Pierre Guariche Chairs
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
Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967.
The chair is reupholsered in a soft wool bouclé fabric by Dedar...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
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Metal
Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
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Iron
Pierre guariche Rare pair of tulip chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pierre guariche
Rare pair of tulip chairs
Cast aluminum and black lacquered metal
Circa 1954
W 46 x D 48 x H 72 cms
The pair : 5400 euros
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1950s Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning cast aluminum chair with their original orange fabric, extremely rare chair with their original fabric.
In 1951 Guariche began to collaborate with Steiner, another major f...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ash & Cream Boucle Chairs by Guariche, Mortier, Motte for ARP, France, 1955
By Pierre Guariche, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), Michel Mortier, Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Freshly re-upholstered "642" pair of lounge chairs by Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) a joint venture by French iconic designers Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel Mortier
Ash base
the chairs will be shipped with base and seat disassembled for safer and cost efficient shipping purposes
These chairs will ship from France, price does not include shipping nor possible customs related charges
The chairs can be returned to either France or NY USA location.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast aluminium "Tulip" chair by Pierre Guariche. Made in France, circa 1950s.
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1950s Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Mid Century 'M' Armchair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'M' Armchair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s. Newly upholstered blue velvet cushions on tubular black enameled metal frame with wood arms accents. In original condition with vis...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Of 7 Vintage Coquillage Chairs By Pierre Guariche For Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs.
These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of propylene have a base of black enamel steel.
A fun, bright colored set which will add a fun and colorful addition to your interior or exterior!
The chairs are overall in good vintage condition, one blue chair...
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1950s Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
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Steel
Cast aluminium 'Tulipe' chair by Pierre Guariche. French 1950s.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
"Tulipe" chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Cast aluminium shell seat with black tubular steel legs.
In good vintage condition. The cast aluminium seat shows lots of very nice cas...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's
By Pierre Guariche, Siege Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of yellow fiberglass side chairs by Pierre Guariche in good vintage. These "tonneau" chaped chairs are iconic Guariche pieces and epitomize his series of compact barrel sha...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pierre Guariche Variant Tulip Cast Aluminium Chair, 1950s, France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
A rare variant Pierre Guariche cast aluminium Tulip / Tulipe chair, dating from the 1950s. In good vintage condition. The chair has been ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Set of 4 Model ‘CM’ Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Beerse, VAN
Set of 4 model ‘CM’ chairs designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
The chairs are still in full original, and véry good condition. They only have some signs of wear on the black met...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Tulip Chairs for Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast aluminum Tulip chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1954.
Sculpted and curved cast aluminum seat with an opening on the seat on sleek four leg black tubular metal base....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Cast Aluminum Dining Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Pierre Guariche's work has risen in popularity as reissues bring light to his magnificent body of work. The Tulipe Chair is one such piece that has become popular despite it being us...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
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1950s Unknown Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner ~ Set of 8
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 (eight) Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner. France, 1955.
Featuring laminated plywood shell, seat of leather and legs of enameled metal.
Stamped on...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
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Metal
Pair of G2 Chairs By A.R.P. Guariche, Motte, Mortier for Airborne, 1953, France.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of chairs by ARP (Atelier de Recherche Plastique - with Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier ), Airborne edition, 1953, France.
Black lacquered metal. New uphols...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Mahogany Pegase Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Baumann, 1960s, Set of 4
By Baumann France, Pierre Guariche
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Designed by Pierre Guariche
- Manufactured by Baumann in Firminy, Loire, France
- Dates from the 1960s
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1960s Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Oak
Couple of Chairs Designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Pair of chairs, design by Pierre Guariche, published by Meurop in the 60s, from the series called "Robert". Frame in black lacquered metal tubing, refurbished to new condition, seats...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Design Robin Chair Set by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1950's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design Robin dining chair set of 2 by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, made in Belgium late 1950's. All original purple fabric on seat on black metal frame base...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Five Pierre Guariche Chairs for Meurop, circa 1950
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of five chairs designed by Pierre Guariche
Manufactured for Meurop in Belgium, circa 1950.
Iron frame with plastic seat and backrest.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a nice patina.
Guariche Pierre...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Iron
Black Pierre Guariche Chair 1960s for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage mid-century chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium. Enameled black tubular steel frame with original black vinyl upholstery in excellent condition.
Dimensions: 40W x 8...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche Dining Chair for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Mid-century dining chairs designed by French designer Pierre Guariche for Belgian furniture maker Meurop in 1960s.
Upholstery and black painted metal legs...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Pierre Guariche Aluminum Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 4 aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautifully minimal design. Extremely rare. The non conv...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pierre Guariche, Pair of Chairs Model Tonneau
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pierre Guariche - Pair of chairs model Tonneau
Green imitation and black lacquered metal
Steiner edition
Circa 1955
Measures: H76 x W51 x D47
From the Pierre Bergé collecti...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cast Aluminum Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous aluminum chairs by Pierre Guariche. Cast aluminum frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautifully minimal design. Extremely rare. The non conventional ...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pierre Guariche SK660 Armchairs in Cream Bouclé, France 1960’s
By Siege Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Editions Steiner. Black lacquered feet.
Freshly reupholstered in crème white bouclé by Bisson Bruneel.
Brass necks at the junction of armrests and back.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dining Chair for Meurop by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
1960s / Belgium
Size W410 D480 H820 SH460 mm
Dining chair designed by Pierre Guariche and manufactured by Meurop. The seating has been reupholstered.
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1960s Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Set of Six 'Coquillage' Dining Chairs
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, set of six chairs in yellow and blue plastic, model 'Coquillage', Belgium, 1960s.
These chairs were designer by Pierre Guariche for Meurop and titled 'Coquillage'. The playful lines of the seat shell work...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of 6 Pierre Guariche Tulip (Tulipe) Cast Aluminum Chairs, 1950s, France
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in London, GB
A rare set of 6 original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe (sometimes listed as "Tonneau") chairs, dating from the 1950s. This set comes from the collection of Yves Saint ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of Tonneau Guariche Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery
Located in Brooklyn.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Cream White Chairs by Guariche, Mortier & Motte for ARP, France, 1955
By Pierre Guariche, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), Michel Mortier, Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Freshly re-upholstered "642" pair of lounge chairs by Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) a joint venture by French iconic designers Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel M...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Pierre Guariche, Set of Four "Amsterdam" Chairs, circa 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Guariche, set of four "Amsterdam" chairs, circa 1953.
Metal and leather.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
1951 Pierre Guariche, Prefacto Set of Four Chairs, Airborne Edition
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Prefacto by Pierre Guariche
Very rare suite of four chairs
Airborne Publisher 1951
Dimensions: 80 x 42 x 48 cm
Mahogany and metal
Mythical and very rare
Beautiful condition
Se...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Guarich for Meurop set of Six Stacking Chairs,
Red, Blue and Black,
1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of six stackable chairs for the dining room, in a lovely Belgian design. They have a black lacquered metal structure and plastic seats and backs two in red and two in black and...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six ‘Coquillage’ Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Echt, NL
Set of six ‘Coquillage’ chairs in good original condition.
Manufactured by Meurop.
Designed by Pierre Guariche in the 1960s.
Pierre Guariche was known for created simplistic affor...
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20th Century French Space Age Pierre Guariche Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Pierre Guariche chairs 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 chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Pierre Guariche 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 chairs by Votre Maison, Pierre Chapo, and Charles Dudouyt. Prices for Pierre Guariche chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $362 and can go as high as $28,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,313.
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