Manufacturer cassina nuage family of modular bookshelves and. Charlotte perriand full membership of that avantgarde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. Influential french architect and designer charlotte perriand 19031999, known for the modern steel, aluminium, and glass furniture she created as part of the early modern movement, designed this circa1954 bibliotheque, or bookcase. See available design, sculpture, and seating for sale and learn about the artist. Charlotte perriand plurima bookcase a flexible bookcase with a dual function as an element for subdividing internal space or as a wallmounted bookcase characteristic for the patterns of variable transparency attained by means of sliding aluminum units. Nuage, a family of bookcases and storage units designed by charlotte perriand for cassina. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of. Her work aimed to create functional living spaces in the belief that better design helps in creating a better society. Charlotte perriand bibliotheque, circa 1954 ashveneered wood. Pierre jeanneret periodical bookcase for sale at 1stdibs.
Drawing on her experience of seeing cloudlike wallhung modular shelves in kyoto, she developed her own version. These units can be combined with others so they can serve myriad purposes in myriad settings, creating new combinations. This was certainly the case for charlotte perriand, the designer behind some of the last centurys most iconic pieces of furniture. As a young designer in the studio of le corbusier, perriand absorbed the values integral to his architecture for modern living. I recreated one of charlotte perriands colorful and iconic bookshelves. Nuage shelving system by charlotte perriand reissued by cassina dailytonic. Artsy is the worlds largest online art marketplace. Charlotte perriand and jean prouve bookcase from the maiso no fuss furniture cheap and brilliant pin reference 6266720586 if you havent heard of her, youve definitely seen her work. As a student, she rejected the popular beauxarts style and found inspiration instead in machineage technology. Charlotte perriand sonia delaunay bookcase from the maison du mexique 1952 charlotte perriand the modern activist kitsune journal now at cassina, bookcase nuage, from by charlotte perriand. Designed in 1940, charlotte perriand and pierre jeanneret bibliotheque, circa 1954 for sale at 1stdibs. Charlotte perriand never sees modularity, the key to modern design, as rigid or aseptic.
Featuring over 323 other charlotte perriand items too. A rift developed between jeanneret and his cousin during world war ii, as the former joined the french resistance, while le corbusier cooperated with the occupation vichy authorities. Trailblazer charlotte perriand burst onto the french design scene in her early 20s, seemingly undeterred by obstacles in an era when even the progressive bauhaus school of design barred women from architecture and furniture design courses. There were six groups chosen to design various parts of the campus. Having no frame of reference, theyre not to scale at all but if you do, or are lucky enough to one one of these beauties, let me know in the comments and ill revise the file. View bibliotheque by charlotte perriand sold at design masters on new york. Finally, in a bookcase designed in 1949 charlotte perriand developed cubes. Renowned for her groundbreaking furnishing designs, charlotte perriand never stopped studying and thinking about cupboards and bookshelves throughout her long career as an architect.
Charlotte perriand 19031999 born in 1903, charlotte perriand exudes the optimism and energy of the 20th century in her life and her work. Authenticity and avantgarde characterise charlotte perriands nuage shelving unit from 1940. Undeterred, she created a glass, steel and aluminium rooftop bar for. Phillips is the leading auction house for art, design, watches and more. Finally, in a bookcase designed in 1949 charlotte perriand developed cubes in folded aluminium.
See more ideas about charlotte perriand, furniture design and furniture. The bookcase was reassembled since the printing of the catalogue. Crafted from solid oak, oak veneer, painted diamondpoint aluminum, painted aluminum, and. Contemporary bookcase by charlotte perriand 526 nuage cassina wall shelving units, wall bookshelves. Nuages oak wood construction features a resulting arrangement of rectilinear compartments that vary in height their respective interiors are visible or. Charlotte perriand 19031999 was so inspired by the work of le corbusier that in 1927 she turned up at his studio asking for a job, only to be rebuffed with the words. Wright is the premier auction house specializing in modern and contemporary design. Charlotte perriand was a french architect and designer known for her iconic modernist furniture. Mexique bookcase, 1953 by charlotte perriand produktdesign, regal, coole mobel.
Charlotte perriand mexique biblioteque, bookcase 1952. Jeanneret also worked with the great charlotte perriand on the grand modele line of tubular metal furnishings that was a sensation at the annual salon dautomne design expo in 1929. From jousse entreprise, charlotte perriand, bookcase ca. We have pioneered whole fields of collecting and transformed the market for modern design. A colorful, geometric shelving unit designed by charlotte perriand.
Charlotte perriand, ateliers jean prouve for galerie steph. There were many of these bookcases designed and produced, with varying colour combinations and layout. Somes pictures of the current assembling are available on request. Charlotte perriand and pierre jeanneret bibliotheque, circa 1954. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Charlotte perriand important antony bookcase, designed.
The variations in colour have been devised by several artists, nicolas schoffer, silvano bozzolini, sonia delaunay and charlotte perriand, who produce different sketches, which play on the empty spaces and the coloured areas. Charlotte perriand et pierre jeanneret bcc sideborad, ca. Since 2000 we have sold nearly 40,000 lots across the spectrum of 20th and 21st century design. See more ideas about charlotte perriand, furniture design and design. Charlotte perriand 24 october 1903 27 october 1999 was a french architect and designer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. War ii, perriand joined forces with jean prouve to create modernist furniture that. Charlotte perriand and pierre jeanneret bibliotheque. Charlotte perriand was a rare female voice among the avantgarde designers whose designs shaped modern living in the early 20th century. For her it always combines functionality and aesthetics, managing to completely satisfy user requirements.
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