Charlotte Perriand

(French, 1903–1999)

Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer known for her iconic Modernist furniture. A colleague to Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Jean Prouvé, Perriand collaborated with the designers early in her career. Her series of tubular steel chairs brought her critical acclaim, as did her inventive design of the chaise longue. “The only advice I would give would be to stay within the reality of things, that is, the execution, the concrete,” she once said. “And then, she would have to make herself known, produce little things, show them, etc.” Born on October 24, 1903 in Paris, France, Perriand studied at the École de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs from 1920–1925. She subscribed to Le Corbusier’s philosophy about domestic space—fully integrating each component with the whole—and developed ideas for prefabrication and the flexible use of space. Utilizing new industrial materials and technology, as well as embracing natural components with traditional processes, Perriand revolutionized the look of 20th-century interior design. She died on October 27, 1999 in Paris, France at the age of 96. Today, the designer’s works are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Design Museum in London, and the Center Georges Pompidou, among others.

Related Categories

Contemporary Art, Furniture

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Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Fernand Léger, Jean Prouvé

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Console en applique, commande spéciale, créée pour l'appartement de Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, 1950, 1950
Sold price: 968,265 USD

Charlotte Perriand Artworks

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Charlotte Perriand (5,703 results)
Bibliothèque Mexique (double-sided), 1952

Charlotte Perriand

Bibliothèque Mexique (double-sided), 1952

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Table, 1947–1955

Charlotte Perriand

Table, 1947–1955

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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LC4 Chaise Lounge, 1928

Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

LC4 Chaise Lounge, 1928

Sale Date: January 8, 2015

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Nuage bookcase, 1956

Charlotte Perriand

Nuage bookcase, 1956

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Sideboard, 1939–1945

Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Sideboard, 1939–1945

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Porte-manteau mural présentant huit patères..., 1950

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand

Porte-manteau mural présentant huit patères..., 1950

Sale Date: December 12, 2014

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Enfilade, 1958

Charlotte Perriand

Enfilade, 1958

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Chaise longue mod. LC4, 1929

Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Chaise longue mod. LC4, 1929

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Due poltrone mod. B301, 1929

Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Due poltrone mod. B301, 1929

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Credenza bassa, 1958

Charlotte Perriand

Credenza bassa, 1958

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Cp1 wall lights (set of 12), 1965

Charlotte Perriand

Cp1 wall lights (set of 12), 1965

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Petit Bahut à deux portes, 1959–1963

Charlotte Perriand

Petit Bahut à deux portes, 1959–1963

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Banquette avec rangement Lattes de, 1959–1963

Charlotte Perriand

Banquette avec rangement Lattes de, 1959–1963

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Wall lights (set of 10), 1950

Charlotte Perriand

Wall lights (set of 10), 1950

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Nuage Bibliothèque, 1956

Charlotte Perriand

Nuage Bibliothèque, 1956

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Special order coffee table, 1960

Charlotte Perriand

Special order coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Dining table, 1950

Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand

Dining table, 1950

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Wall lights (set of 9), 1950

Charlotte Perriand

Wall lights (set of 9), 1950

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Free-form table, 1959

Charlotte Perriand

Free-form table, 1959

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Bibliothèque, 1954

Charlotte Perriand

Bibliothèque, 1954

Sale Date: December 16, 2014

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Free form bar aus Les Arcs

Charlotte Perriand

Free form bar aus Les Arcs

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Zwei Tische Les Arcs

Charlotte Perriand

Zwei Tische Les Arcs

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Acht CP-1 Wandleuchten, 1960

Charlotte Perriand

Acht CP-1 Wandleuchten, 1960

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Zwei Wandleuchten CP-1, 1960

Charlotte Perriand

Zwei Wandleuchten CP-1, 1960

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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