Rating and value of the Berger and Méribel stools by Charlotte Perriand

The Berger and Méribel stools invented and created by the artist Charlotte Perriand are pieces that are now regularly found on the auction market, particularly in France.

If you own a piece designed by Charlotte Perriand or based on her work, and would like to know its value and authenticity, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your piece, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on today's market. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the optimum price. 

Artist's rating and value

Charlotte Perriand's clean, simple designs have made her one of the most sought-after artists on the international market today. Over the last ten years, her market value has exploded and continued to rise, with some of her works reaching record auction prices. Shepherd's stools are among her most prized classics, ranging from €1,500 to €45,500 for suites of stools in various woods (mahogany, ash, fir, pine...). In 2018, a suite of 5 low stools dating from 1950 sold in Paris for €45,500.

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Charlotte Perriand, fashionable 20th-century designer

Charlotte Perriand was born in Paris on October 24, 1903. She found her vocation in childhood.

From 1920 to 1925, the artist studied at the Union centrale des arts décoratifs. Two years later, she became an interior designer and opened her own studio on Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris.

His interest in interior design led him to collaborate with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in the 20s and 30s, working on major projects such as the Villa Church, the Villa Savoye, the Salvation Army refuge and the Swiss Pavilion at the Cité Universitaire.

Charlotte Perriand also worked with Fernand Léger and Pierre Jeanneret on the theme of art brut, and concentrated on photographing objects found in nature.

She later specialized in prefabricated architecture for leisure. In 1940, she was appointed advisor on industrial art by the Japanese government. The artist moved to Tokyo for 6 years, where she learned about the beauty of the useful, the power of emptiness and the mastery of space. Fascinated by Japanese culture, she returned to France changed and inspired.

Back in his homeland, the Steph Simon gallery (145, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris) markets some of his furniture made with Jean Prouvé, as well as furniture by Jean Prouvé himself.

His daughter will curate the 2019 exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

Charlotte Perriand died in 1999, a year after writing her memoirs.

The success of Berger and Méribel stools at auction

The Berger and Méribel stools are a great success on today's auction market. They are highly prized by contemporary furniture enthusiasts and collectors.

This piece of furniture perfectly embodies the artist's essence and simplicity. This piece of furniture was born while she was working on the design of the Le Doron hotel in Méribel. It was inspired by a milking seat spotted on a farm during a walk in the mountains. It was initially designed with a black seat, in two models: the Méribel, which is the high version, and the berger, which is the low version.

She revised her model several times, so it's possible to find different models on the auction market. It was redesigned in 1953 and again in 1961, with the same base. Different versions were produced in different woods, notably by Steph Simon. Today, Cassina still publishes Charlotte Perriand's Berger stools.

Artist's signature

Charlotte Perriand's furniture is not signed. Only an expert appraisal can authenticate a piece of furniture by the artist.

Appraising your property 

If you own a work by Charlotte Perriand, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling out our online form. A member of our team of experts and licensed auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work attributed to or after Charlotte Perriand.

If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each item.