Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

Spanish, 1934-2023

Visionary designer Paco Rabanne first made a name for himself in the 1960s when he introduced dresses, handbags and other clothing and accessories that went against the common sensibilities of the time and challenged the public's perception of what fashion should be. By working with unlikely materials such as paper and Rhodoid — a cellulose acetate plastic often used to line baking pans — Rabanne forced the fashion world to reconsider materials and form.

Rabanne was born Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo in Spain’s Basque region. His mother was the head seamstress at Balenciaga when she relocated herself and her son to France in 1939 to escape the Spanish Civil War. Once in France, he took on the name Paco Rabanne.

Rabanne studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris but pivoted toward fashion and began to design accessories and costume jewelry. Rabanne collaborated with many acclaimed luxury houses — his early clients included Charles Jourdan, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin and Dior.

By 1966, Rabanne was working on avant-garde designs in his own newly-opened studio. He introduced a couture collection titled “Twelve Unwearable Dresses in Contemporary Materials.” The garments — made of aluminum, plastic and eco-friendly paper and fastened with wire — were unveiled at a show that featured music and models of color (both uncommon characteristics for such an event). Sculptural, sexy and solidly Space Age in appearance, Rabanne’s experiments turned heads. Pop star-actresses Brigitte Bardot and Françoise Hardy would soon be seen in the designer’s iconic metallic dresses, and Rabanne found enthusiasts in the likes of revolutionary couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and art collector Peggy Guggenheim. In 1968 Rabanne designed leather boots and erotically charged dresses made of molded plastic and chain-mail mesh for the science fiction film Barbarella.

Rabanne called Salvador Dalí a close friend and drew on the Surrealist movement in his designs. He continued to use unconventional materials in his work. From aluminum jersey and fur to ostrich feathers and Velcro, everything was suitable for his pioneering garments. And Rabanne’s talents are diverse — his prolific output even includes stylish furniture.

In 1999 Rabanne retired from the fashion business. In 2010 he was named Officer of the Legion d’Honneur by the French culture minister. Today, under the creative direction of French designer Julien Dossena, the Paco Rabanne brand continues to innovate and offer looks that nod to the past as well as the future.

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Creator: Paco Rabanne

Paco Rabanne Monumental Space Curtain, Baumann AG, Switzerland, Italy, 1968

$15,040Sale Price|20% Off

Paco Rabanne Monumental Space Curtain, Baumann AG, Switzerland, Italy, 1968

By Baumann Kölliker AG, Paco Rabanne

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monumental custom space curtain, Paco Rabanne for Baumann AG, Switzerland, 1960s. 107” x 91”. Gorgeous glittery orange metal geometric curtain/room divider by Paco Rabanne. Made of thin plasticized metal plates (rare version with multiple shapes -- square, circle and triangle plates-- that create a diagonal design from a distance). Made in the same manner as his couture dresses of the 1960's. Each plate is individually connected to the next with small hooks. Stunning piece and at a monumental scale. Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo (born 18 February 1934), more commonly known under the pseudonym of Paco Rabanne is a Spanish fashion designer who became known as an enfant terrible of the 1960s French fashion...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Brass

Contemporary Italian Thick Metallic Rope Curtain Tiebacks

$1,000 / set

H 36 in Dm 1 in

Contemporary Italian Thick Metallic Rope Curtain Tiebacks

Located in Toronto, ON

A pair of Italian thick golden metallic thread curtain tiebacks. Measuring 1" diameter and 36" long unfolded. Each has 2.75" long openings on each end, allowing 16" from ends to cent...

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2010s Italian Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metallic Thread

Jomain Baumann French honeycomb screen, 1950s

$3,145

H 51.38 in W 74.81 in D 0.79 in

Jomain Baumann French honeycomb screen, 1950s

By Jomaine Baumann

Located in Brescia, IT

Pine folding screen with a honeycomb structure, a wavy top edge, and original Jomain Baumann nameplates. Made in France, 1950s. The arrangement of the slender pine slats and the wav...

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1950s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Pine

Three White Cotton Curtain Tiebacks, Italy

$329 / set

H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in

Three White Cotton Curtain Tiebacks, Italy

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Three white never used curtain tiebacks: in a classical style, handmade in Italy and perfect for simple curtains.

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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

Metal Folding Suitcase Luggage Rack

$870Sale Price|40% Off

H 19 in W 12 in D 16 in

Metal Folding Suitcase Luggage Rack

Located in Sheffield, MA

Host your house guests in style with this etal folding suitcase luggage rack. Rack is brushed silver in tone with chain straps and translucent blue tone flower finials. Rack measures approx 19 inches in height by 16 inches in width by 12 inches in depth when opened. Folding suitcase luggage rack, folding rack...

