Charlotte Perriand Lighting
French, 1903-1999
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.
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Creator: Charlotte Perriand
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in blue.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Yellow
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in yellow.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Three Infrared Wall Sconces by Charlotte Perriand for Philips
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three infrared wall sconces by Charlotte Perriand for Philips. Designed by Charlotte Perriand in the early 1950s. These have ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Heater Lamp by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vienna, AT
These three heater lamps were designed by the French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand and produced by Philips Netherlands.
The base was white lacquered and a red lacquered ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in blue.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Red & Black Wall Lights
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' red and black wall lights.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in White
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large charlotte perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in white.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Yellow Wall Light
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' yellow wall light.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly prod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Red
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in red.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Yellow 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand yellow 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Red
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights in red.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Black
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in black.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Blue
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights in blue.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights in aluminum.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Set of 12 Charlotte Perriand 'CP1' Wall Lights
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 12 Charlotte Perriand 'CP1' wall lights. A clean and iconic design executed in red (RAL 3002), black, blue (RAL 5002) and white painted metal.
Price is for the set. Two sets...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in natural aluminum.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Aluminum.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in aluminum.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Red for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in red for Nemo.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Black
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in black.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these new...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Yellow for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in yellow for Nemo.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Black
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in black.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of two CP1 wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, France 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of two CP1 wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, France 1970s. These wall scones features the original black lacquer and are both presented in its good and orig...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal
CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
1 available
Model CP1 designed by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon.
Sourced from an estate clearance in the Haute Savoie region of France.
These are 1970s editions.
Very good c...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
Set of 2 wall lights, model CP1 designed by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon.
Sourced from an estate clearance in the Haute Savoie region of France.
These are 1970s editions.
Ve...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 x CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
Set of 4 wall lights, model CP1 designed by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon.
Sourced from an estate clearance in the Haute Savoie region of France.
The set are 1970s editions.
...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 x CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
Set of 6 wall lights, model CP1 designed by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon.
Sourced from an estate clearance in the Haute Savoie region of France.
The set are 1970s editions.
...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large scale, enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflectors in black enameled finish with two sockets each, optional horizontal or vertical mount, manufac...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Single CP1 Black Metal Sconce, France, Late 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Sconce or wall lamp by Charlotte Perriand.
Model CP1, created in the 1960s.
Black and white lacquered metal. The reflector can be orientated left or right.
Edited by Steph Simon ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Lighting
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Charlotte Perriand lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charlotte Perriand lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 52 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 42 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Charlotte Perriand were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Jacques Biny, Nemo Lighting, and Pierre Guariche. Prices for Charlotte Perriand lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $184 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,225.
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Questions About Charlotte Perriand Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Charlotte Perriand, say "Shar-LOAT PAIR-ee-uh." Her surname is French, and in that language "and" represents a sound somewhere between "uh" and "ah," rather than rhyming with land and sand and it does in English. You'll find a collection of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Charlotte Perriand worked in the studio of the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. She frequently collaborated with fellow designer Pierre Jeanneret. Together, they created two legendary modern furniture designs: the B306 chaise and the Grand Confort club chair. Shop a range of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Charlotte Perriand made a variety of chairs, stools, coffee tables, case pieces, lighting and other types of furniture. Some of her most notable works include the B306 chaise, later renamed the LC4, and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair, both of which she designed collaboratively with Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier. She is also known for producing an acclaimed series of furniture in ebonized wood. Explore a wide range of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Charlotte Perriand is known for being a pioneer of modernism in France. She 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. Explore a diverse assortment of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Charlotte Perriand was part of the modern design movement. Many people consider her to be a pioneer of modernism in France and 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. Find a selection of Charlotte Perriand furniture on 1stDibs.
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