Pierre Chapo, "T08" Coffee Table, circa 1965, Elm

"T14C" dining table with "D08" extensions by Pierre Chapo (1927-1986), circa 1964, in elm wood. Great original condition, beautiful vintage patina. Measures: Table: 28.74 H x 72.05 W x 33.86 D inches 73 H x 183 W x 86 D cm Extensions: 15.35 x 33.86 inches 39 x 86 cm The S 14 bench is a versatile piece in the Chapo nomenclature. Initially planned as a seat for the large T 14 table, the S 14 bench borrows its base and pillar legs from the T 14 and its robust look from the S 01 stool. Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) Pierre Chapo was first interested in painting, but his encounter with a shipbuilding carpenter in 1947, introduced him to wood and woodworking, and led to architectural studies at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After traveling through Scandinavia, Central America and working for a year in the United States, he returned to Paris and pursued his interest in wood, crafting furniture...

Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) "R16" sideboard, circa 1976 Elm 44.09H x 115.35W x 24.02D inches 112H x 293W x 61D cm.

"B17 Longue" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in elmwood. Beautiful example of the timeless design mastery of Pierre Chapo (1927 - 1986). In 1967, Pierre Chapo presented new creations at the Salon des Arts Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. The B 17 is fixed to the wall, freeing up considerable floor space. The bookshelf, whose presence surprises by its discretion and elegance, comes in several versions of differing lengths and heights. The harmony of the lines between the uprights and the shelves (in 50 mm sections) is accentuated by the originality of the support system. Supports, as their name implies, normally prop up the shelves of a piece of furniture or else the jutting parts of buildings. Pierre Chapo decided not to take this universal law into account and modeled a support that fits into the upright, which means the shelf can be solidly fixed under its support. In a balance between gravity and the forces at play, the more weight goes on the shelf, the better its components slot into the upright. Literature: Magen H...

Beautiful examples of Jules Leleu timeless designs. The coffee table, circa 1930, is in mahogany, glass and nickel plated metal. It is in great condition. Jules-Emile Leleu (1883-...

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...

Pierre Chapo original 60's French oak coffee table T02. Created in 1963, the T02 table is distinguished by its rounded shapes. Part of the first generation of Chapo furniture from ...

This striking coffee table is the T02M model, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1963. Made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain, this iconic piece embodies timeless sophistication. Unt...

Pierre Chapo was a reknown French furniture designer and craftsman. He was initially interested in becoming a professional painter, however, after meeting with a shipbuilder who intr...