Pierre Chapo, who was born in Paris, France, in July 1927, was initially interested in becoming a professional painter. However, after a chance meeting with a shipbuilder who introduced him to wood and woodworking, Chapo changed his focus and decided to study architectural studies at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
After graduating, Chapo and his wife, the sculptor and painter Nicole Lormier, started traveling extensively through Scandinavia and Central America. Among the many places the couple visited was Taliesin West, the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright — a visit that had a lasting influence on Chapo’s future work and designs.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Luigi Gorgoni Pour Roche Bobois, Coffee Table in Elm, 1980s
By Roche Bobois, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Luigi Gorgoni, attributed to. Roche Bobois, edited by. Coffee table in blond elm, square shape. Italian work realized in the 1980s.
Elm
Light cherry wood varnished desk. 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Light cherry wood varnished desk. Inverted U-shaped legs with crossbar. Top made of a thick board, raised above the legs. Italian craftsmanship from the 1970s. Dimensions: H 75.5 x W...
Cherry
Guillerme and Chambron. Oak and ceramic pedestal table. 1970s-80s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron Side table in natural blond oak with a ceramic tile top. A system allows the top to be placed at two different heights, so the side table can be used at normal...
Oak, Ceramic
Guglielmo Ulrich. Oval coffee table in light teak. 1950s–60s. LS6840788
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guglielmo Ulrich Coffee table in light teak. The elongated oval tabletop rests on four black-lacquered metal legs, connected by elegantly curved teak crossbars. Made in Italy in t...
Steel
Grete Jalk for Glostrup. “GJ106” coffee table in teak. 1960s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Grete Jalk for Glostrup. Teak coffee table model “GJ106” in a rectangular shape, with a slatted part under the top allowing you to place magazines or books. Straight base. Danish w...
Teak
Desk in oak, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large desk in oak, rectangular in shape. Black tray standing on two boxes with two drawers, opening with circular and semi-circular shaped handles. Keys. French work realized in the...
Oak
Solid elm T14 table by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A superb Model T14 dining table designed by Pierre Chapo and crafted in France from solid elm. The T14 is one of Pierre Chapo’s most iconic creations. It is distinguished by a desig...
Elm
Pierre Chapo Attributed Solid Elm Coffee Table, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Houston, TX
Attributed to Pierre Chapo, this solid elm coffee table exemplifies the designer’s structural, craft-driven approach to postwar French modernism. The low, architectural form is defin...
Elm
T14A Table by Pierre Chapo, France, Circa 1971
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Chapo. Crafted in Elm wood.
Elm
Pierre Chapo "T14C" Dining Table with "D08" Extensions, circa 1964
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
"T14C" dining table with "D08" extensions by Pierre Chapo (1927-1986), circa 1964, in elm wood. Great original condition, beautiful vintage patina. Measures: Table: 28.74 H x 72.05 W x 33.86 D inches 73 H x 183 W x 86 D cm Extensions: 15.35 x 33.86 inches 39 x 86 cm The S 14 bench is a versatile piece in the Chapo nomenclature. Initially planned as a seat for the large T 14 table, the S 14 bench borrows its base and pillar legs from the T 14 and its robust look from the S 01 stool. Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) Pierre Chapo was first interested in painting, but his encounter with a shipbuilding carpenter in 1947, introduced him to wood and woodworking, and led to architectural studies at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After traveling through Scandinavia, Central America and working for a year in the United States, he returned to Paris and pursued his interest in wood, crafting furniture...
Elm
Pierre Chapo French Dining Table Model T35B Elm, France, circa 1972
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Chicago, IL
This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a commitment to pure and clean design and construction principles.Th...
Elm
Early Pierre Chapo 'T20A' Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'T20A', elmwood, France, 1972 Conceived in 1972 by Pierre Chapo during his reimagining of the T14 table concept, this design is an early edition th...
Elm
