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 that is reflected in her enduring designs for chairs, sconces, daybeds and other works.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L'Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Charles-Édouard "Le Corbusier" Jeanneret 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 — later renamed the LC4 — with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Both pieces were part of the LC line, which saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. (Furniture created by Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret was originally produced by Austrian manufacturer Thonet but Italian firm Cassina acquired the production and sales rights to their works in 1964.)
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 aluminum dividers — are minimalist mid-century 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 ebonized wood: chairs with gentle S-curve legs, front and back; tables with elliptical tops. In the 1960s, Perriand pushed the boundaries of prefab to produce high-quality housing and furnishings at low cost for the French ski resort Les Arcs. She also adopted an almost rustic look at the time, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats.
Everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centerpiece of a décor or an accent, and her work is in every great design collection, public and private.
The vintage Charlotte Perriand furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes stools, coffee tables, case pieces, lighting and more.
Cansado Desk by Charlotte Perriand, France circa 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A desk designed by Charlotte Perriand in the late 1950s. The rectangular top is laminated with a grey melamine and rests on a black lacquered metal structure, which includes a yello...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Sculptural Desk or Dining Table for Cassina, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Available in black stained oak or natural oak. A multifunctional table with a revolutionary design, whose shape and use are uniquely differ...
Wood
Huge Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/finish. Available in Mahogany or lacquered (different colors available). Forme libre table designed by...
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Brasil dining table produced by Sentou, France, 1970s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large Solid Mahogany Table, Brazil Model, Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Produced by Sentou, in the 1970s This large geometric table features a substantial tabletop supported by fo...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Montparnasse Black Lacquered Wood Free Form Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Montparnasse Black Lacquered Wood Free Form Table Manufactured by Cassina REVOLUTION IN FREE-FORM A six-sided table with an asymmetrical top that, in 1938, ope...
Wood
Dinning table by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s, simple form
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A free-form dining table designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs ski resort. The thick pine top and folded metal legs reveal Perriand’s architectural sense of balance between...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs dinning table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs dinning pine table with metal foot
Metal
Charlotte PERRIAND, Dining Table, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte PERRIAND (1903-1999) Grooved table, model designed around 1954, piece acquired at the Steph Simon Gallery around 1960 Ash dining room table. Thick top with a slightly cha...
Ash
Dinning table by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s, simple design
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A wooden table by Charlotte Perriand, embodying her philosophy of honest materials and functional beauty. The restrained construction and warm wood surface reveal a quiet balance bet...
Wood
Cassina Forme Libre Table in Extra Matte Black Oak
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Matosinhos, 13
A design table with soft, enveloping organic shapes, re-visited by Cassina in a new dining size, easily adapted to different spaces and furnishing styles; seats up to 8 people. Part...
Oak
Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs pine dinning table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs pine and metal dinning table
Metal
Les Arcs table by Charlotte Perriand in pine, 1960'
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in LYON, FR
Large pine table by Charlotte Perriand, designed for the Les Arcs ski resort in the 1960s. The tabletop shows signs of wear, but this gives it a beautiful patina with its honey colo...
Pine
Table à manger ronde Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs vintage en pin des années 60 70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger ronde vintage des années 60 70, en pin, de Charlotte Perriand pour Les Arcs, avec 2 battants du plateau rabattables sur les côtés pour en faire une petite table rectan...
Pine
Solid Pine Table by Charlotte Perriand, French Modern Design, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charlotte Perriand; French design; 1920's; Modernism A unique collection of 10 Perriand tables. Very pretty solid pine table by the French designer Charlotte Perriand, this model was created in the 1960s for the creation of the Les arcs ski resort. We have 10 tables with legs available and 1 extra table top without legs. Charlotte Perriand (24 October 1903 – 27 October 1999) was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functional living spaces to believe that better design helps create a better society. In her article "L'Art de Vivre" from 1981, she states "The extension of the art of dwelling is the art of living — living in harmony with man's deepest drives and with his adopted or fabricated environment." Charlotte liked to take her time in space...
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Forme Libre Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris 1957
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century French Les Arcs Dining Table, 'No.2'
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A blonde pine dining table designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort. France, c1960s. One of a run of 10 dining tables of varying sizes and condition we have sou...
Wood
Table à manger rectangulaire Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs vintage pin années 70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger rectangulaire vintage des années 60 70, en pin, de Charlotte Perriand pour Les Arcs, très bon état général, plateau poncé et verni. Ref 231 210 Hauteur : 71 cm Largeur...
Pine
“Les Arcs 1800” Dining Table by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare Charlotte Perriand “Les Arcs 1800” dining table embodies the designer’s functional minimalism and rustic warmth. Crafted in solid pine with a rich patina, it rests on strik...
Metal
Rectangular elm table for Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rectangular dining table with stretcher base in solid elm, selected for the Les Arcs ski resort. Less commonly found in this wood, the elm version is distinguished by its rich grain...
Elm
Dining Table, Charlotte Perriand, Les arcs 1800 , 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A striking dining table created for Les Arcs project. The solid wooden top rests on a robust industrial-style base, balancing warmth with structural strength. The restrained geomet...
Steel
Adjustable Table by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800, France, Circa 1970
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Crafted in pine wood. The height of the tabletop is adjustable from 52cm to 75cm. For Les Arcs 1800 (France)
Steel
Charlotte Perriand, "Soleil" adjustable table, c. 1970
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Charlotte Perriand, round table, circa 1970 Rare "Soleil" adjustable table from Les Arcs (France). Metal and oak.
Metal
Pentagonal Table by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, circa 1973
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pentagonal table designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Nova and Les Lauzières residences at Les Arcs 1800 during the 1970s. It features a thick laminated solid pine pentagonal top...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Square Table for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand Square Table for Les Arcs
Steel
$4,583
Table "Les Arcs"
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime dining table by Charlotte Perriand for the resort of Les Arcs
Metal
Rectangular elm table for Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rectangular dining table with stretcher base in solid elm, selected for the Les Arcs ski resort. Less commonly found in this wood, the elm version is distinguished by its rich grain...
Elm
Rectangular table by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Dining table by Charlotte Perriand for the ski resort: Les Arcs Circa 1950 All in pine Iconic model
Pine
French Wooden Mid Century "Brazil" Dining Table By Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare French wooden mid century rectangular "Brazil" dining table in dark stained mahagony and larch wood designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced in France during the late 1960s...
Wood
Mountain table in solid elm from Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rectangular solid elm table selected for the apartments of Les Arcs ski resort in the French Alps. The design favours a clear construction, with a thick top and a stretcher base. Th...
Elm
Dining table by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A pine dining table designed by Charlotte Perriand. Defined by its T-shaped base and visible joinery, the construction reflects Perriand’s enduring dialogue between functionality and...
Wood
Price Upon Request
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Table, Cité Cansado, Mauritania
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Charlotte Perriand - Cansado table, Cité Cansado, Mauritania Laminated plywood, painted metal Ed. Steph Simon.
Metal