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Lot 34: Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), Attrib. Pair of Oak Tabouret Berger Style Tripod Stools, France, 1960s
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $100
Lot 34:
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), Attrib. Pair of Oak Tabouret Berger Style Tripod Stools, France, 1960s
Description
Charlotte Perriand (1903–1999), Attributed.
Pair of French Alpine Oak Tripod Stools, circa 1960
A pair of solid oak tripod stools attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France, circa 1960.
Each stool features a thick circular seat raised on three splayed cylindrical legs in solid oak. The restrained proportions, honest materiality, and direct construction reflect the vocabulary associated with Perriand’s work in the French Alps during the mid-20th century.
Height (each): 30 cm
Diameter (each): 28 cm
Condition consistent with age and use. Surface wear, minor marks, and patina throughout. Structurally sound.
Catalogue Note
During the mid-20th century, Charlotte Perriand drew extensively on traditional Savoyard furniture forms in her alpine commissions, reinterpreting rustic milking stools and regional vernacular pieces through a modernist lens. Simple three-legged stools in solid wood became emblematic of this dialogue between modern design and traditional craft.
The present stools reflect this alpine aesthetic in their scale, proportions, and material expression. Comparable examples of similar form repeatedly appear under Perriand attribution. .
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