Master craftsman Philippe Barbier created table lamps used on the sets of many French films, as well as furniture and decor like coffee tables and candle holders. The furniture designer and producer worked in Paris throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for using steel to make his pieces shine.
Barbier operated a small studio called Maison Barbier in central Paris, on rue du Pré aux Clercs. In addition to making his own furniture, he sold the work of other designers. Most notably, Maison Barbier was the first to distribute the iconic 1968 Tam-Tam stool by French designer Henry Massonnet. Barbier was also involved in the design of the stool, which is still in production today.
Barbier’s lamps were very popular for their unique designs, which often featured elegant curves and bases made of stone or polished metal. Their striking shapes caught the attention of many film directors. Just some of the films in which Barbier’s lamps make a background appearance are Le Retour du Grand Blond (1974), Peur Sur La Ville (1975), Nous Irons Tous Au Paradis (1977), Le Mac (2010) and Dans La Maison (2012).
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Coffee Table by Philippe Barbier Inlaid Petrified Wood
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice and very good original condition, square coffee table in White resin inlaid by a Petrified Wood. Wood circular base, By Philippe Barbier France Circa 1960.
Resin, Wood, Petrified Wood
Rare Coffee table By Georges Mathias Circa 1980
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Coffee table By Georges Mathias, Because the decor is atypical, with a sun (agate) in a very cloudy sky, and in double patina, brass and silver. Signed Georges Mathias, circa ...
Agate, Brass
Rare Coffee Table by Jules Wabbes circa 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Very rare coffee table in bronze by Jules Wabbes. Belgium circa 1960 Dimension with glass 120cm x 43cm. Dimension without the glass 79cm X 40cm. possibility of re-cutting the glass.
Bronze
Coffee table By Marc D'haenens Circa 1980
By Marc D'haenens
Located in Brussels, BE
Belgian Modern design rectangular and sculptural Brass etched coffee table with inset Agate gemstone on a etched decorative movement brass. on 6 black metal base. signed and by MAR...
Agate, Brass
Square Coffee Table in Black Resin Inlay Agate
By Ado Chale
Located in Brussels, BE
Square coffee table in black resin inlay Agate, feed in steel, in perfect condition, Belgium, 1980.
Agate, Steel
Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brussels, BE
Model Canasta by Mathieu Matégot, circa 1960. Coffee table with four square section legs covered in black leather with saddle stitching. Brass cruciform spacer and oval shaped new g...
Brass
French ceramic coffee table R Zobel Vallauris circa 1970
By Roland Zobel
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice french coffee or side table Roland Zobel Vallauris circa 1970 Signed Solid wood and nice ceramic top
Ceramic, Hardwood
Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soar into vintage decor with this wonderfully charming mid-century coffee table featuring a tile bird inlay. Constructed for John Stuart of Grand Rapids of robust walnut and oak, the...
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood
Rare coffee table by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960
By Johannes Andersen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Johannes Andersen (1901–1991) Danish designer, born in Aarhus Exceptional coffee table produced by the renowned Danish manufacturer CFC Silkeborg, circa 1970. A refined example of ...
Enamel
African Mid-Century Colonial Coffee Table with Inlaid Wood , circa 1960
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty african coffee table composed of an inlaid top and 4 compass feet. There is on the top a scene of life: 3 characters in a boat, on a river, reach the shore of a village. All ...
Wood
Danish Mid Century Modern Coffee Table With Ceramic Tile Inlays. Circa 1960s
By Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Coffee Table With Ceramic Tile Inlays. Circa 1960s Attributed to Toften Mobelfabrik, Denmark Features a robust rosewood frame with a min...
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron and Jean Derval Small Coffee Table, 1960s
By Jean Derval, Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French coffee table by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1960s. This exceptional French coffee table, created in the 1960s, is a testament to the rare collaboration between tw...
Iron