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20th Century American Neoclassical Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Mid-Century Light Gray Privacy Screen or Room Divider with 50's Printed Fabric

$625

H 66.875 in W 0.75 in D 58.25 in

Mid-Century Light Gray Privacy Screen or Room Divider with 50's Printed Fabric

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three-panel folding privacy screen with a light gray enameled metal frame and original 1950s printed fabric. Fabric panels gather from the top rail to the floor on each section, held...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Enamel

Organic Modern Italian Geometric Black Pink Aqua Murano Glass Curtain / Divider

$15,800 / item

H 94.5 in W 47.25 in D 1 in

Organic Modern Italian Geometric Black Pink Aqua Murano Glass Curtain / Divider

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

This customizable Murano glass curtain in black, amethyst, clear, gray and aqua tints worked with avventurina, a contemporary work of art as a very decorative solution for a screen o...

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2010s Italian Organic Modern Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Nickel

Italian Bedroom Set with Ladybug Design: Quilt, Pillow, Curtain, 2010

$978 / set

H 63 in W 102.37 in D 0.4 in

Italian Bedroom Set with Ladybug Design: Quilt, Pillow, Curtain, 2010

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Italian unusual bedroom set with red "coccinelle" ladybug: quilt sack, pillow, curtain, for a beautiful unusual room. Quilt sack: cm. 260 x 160 - Pillow: cm. 40 x 40 - Curtain: cm. ...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Linen

Pair of Italian Monumental Marble Obelisks

$6,750 / set

H 80 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of Italian Monumental Marble Obelisks

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Large Pair of Neoclassical Marble Obelisks, combining gray, green, ochre and white color marbles. Raised on Grey Marble Plinths. Italy, circa 1950 Dimensions: Height 80" Width (a...

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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Marble

Antique Italian Curtain Rail, Brass & Silk, Eagle Design, Circa 1830

$6,361

H 63 in W 51.19 in D 3.94 in

Antique Italian Curtain Rail, Brass & Silk, Eagle Design, Circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Curtain rod with crowning eagle and golden silk scarf.

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1830s Italian Antique Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Organic Modern Italian Geometric Gray Purple Aqua Murano Glass Curtain / Divider

$15,800 / item

H 97 in W 47.25 in D 1.5 in

Organic Modern Italian Geometric Gray Purple Aqua Murano Glass Curtain / Divider

By Vévé Glass

Located in New York, NY

This customizable Murano glass curtain with an Art Deco flair in violet amethyst, gray, aquamarine blue, and crystal with gold metal reflections, worked with aventurine (copper inclu...

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2010s Italian Organic Modern Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Chrome

Antique Gilded Fruitwood Curtain Tie-Backs, Charles X Style, Italy

$848Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 11.42 in Dm 3.94 in

Antique Gilded Fruitwood Curtain Tie-Backs, Charles X Style, Italy

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

O/5557 - A pair of rare curtain holder tie-backs with long metal arm: they are made of gilded wood and date back to two centuries ago: very elegant. O...

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Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Fruitwood

Art Deco Patinated Pine Room Divider by Jomain Baumann for Baumann, France, 1930

$3,536

H 70.67 in W 76.78 in D 0.79 in

Art Deco Patinated Pine Room Divider by Jomain Baumann for Baumann, France, 1930

By Baumann France, Jomaine Baumann

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

A vintage French Art Deco pine tambour room divider attributed to Jomain Baumann for Baumann, produced in France during the mid-20th century. This XL folding screen, also known as a French paravent...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Pine

Previously Available Items

Paco Rabanne & Jean Clemmer "NUES" Book, France 1969

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H 14.18 in W 0.79 in D 10.63 in

Paco Rabanne & Jean Clemmer "NUES" Book, France 1969

By Paco Rabanne, Jean Clemmer

Located in Naples, IT

Original edition. 84 plates of erotic off-text photographs, some double-page, printed in heliogravure. "NUES" is the fruit of a valuable collaboration between Paco Rabanne and master...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain

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H 71.5 in W 59 in D 0.25 in

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural "Space Curtain", designed by Paco Rabanne for Baumann AG, Switzerland, circa 1970s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a curtain or curtains, room divider, or wall ...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain

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H 107.5 in W 78 in D 0.25 in

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural "Space Curtain", designed by Paco Rabanne for Baumann AG, Switzerland, circa 1970s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a curtain or curtains, room divider, or wall ...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain or Room Divider

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H 115 in W 80 in D 0.25 in

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain or Room Divider

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paco Rabanne Space curtain or room divider, French, circa 1970s. It has a wonderful patinated aluminum color that looks more platinum or cha...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain or Room Divider

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H 80 in W 73.5 in D 0.5 in

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain or Room Divider

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paco Rabanne space curtain or room divider, French, circa 1970s. It has a wonderful patinated chrome color that looks more platinum in certa...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

Paco Rabanne Silver Disk Space Curtain

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H 80 in W 30 in D 0.25 in

Paco Rabanne Silver Disk Space Curtain

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Hanover, MA

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain for Softwear (Italy) and Baumann AG, Switzerland, circa 1970. Comprised of 1 inch silver metallic Rhodoid discs with plasticized connectors which can be op...

