar Stools Modern Italian Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
Italian modern bar stool or counter stool. Constructed from high-quality, chrome-finished stainless steel for strength, Designed with style a...
Chrome
1940s Original Tolix Dining Chair, Model A, Green
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s original Tolix dining chair, model A, green 1940s original Tolix dining chair, model A. The first production of the model A was in the 1930s. This is a very early example fr...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Coffee Table by Fratte, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This striking coffee table, produced by Fratte in Brazil during the 1950s, exemplifies the architectural rigor and material intelligence that define Brazilian Mid-Century Modern desi...
Glass, Hardwood
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
H 16 in W 42.5 in D 26.5 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern French Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
1950s modern solid brass French coffee table with antique mirror top.
Brass
set of six Italian chairs from the 1950s
Located in Correggio, IT
A refined set of six original Italian chairs from the 1950s made of solid ash wood, they are distinguished by their harmonious and slender structure, with tapered legs and crosspiece...
Velvet, Ash
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Authentic Steel French Tolix Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic Steel French Tolix Set of (6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs. Tolix Dining Chairs have been hand-made in France for almost 100-years. This is a set of 6 Genuine S...
Metal, Steel
Ensemble de 6 chaises Tolix modèle T3 par Xavier Pauchard 1950's
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ensemble de 6 chaises Tolix modèle T3 par Xavier Pauchard 1950's
Steel
Sold
H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Paire de chaises Tolix par Xavier Pauchard première édition fin 1920's
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Paire de chaises Tolix par Xavier Pauchard première édition fin 1920's La chaise Tolix A, créée en 1925 par l’industriel bourguignon Xavier Pauchard, pionnier de la galvanisation en...
Metal
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Authentic Steel French Tolix Set of (6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic Steel French Tolix Set of (6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs. Tolix Dining Chairs have been hand-made in France for almost 100-years. This is a set of 6 Genuine S...
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 29.7 in W 17 in D 17 in
Tolix Genuine French Made Set of (4) Glossy Dark Grey Bar Stools More Available
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Genuine Hand-Made in France Set of 4 Bar Height Steel Stools. Our set of 4-Tolix bar Stools were powder-coated in a charcoal grey color and beca...
Steel
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Authentic Steel French Tolix Set of (6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic Steel French Tolix Set of (6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs. Tolix Dining Chairs have been hand-made in France for almost 100-years. This is a set of 6 Genuine S...
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.25 in
Set (3) Gloss Graphite Genuine French Tolix AC Style Stacking Chairs Wide Seats
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of 3 Gloss Graphite Original Made in France Tolix AC Style Stacking Chairs with the extra Wide Seats. These are the only 3 available in this color. Others colors and sets are available also in this wider version, referred to as the AC style of Tolix Dining Chair. We currently have in excess of 300 Tolix Steel French Made Dining Chairs in stock and a further 400 Tolix Counter Stools...
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Original French Tolix Powder-Coated Sky Blue Steel Stacking Chairs - Set of (2)
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Genuine French Hand-Made Tolix Stacking Chairs in Sky Blue, although we do have an additional 375-400 Authentic Steel Tolix Ding Chairs in stock, along with several hundred Steel Tol...
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Tolix Authentic French Steel Set of 6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Authentic French Steel Set of 6) Classic Glossy Grey Powder-Coated Chairs. Tolix Dining Chairs have been hand-made in France for almost 100-years. This is a set of 6 Genuine St...
Steel, Metal
Tolix Pair of Steel Unpainted Armchairs Made in France
By Tolix
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Steel Stacking Armchairs made in France and not painted. These have been in a warehouse along with over 1900 pieces of Tolix for the last 10-15 years and will have plenty of su...
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs in a Wonderful Hot Bubble Gum Pink Set of (4)
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic set of ( 4) Tolix chairs in Hot Bubble Gum Pink. The Hot Pink Powder-Coated finish blends wonderfully in Tolix modern design, which was created in France in 1934 by metalw...
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Tolix Fern Green Original Made in France - Set of (8) Hundreds More Available
By Tolix
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Fern Green set of 8) steel stacking Chairs, iconic in modern design, were created in France in 1934 by metalworker Xavier Pauchard. His innovative use of galvanized steel made ...
Metal, Steel