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.

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Contemporary Art, Furniture

Related Artists

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)
Suite de cinq tabourets

Charlotte Perriand

Suite de cinq tabourets

Sale Date: May 7, 2008

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Suite de quatre chaises

Charlotte Perriand

Suite de quatre chaises

Sale Date: May 7, 2008

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Paire de fauteuils bas

Charlotte Perriand

Paire de fauteuils bas

Sale Date: May 7, 2008

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Très importante bibliothèque, 1954

Charlotte Perriand

Très importante bibliothèque, 1954

Sale Date: May 14, 2008

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Bibliothèque from the Maison de la Tunisie..., 1952

Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand

Bibliothèque from the Maison de la Tunisie..., 1952

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Wall-mounted Bloc bahut, 1958–1960

Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand

Wall-mounted Bloc bahut, 1958–1960

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Bahut no.2, 1945

Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Bahut no.2, 1945

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Bench from Cité Cansado, Mauritania, 1958

Charlotte Perriand

Bench from Cité Cansado, Mauritania, 1958

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Tokyo lounge chair, 1954

Charlotte Perriand

Tokyo lounge chair, 1954

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Tokyo lounge chair, 1954

Charlotte Perriand

Tokyo lounge chair, 1954

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Dining table, 1945

Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Dining table, 1945

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Low stool, 1947–1956

Charlotte Perriand

Low stool, 1947–1956

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Low stool, 1947–1956

Charlotte Perriand

Low stool, 1947–1956

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Nuage bibliothèque, 1954

Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand

Nuage bibliothèque, 1954

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Stool from Sandoz Pharmacuetical..., 1962

Charlotte Perriand

Stool from Sandoz Pharmacuetical..., 1962

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Stool from Sandoz Pharmacuetical..., 1962

Charlotte Perriand

Stool from Sandoz Pharmacuetical..., 1962

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Table from Sandoz Pharmacuetical..., 1962

Charlotte Perriand

Table from Sandoz Pharmacuetical..., 1962

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Bench with drawer from Cité Cansado,..., 1958

Charlotte Perriand

Bench with drawer from Cité Cansado,..., 1958

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Room divider from Unité d'Habitation..., 1950–1952

Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand

Room divider from Unité d'Habitation..., 1950–1952

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Stool no. 308, 1952

Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand

Stool no. 308, 1952

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Forme libre dining table, 1955

Charlotte Perriand

Forme libre dining table, 1955

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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Coffee table, 1950

Charlotte Perriand

Coffee table, 1950

Sale Date: May 18, 2008

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LC-4 chaise longue (collab. w/ Le Corbusier), 1928

Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

LC-4 chaise longue (collab. w/ Le Corbusier), 1928

Sale Date: April 16, 2008

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Armchair, model. no. 21, 1935

Charlotte Perriand

Armchair, model. no. 21, 1935

Sale Date: April 26, 2008

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