Mid-Century 'Standard' Writing Desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
View Similar Items
Mid-Century 'Standard' Writing Desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
About the Item
- Creator:Meurop (Maker),Pierre Guariche (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.34 in (74.5 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 27.76 in (70.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1960
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. In very good restored condition with some slightly visible restoration spots as seen on the pictures.
- Seller Location:Antwerpen, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7853235418652
Pierre Guariche
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.
Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.
Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.
Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.
In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.
Find vintage Pierre Guariche furniture today on 1stDibs.
- Rare Modernist Writing Desk by Jos De Mey for Van Den Berghe-Pauvers, 1960sBy Jos De Mey, Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1Located in Antwerpen, VANFantastic writing desk from the ‘Abtracta’ series designed by Jos De Mey and produced in Belgium by Van Den Berghe-Pauvers during the 1960s. This rare L-shaped desk features a sidebo...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsBrass
$4,261 Sale Price20% Off - Rare Desk with Matching 'S5' Armchair by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1950sBy Alfred Hendrickx, BelformLocated in Antwerpen, VANBeautiful ‘Model 305’ desk with matching ‘S5’ chair designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. Both the desk and the chair are from Alfred’s early design period in the 50s where he wa...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsFabric, Formica, Wood, Lacquer
- Rare Freestanding Desk by Frode Holm for Illums Bollighus, 1950sBy Frode Holm, Illums BolighusLocated in Antwerpen, VANA very rare freestanding desk designed by Frode Holm around 1950. Ultra minimalist design with exceptional details and two elegant drawers executed in teak. Produced by Illums Boligh...Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsTeak
- Midcentury Secretary Cabinet by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960sBy Alfred Hendrickx, BelformLocated in Antwerpen, VANRare secretary cabinet designed by Belgian modernist designer Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s. Finished in a decorative Zebrano (or Zingana) wood veneer and standing on a rectang...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsZebra Wood
- Large Modernist Sideboard by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form, 1960sBy V-Form, Oswald VermaerckeLocated in Antwerpen, VANLarge sideboard in rosewood designed by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form during the 1960s. This design is not common and has a very modernist feel to it thanks to the subtle use of metal...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsMetal
- Large Zebrano Sideboard by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960sBy Belform, Alfred HendrickxLocated in Antwerpen, VANLarge minimalist sideboard designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s. Finished in a decorative Zebrano (or Zingana) wood veneer with round metal feet and cone shaped metal door...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsMetal
$4,832 Sale Price20% Off
- Mid Century Model "PG" Side Table's by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960sBy Pierre GuaricheLocated in Ely, GBA Pair of Mid Century Vintage Low Model "PG" Side Table's by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1964. The black steel frames and the veneer tops are in good vintage condition, with only a ...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsSteel
- French Design by Pierre Guariche Swivel Table, TV Model for MeuropBy Meurop, Pierre GuaricheLocated in Tourcoing, FRSwivel side table design by Pierre Guariche in the 1950s, TV model for Meurop. As a console in the entrance, as end of sofa, side table, practical, and in good condition.Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsMetal
- Pierre Guariche Adjustable Extension Dining Table for Meurop, circa 1950By Meurop, Pierre GuaricheLocated in Barcelona, BarcelonaAdjustable Extension Dinning Table designed by Pierre Guariche. Manufactured by Meurop (France) around 1950. Bent and painted iron frame, wood table top. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a nice patina. Guariche Pierre...Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMetal
- 1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing DeskLocated in North Hollywood, CAMid-century walnut executive desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. The desk is amazing and boasts a beautiful walnut frame with a sleek formica top. The de...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsLaminate, Walnut
- Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960sLocated in Chapel Hill, NCMid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet concealing a paper drawer & shelf. Estate of a UNC-Chapel Hill professor. Bronze fin...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsWood
- 1960s Danish Teak Writing DeskLocated in Praha, CZ- Item has been carefully refurbishedCategory
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsWood, Teak
