Six “Tonneau” chairs by Pierre Guariche, Editions Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
Six “Tonneau” chairs, designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in 1954.
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
A single and real iconic chair : the Modernist, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Reconstruction, "Tonneau" chair in its finest aluminium version : 4 legs in black lacquered tubular met...
Metal, Aluminum
Pierre Guariche Tonneau Dining Chairs in Stevie Howell "Reach" Fabric, Set of 6
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
His laminated plywood Tonneau chair (1954) for Steiner is a Classic of the era.
Bentwood
Set of 5 Cognac Leather 'Tonneau' Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Originally produced by Steiner, the 'Tonneau' chair was among the first French plywood seating designs, reflecting the post-war push for accessible yet high-quality furniture.
Metal
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
In 1953, he designed the mythical “Tonneau” chair for Steiner, first in plastic (1953) and then in bent plywood (1954).
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Roubaix, FR
Manufacturer Steiner in 1954. Pierre Guariche (1926-1995).
Iron
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, Steiner Edition
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Tonneau chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Made in France, 1954.
Metal
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in bruxelles, BE
Series of 6 chairs in black skai stamped Steiner. Seat height: 44cm Wear due to time and age of chairs (see photo).
Metal
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood and metal in black color. Stamped Steiner under the seat. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Seat height: 44cm
Metal
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner ~ Set of 8
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 (eight) Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner.
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in L 27.96 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium "Tonneau" Chair, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tonneau" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast there is a rawness and imperfect finish to the seat that adds wonderful character. ...
Aluminum, Steel
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s Set of 6
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 black leather chairs. Small wear and tear due to time (see photo).
Metal
Sold
H 75 in W 51 in D 39 in
Set of Nine French Chair Pierre Guariche Model Tonneau for Steiner Design
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare suite of nine chairs Tonneau first edition designed by French designer Pierre Guariche.
Iron
Sold
H 30.52 in W 20.08 in D 15.36 in
Set of Three Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" Bentwood Chairs for Steiner Edition, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
All-original bent plywood Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche, Edition Steiner, 1954.
Bentwood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six “Tonneau” Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Emanuel Steiner
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful set of six original “Tonneau” chairs, designed by Pierre Guariche and produced by Steiner in France during the 1950s.
Plywood
Tonneau chair by Pierre Guariche, Steiner, 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Tonneau chair designed by Pierre Guariche in the late 1950s, produced by Steiner.
Metal
"Tonneau" Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner - 8 Available
Located in Stratford, CT
"Tonneau" chairs, 8 available, recently upholstered in grey velvet. Seat is made in laminated wood and legs are made of black enameled regular iron tubing. This set can be sold compl...
Metal
Set of 6 Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), Pierre Guariche
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 6 dining chairs ‘model Tonneau’ designed by Pierre Guariche and produced Steiner in France during the 1950’s.
Beech, Plywood
Set of 6 Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner, Paris.
“Tonneau” Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Siege Steiner
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
"Tonneau" Chair released by Steiner. A product designed by Pierre Guariche in 1954.
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
5er Set Pierre Guariche Tonneau / Amsterdam Stühle Leder, Entwurf 1950er
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Fantastisches 5er Set Pierre Guariche für Maison Du Monde Modell „Amsterdam“ Reedition der „Tonneau“ Stühle für Steiner aus den 1950er in Leder und schwarzem Stahlrohrgestell, Frankr...
Steel
Sold
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
set of 4 Tonneau Amsterdam chairs by Pierre Guariche - France 1950's
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
original corduroy upholstery - minor losses on upholstery - wood structure needs light refinishing
Beech
Chair by Pierre guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
model: tonneau ed :steiner
Metal
Pair of French Stools by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in MADRID, ES
In 1953, he designed the legendary "Tonneau" chair for Steiner, first in plastic (1953) and then in folded plywood (1954).
Iron
Sold
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 53.94 in
Pierre Guariche "G25, Cerf-Volant" Wall Lamp for Pierre Disderot, France, 1950s
By Pierre Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
In 1953, he designed the mythical “Tonneau” chair for Steiner, first in plastic (1953) and then in bent plywood (1954).
