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Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

French, 1926-1995

The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.

Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.

Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.

Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.

In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.

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Creator: Pierre Guariche
"Cerf-volant" floor lamp, by P.Guariche, Ed. Atelier P. Disderot, France 1952
By Pierre Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
« Cerf-volant » model floor lamp by Pierre Guariche, Editions Atelier Pierre Disderot, Paris, France, circa 1952, with a shaft composed of two gilded brass tubes forming a « V », enc...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

G21 Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The G21 reading lamp is the perfect source of precise, intimate accent lighting. Available with a black/white or white/white lampshade and in a slightly perforated version, this mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Large G1 Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large G1 floor lamp by Pierre Guariche. Designed and manufactured in France. Enameled aluminum, metal, brass. Wired for U.S. standards. This is a current production of the magisteria...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Metal

G30 Floor Lamp by Pierra Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The kite: that was the name Pierre Guariche himself coined for this striking floor lamp. Its white lacquered perforated steel shade immediately catches the eye, clearly suggesting th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Metal, Steel

Pierre Guariche Model "G2" Swinging Floor Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
This iconic model is also known as the “Equilibrium” Floor Lamp. The model is said to have been designed by Guariche in 1951. It is composed of a patinated lacquered metal base, whic...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Brass

Pierre Guariche Kite Floor Lamp in Black and White for Sammode Studio
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche Kite floor lamp in black and white for Sammode Studio. Designed by Pierre Guariche in 1958, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pierre Guariche Midcentury French Brass and Green Enamel Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
midcentury French (1950s) brass floor lamp with a torchere fixture encased in a conical mint green enameled metal shade, and topped with a hanging brass dome. (Pierre Guariche).
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pierre Guariche is one of the most important designers of the French post-war period. Guariche is best known for the luminaires he designed, many of which feature details like hidden light sources, perforated metal surfaces and slender leg structures. With its clever construction, the “Kite” is a great example of the designer’s endless interest in technological innovation. Officially called model “G30”, this floor lamp was designed in the early 1950s. Guariche’s mid-century lights were created between 1951 and 1959, and are innovatively designed with a visible joy of experimentation. This is especially apparent in this model, featuring elements that may appear purely decorative, but on closer inspection turn out to be absolutely functional. The design is defined by the reflector, which also inspired the model’s nickname. Its white lacquered, perforated sheet metal reflector resembles a boat’s sail, and creates a filtered and soft light. This hidden illuminant and the glare-free light flow by means of the clever reflector provides atmospheric ambient light, while also giving the lamp a sculptural appearance. The light “sail...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Chalk
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Chalk. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pierre Guariche 'G21' Adjustable Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Black
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G21' floor lamp for Sammode Studio in black. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Red
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode studio in Red. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pierre Guariche 'G21' Adjustable Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in White
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G21' floor lamp for Sammode Studio in white. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Steel, Aluminum, Brass

Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Green
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode Studio in green. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Black
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode studio in black. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in White
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode Studio in White. Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pierre Guariche Kite Floor Lamp in White for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche Kite floor lamp in white for Sammode Studio. Designed by Pierre Guariche in 1958, this iconic floor lamp is newly pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pierre Guariche Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pierre Guariche "Cerf Volant" floor lamp model G30. France, 1951. Black lacquered metal feet, brass stem, black and white re-lacquered small metal shade, brass fixings. Bibli...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

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Pierre Guariche floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Pierre Guariche floor lamps 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 Pierre Guariche floor lamps, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 4 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 9 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original floor lamps by Pierre Guariche were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider floor lamps by Joseph-André Motte, Editions Serge Mouille , and Sammode. Prices for Pierre Guariche floor lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,605 and can go as high as $26,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,200.

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