Charlotte Perriand Furniture
A pioneer of modernism in France, Charlotte Perriand was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design and architecture. In her long career, Perriand’s aesthetic grammar constantly evolved, moving from the tubular steel furniture of the Machine Age to a lyrical naturalism.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L''Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Le Corbusier and his vision of a new, rational architecture. In 1924, she joined his studio to design furniture along with Pierre Jeanneret, Corbu’s partner and cousin. Together, they devised some of the finest examples of early modernist furniture, including two icons of the era: the B306 chaise with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Collaborative design produced another Perriand triumph: in the early 1950s, she and Jean Prouvé were engaged to produce desks, worktables and bookcases for the University of Paris. The bookcases — slim pine shelves with brightly painted aluminium dividers — are minimalist masterpieces.
By the end of that decade, Perriand’s aesthetic had changed completely from the earliest days of her career. She produced a series of furniture in ebonised wood: chairs with gentle S-curve legs, front and back; tables with elliptical tops. In the mid-1960s, she adopted an almost rustic look, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats. Yet everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centrepiece of a décor or an accent. Charlotte Perriand’s work is in every great design collection, public and private. Works on these pages will show you why.
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminium
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Straw, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1970s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome, Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Fur, Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1950s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Grasscloth, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Ash
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminium
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel, Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Glass
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminium
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminium, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminium
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminium
1960s French Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminium, Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminium
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Plywood
1960s Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Formica, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Straw, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminium, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminium
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminium, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminium
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Straw
1970s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine