Rating and value of Charlotte Perriand's furniture

A key figure in 20th-century architecture and design, Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) stood out for her avant-garde vision. Marked by her free, independent and non-conformist character, her revolutionary furniture has become a veritable icon of design.

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

Artist's rating and value 

With her bold, modern creations, Charlotte Perriand is one of the most sought-after designers on the international market today. Over the past ten years, her market value has exploded and continued to rise, with some of her works even reaching auction records, such as her wall console created for Bruno Coquatrix's apartment, which sold for €680,000 at Christie's in 2021.

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

The life of Charlotte Perriand

Charlotte Perriand was born in Paris on October 24, 1903. She found her vocation in childhood. The idea of becoming an architect came to her while observing the rooms in a Paris hospital.

From 1920 to 1925, she 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.

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. 

Later, Charlotte Perriand specialized in prefabricated architecture for leisure. In 1940, she was appointed advisor on industrial art by the Japanese government. Charlotte 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. The "plot library", a piece of furniture that customers can put together themselves, is a great success.

In 1967, Charlotte Perriand was asked to design the new ski resort of Les Arcs. Her concept of collective housing finally took shape. Her intervention made spaces functional, and rooms were modular with simple, modern furnishings.   

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

The artist's works and style

Charlotte Perriand designed numerous pieces of furniture in wood (oak, mahogany and pine). The architect also used wicker, straw and steel.

Stools are generally three-legged. The chairs are distinguished by their wooden supports and straw seat and back.

Tables and furniture can be sleeker in design and more colorful, like wall-mounted bookcases made of wooden planks divided by colorful squares. Some furniture, like tables, can be extended.

The luminaires designed by Charlotte Perriand are mainly wall sconces, spotlights and desk lamps. The sconces are distinguished by their mosaic-like layout, in the form of colored squares or rectangles, reflecting the designer's aesthetic. The majority of pieces are made of steel or lacquered metal, although some are also designed in wood, plastic or even enamel.

His objects are mainly cubbyholes, storage racks and coat racks, in wood, but also in steel and plastic.

Details of Charlotte Perriand's most emblematic pieces of furniture

• LC4 rocking chaise longue: May be worth several thousand to tens of thousands of euros, or even more depending on condition and authenticity.

• Berger stool: Approximately a few hundred to a few thousand euros.

• Bibliothèque Nuage: May be worth a few thousand euros, depending on size and condition.

• Formica table: from a few hundred to a few thousand euros.

• Turntable: from a few hundred to several thousand euros.

• Tokyo stool: worth from a few hundred to a thousand euros

• Cansado storage system: from a few hundred to a few thousand euros, depending on configuration.

• Rotating swivel chair: around a few hundred to a few thousand euros.

• Ombra chair: Worth from a few hundred to a thousand euros.

• Tokyo Swivel Chair: from a few hundred to a thousand euros.

Other pieces of furniture that have marked the artist's career

• Office Library

• Mountain Buffet

• Reversible bookcase

• Trestle table

• Meribel stool

• Corbusier LC7 bed

• Wooden table with compass legs

• Wooden table with integrated drawers

• Wooden wall shelf

• Leather bench seat for the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire de Paris

The exhibition organized by the Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2019, which was entirely devoted to him, re-discovered the artist and his works, particularly those mentioned above. The art foundation has a major presence on the French and foreign art markets, and the exhibition, which lasted half a year, boosted the artist's reputation. She is very popular with collectors and the general public, and very much in vogue on the art market.

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.

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

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.