Metal, Brass, Steel
Sold
H 66.34 in W 13.78 in D 34.85 in
Pierre Guariche Model "G2" Swinging Floor Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
In 1953, he designed the mythical “Tonneau” chair for Steiner, first in plastic (1953) and then in bent plywood (1954).
Brass
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France 1950s
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Tonneau’ chair designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in the 1950s.
Iron
Aluminum Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Renens, CH
A cast aluminium Tonneau Chair designed by Pierre Guariche in the 1950s. The chair features a curved shell seat on a black painted metal base. The raw finish of the cast aluminum, wi...
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium "Tonneau" Chair, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Hitchin, England
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tonneau" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast there is a rawness and imperfect finish to the seat that adds wonderful character. ...
Aluminum, Steel
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare French Tonneau chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Made of pink velvet.
Metal
Set of 4 Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" Chairs
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" chairs with white plastic shell seating and black enameled metal Frame. In original condition with visible wear and slight cracking and crazing to ...
Metal
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche '16 Chairs'
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare set of 16 black chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Excellent condition.
Faux Leather, Plywood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century modern Pair of “Tonneau” chairs, 1965 edition by Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Pair of “Tonneau” chairs, 1965 edition by Steiner, designed by Pierre Guariche.
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Set of 6 'Tonneau' chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, Circa 50
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Renens, CH
A single piece of plywood creates the seat and back of these uncommon chairs, fabric seat, upholstery and legs are made of black enameled iron tubing, to be refinished or reupholster...
Metal
Pierre Guariche “Tonneau” Dining Chair for Steiner, France, 1951
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Pierre Guariche “Tonneau” dining chair for Steiner, France, 1951 The classic Tonneau chair designed by Pierre Guariche, edited by Steiner.
Metal
Aluminium Tonneau Chair By Pierre Gauriche For Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Maastricht, NL
Cast aluminium Tonneau chair designed in 1954 by Pierre Guariche for Steiner Meubles.
Aluminum, Iron
Guariche Pierre Amsterdam or Tonneau Chair, Steiner, 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
Wood chair, wood base, plywood chair. Natural wood and seat in red fabric. - "Intérieurs", Le mobilier français 1945 - 1945 - 1965, éditions du regard. - "Design 50" Catalogue de...
Wood
Pair of Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in POITIERS, FR
Pair of Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner Editor in 1954.
Pair 1950s Tonneau Chairs By Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Maastricht, NL
Plywood seat and black metal legs.
Metal
Pair of Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Editions Steiner, France. Will ship from Paris, France. Price does not include possible customs related fees. Please purchase via 1stdibs for efficient shipment solutions.
Steel
4 Grey "Tonneau" Chairs by Pierre Guariche Edited by Steiner in 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
To fulfill the needs of post-war reconstruction and to edit mass production furniture, the French designer Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) designed the first plywood chair mass produced ...
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Lounge chairs of Pierre Guariche, FS105, France, 1950
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PAU, FR
Pierre Guariche - Pair of lounge chairs model FS105 with the original fabric. France, 1950 The structure is in oak
Wood
$6,649
H 27.56 in Dm 14.57 in
Wrought Iron Gueridon - Tripod - Manner Jean-Michel Frank & Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Hasselt, VLI
a handcrafted side table inspired by 19th-century smoker's tables. Handmade in Belgium by a master blacksmith, it is timeless and elegant, an ode to old craftsmanship, yet presented ...
Wrought Iron
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
$4,900 / set
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order on...
Concrete, Steel
$2,449 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$16,565 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
$1,250
H 26.19 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
Early Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 'Locus Solus' Tubular Armchair in Steel
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, 'Locus Solus' armchair, chromed tubular steel, blue leatherette, Italy, 1964 This Locus Solus armchair, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Zanotta, is ...
Steel
$4,424
H 19.1 in W 40.01 in D 16.15 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST COFFEE TABLE att. to GUSTAVE GAUTIER, France 1950
By Gustave Gautier, Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant architectural and square rectangular coffee table, Mod-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, black geometric structure made of square-section metal tubes, with a grap...
Metal
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$13,415 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.