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.
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created betw...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mexique Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The base is matt anthracite, the top is available in American Walnut, Natural Oak or black stained Oak. Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was developed in 1952 for the students’ rooms of the Maison du...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Table À Plateau Interchangeable for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price varies dependent on the choice of material and size. The piece is also available in 102cm (diameter) and 28cm (height). The top is available in different types of marble (Carra...
Marble
Square Table by Charlotte Perriand, Pine & Metal, Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Square table imagined by Charlotte Perriand, dating back to the 1970s. This piece was designed to adorn the Aiguille Rouge residence, located in Les Arcs 2000. Its rectangular solid...
Metal
Hôtel Les Trois Arcs Table by Charlotte Perriand, 1967-1968
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand for Hôtel des Trois Arcs at Les Arcs, completed between 1967 and 1968. It features a thick circular solid pine top resting on a black lacquered ...
Metal
Free form table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1986
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Free-form table designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Aiguille Grive residence at Les Arcs 1800 during the 1980s. Its asymmetrical laminated solid pine top rests on two black lacqu...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs side table c.1960s Pine and metal
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, Side Table, c.1960s A rare side table designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs ski resort in Savoie, France, circa 1960s. Constructed from sol...
Metal
Cansado Mauritania Bedside Table by Charlotte Perriand, Mauritania, ca. ~1960's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Crafted in wood, steel.
Steel
An Oak Stool for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare medium height pine stool with beautiful patina made for Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie France.
Pine
Low Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Mahogany, Modern Design, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare low stool in mahogany with three tapered legs by Charlotte Perriand. France, circa 1950s.
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Mexique Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was developed in 1952 for the students’ rooms of the Maison du Mexique...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool, 1970s France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collectible Berger stool by Charlotte Perriand. Circa 1950s. This french oak stool is in good condition, with slight wear and excellent patina. You can find this stool featured in th...
Oak
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created betw...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created betw...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was developed in 1952 for the students’ rooms of the Maison du Mexique...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 193...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was developed in 1952 for the students’ rooms of the Maison du Mexique...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Bedside Table for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine bedside table by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. Two pull out drawers. Made of solid pine, circa 1960. Only one available. Good original condition. Fun piece of collectible des...
Pine
Side Table by Charlotte Perriand for Hôtel Les Trois Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
This side table, designed by Charlotte Perriand for Hôtel Les Trois Arcs in 1967-1968, is an exceptionally rare piece, with only three ever produced. Its distinctive three-part leg s...
Wood
$26,250
Enfilade Cansado
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime enfilade by French designer Charlotte Perriand measuring 70 x 158 x 45 cm
Wood
$26,250
Enfilade Cansado Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
1960s wooden sideboard by French designer Charlotte Perriand measuring 70.5 x 158 x 45 cm.
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Coffee Table for Cassina Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Skokie, IL
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, t...
Steel
An Oak Stool for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare medium height pine stool with beautiful patina made for Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie France.
Pine
Charlotte Perriand "Rio" Coffee Table in Cane by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Also available in marble. The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood with a hole in the center, envisioned as a spatial center of gravity. Currently available in just one size, the Rio low table...
Cane, Wood
$5,240
H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
'Maracanã' Side Tables, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The exquisite 'Maracana' side table is a rare and highly sought-after piece created by Guiseppe Scapinelli, a celebrated Italian designer who made a significant impact on the São Pau...
Marble
EARL Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedside Table
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Open up its two floating slow closing drawers to stow away all your bedside essentials. This nightstand is solid wood constructed, with turned legs, and hand...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
$1,519
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 25.99 in
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
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
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
$3,791 / item
H 16.54 in Dm 29.53 in
Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse. The Table à Plateau...
Wood
$2,840 / item
H 19 in W 15.25 in D 15.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Oak Side Table by Werkstätte Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Oak Side Table by Werkstätte Auböck Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural table is executed in beautifully grained oak and polis...
Brass
$1,278
H 20.48 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Square Light Wood Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Firenze, IT
A very slick vintage Italian solid wood coffee table designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina in 1960s. Table top is a double-sided, could be easily removed from the base that ...
Wood
$6,416
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 26.58 in
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Table for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960. This pine wood table is a beautiful example of Charlotte Perriand’s work for the iconic Les Arcs ski resort in...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Bench or Side Table in Solid Pine
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs', bench or side table, solid pine, France, 1960s Charlotte Perriand choose solid pine for her design of this bench which can be used as a side ta...
Pine
Free form table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1986
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This iconic table from Charlotte Perriand has a very nice patina. Designed in the 1980s to furnish L'Aiguille Grive residence, in Les Arcs 1800, it offers a free-form top in solid p...
Metal
Free form table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1986
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This iconic table from Charlotte Perriand has a very nice patina. Designed in the 1980s to furnish L'Aiguille Grive residence, in Les Arcs 1800, it offers a free-form top in solid p...
Metal
Adjustable table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, circa 1973
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This iconic table from Charlotte Perriand can be found in rare dwellings of the French Alps. Designed in the 70s for the furnishment of the Nova and the Lauzières Residences in Les...
Metal
Adjustable table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, circa 1973
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This iconic table from Charlotte Perriand can be found in rare dwellings of the French Alps. Designed in the 70s for the furnishment of the Nova and the Lauzières Residences in Les...
Metal
Table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1975
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Square table with rounded edges designed by Charlotte Perriand designed for the resort of Les Arcs in the 1970s. It has a glued laminated pine top of rectangular shape with a beaut...
Metal
Table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1975
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Square table with rounded edges designed by Charlotte Perriand designed for the resort of Les Arcs in the 1970s. It has a glued laminated pine top of rectangular shape with a beaut...
Metal
Free form table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1986
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This iconic table from Charlotte Perriand has a very nice patina. Designed in the 1980s to furnish L'Aiguille Grive residence, in Les Arcs 1800, it offers a free-form top in solid p...
Metal
Coffee table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1986
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Square Coffee Table, rare in this Low Version, designed by Charlotte Perriand Designed in the 1980s for the Aiguille Grive residence at Les Arcs 1800, this table features a square ...
Metal
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H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Les Arcs Square Table: A Charlotte Perriand Creation, French Alps, c. 1973
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Emerging from the dynamic design era of the 1970s, this table is a creation by the visionary Charlotte Perriand. It was born with a distinct purpose - to grace the interiors of the R...
Metal
Free form table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs circa 1986
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This iconic table from Charlotte Perriand has a very nice patina. Designed in the 1980s to furnish L'Aiguille Grive residence, in Les Arcs 1800, it offers a free-form top in solid p...
Metal
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H 29.5 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
Solid Pine Side Table selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs C. 1960
By Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Solid Pine Side Table selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs C. 1960. featuring tapered legs. Les Arcs is a ski resort in the French Alps, notable for its innovative and moder...
Pine