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1970s Swiss Space Age Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Rhodoid

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain or Room Divider

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H 83 in W 69 in D 0.5 in

Paco Rabanne Space Curtain or Room Divider

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paco Rabanne space curtain or room divider, French, circa 1970s.

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

Iconic Copper Color "Space Curtain" by Paco Rabanne

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H 92 in W 94 in D 0.5 in

Iconic Copper Color "Space Curtain" by Paco Rabanne

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Montreal, QC

Copper color space curtain by Paco Rabanne made of linked plasticized copper squares. This curtain is of the same period and design as his famous dresses ...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Copper

Chrome Paco Rabanne Space Curtain

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H 100.4 in W 57.09 in D 0.4 in

Chrome Paco Rabanne Space Curtain

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Distinctive chrome Space Curtain by Paco Rabanne for Softwear Baumann AG, circa 1970. The curtain is comprised of plasticized metal squares (the same he used in his iconic mini dress...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

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Aluminum, Chrome

Paco Rabanne – 1996 Signed by him to Hilary Alexander

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H 13 in W 9.85 in D 0.99 in

Paco Rabanne – 1996 Signed by him to Hilary Alexander

By Paco Rabanne, Lydia Kamitsis

Located in CA, CA

Signed first edition hard cover, published by Éditions Michel Lafon, 1996. Signed from Paco Rabanne to fashion journalist Hilary Alexander. Paco Rabanne, a feeling for research...

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1990s French Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

Akt in Ketten Jean Clemmer and Paco Rabanne

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H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0.32 in

Akt in Ketten Jean Clemmer and Paco Rabanne

By Paco Rabanne, Jean Clemmer

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Hieronimi, 1970. The first and only edition of this now important book. A collaboration between Jean Clemmer the Parisian photographer and flamboyant fas...

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1970s German Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

Gold Space Screen or Wall Hanging by Paco Rabanne, 86.5" x 90.5"

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H 86.62 in W 90.56 in D 0.08 in

Gold Space Screen or Wall Hanging by Paco Rabanne, 86.5" x 90.5"

By Paco Rabanne

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Stunning, original and rare gold colored, reflective, 'SPACE' screen, wall hanging or room divider designed by fashion icon Paco Rabanne in 1970 for Baumann AG/ Softwear, Switzerland. An intense play of light, reflection and shadow is created on the gold surface which results in a beautiful organic shimmering effect resembling the effect of sunlight on the surface of water. For an idea of just how beautiful this stunning example would look in a contemporary interior, either as a wall hanging, screen or wall sculpture, please see image 2, a fabulous Manhattan interior designed by Eric Hughes for the tony award winning songwriting pair, Shaiman and Wittman. Which was published on page 92 of 'style and substance: The best of Elle Decor'. Please see image 2. Rabanne's, 'disk and link', mini dresses of the late 1960s, which share the same form of construction as the 'space' series of curtains and screens, quickly became icons of the period worn by the world's most glamorous women of the period from Brigitte Bardot and Francoise Hardy (please see image 10) in France to Audrey Hepburn and Jane Fonda in Hollywood The beautiful gold reflective surface on this large example is made up of 1,564 gold colored, plasticized aluminium pieces connected together by gold colored plasticized clips. The clips which connect the gold elements can easily be detached allowing for a great flexibility in the configurations possible, the particularly large dimensions of this example make it a very rare find and allow the curtain to be reconfigured in a wide range of dimensions to suit a client's specific size requirements. In addition this example comes complete with a small bag of spare gold colored elements and clips. Please see image 9. This example is in really nice original condition. Please be aware that as with all original Paco Rabanne curtains...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Paco Rabanne more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.

Paco Rabanne more furniture and collectibles are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original more furniture and collectibles by Paco Rabanne were created in the mid-century modern style in switzerland during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider more furniture and collectibles by and Verner Panton. Prices for Paco Rabanne more furniture and collectibles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $24,400 and can go as high as $24,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $24,400.

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Questions About Paco Rabanne More Furniture and Collectibles

Why is it not Paco Rabanne anymore?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
The fashion house Paco Rabanne is no longer called by its former name due to a shift in its approach to design. In 2023, the luxury fashion brand announced its intentions to drop Paco from the name and rebrand as Rabanne. The move coincided with the fashion house's 60th anniversary and reflected a move toward simpler, more minimal pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Paco Rabanne apparel and accessories.
What happened to Paco Rabanne?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
The story of what happened to Paco Rabanne centers on a name change. The French fashion house's founder, Paco Rabanne, passed away in 2023. A few months later, the label announced its intentions to drop Paco from its name and begin operating under Rabanne. The brand had previously gone on hiatus in 1999 following Paco Rabanne's retirement, only to be revived under the leadership of a new creative director, Manish Arora, in 2011. Julien Dossena took over the role in 2013 and continued to guide the fashion house through its name change and rebranding. Shop a collection of Paco Rabanne apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.

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