If his famed cousin and longtime colleague Charles-Édouard Jeanneret — better known as Le Corbusier — was the visionary, then Pierre Jeanneret was the member of the architecture and design team who got things done. In recent years, Jeanneret has emerged from Le Corbusier’s shadow, as collectors have discovered his simple and striking chairs, benches, coffee tables and other furniture creations.
Jeanneret studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva and after he graduated in 1921 he became a partner in Le Corbusier’s office in Paris. The pair collaborated on numerous residential projects, most notably the Villa Savoye, the iconic modernist house in suburban Paris completed in 1931.
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 d’Automne design expo in 1929. 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 occupying authorities in Vichy. The two did not work together again until 1950, when Le Corbusier persuaded Jeanneret to help execute the master plan for the new city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. Jeanneret lived and worked there until the final years of his life.
A hallmark of Jeanneret’s furniture designs is his great sensitivity to materials. In contrast to the tubular-steel chairs produced by Marcel Breuer and other members of the Bauhaus, the chromed metal pieces designed by Jeanneret and Perriand — including such as the now-classic LC4 chaise longue and the Grand Confort lounge chair — have a sensuous, relaxed and welcoming look. Conversely, while Jeanneret uses essentially geometric forms for his wooden seating pieces, they exude warmth by nature of the material.
One of Jeanneret’s first manufactured designs in wood is the Model 92 Scissors chair, licensed by Hans and Florence Knoll when they were touring postwar France. But Jeanneret’s finest work in furniture was done in Chandigarh, and these are the pieces that have earned him recent renown.
Crafted of teak, the Chandigarh designs range from low-slung lounge chairs and armchairs with cane seats to desks and tables, most with Jeanneret’s signature drafting compass-shaped legs. Many such pieces on the market today are refurbished, having been found by dealers languishing in scrapyards in India in the late 1990s. Chandigarh is now taking better care of its modernist heritage, making available Jeanneret works all the rarer.
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Pierre Jeanneret Bookcase Console Table, High Court, Chandigarh, 1962
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the High Court of Chandigarh, this large bookcase was made in 1962 for the Capitol Complex, the civic masterwork conceived by Le Corbusier as the sym...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic quality comes out of its depth, giving a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. No...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-R-27-B, Circa 1955, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-27-B by Pierre Jeanneret - This double-sided low cupboard, known as “5-hole rack” or "file rack” by Pierre Jeanneret, usually made in solid sisso (Indian rosewood) or ...
Wood, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Racks or Bookcases, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Pair of 5 Hole File Racks, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Pair of a model PJ-R-27-B five hole file racks with stencil markings by Pier...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, 6-Hole File Racks or Bookcases, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Pair of 6 Hole File Racks, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Pair of a model PJ-R-27-A six hole file racks with stencil markings by Pierr...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, 6-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, 6-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Rare example of a model PJ-R-27-A six hole file rack with stencil markings by Pierre ...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Five-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, this five-hole file rack is an authenticated example of model PJ-...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Periodical Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Teak
$18,396Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Six-Compartment Low Bookcase, PGIMER, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, this low bookcase retains its original institutional stencil, PGIMER/M.L...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, 5-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Rare example of a model PJ-R-27-B five hole file rack with stencil markings by Pierre...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Glass Fronted Bookcase
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teak glass fronted bookcase designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh. Thick teak solid wood shelves inside. The glass sliding doors on the bott...
Glass, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Pedestal Unit, High Court, Chandigarh, 1961
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the furnishing program of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, this pedestal unit retains its original institutional stencil, HC/CH/JR.DI...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-13-A Glass-Fronted Bookcase / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Signs of age, patina, and the traces o...
Glass, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Portable Magazine Rack in Teak PJ-R-07-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An interesting and elusive little gem from the Chandigarh Project ca. 1960. These book or magazine racks were used clerks to carry books for judges and ministers in Chandigarh fro...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
$14,900
H 21.26 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-09-A Bedside cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Here we see the principle of the Japan...
Teak
$2,300
H 76 in W 42 in D 16 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass A-Symmetrical Étagère
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic 1970s design in the style of Milo Baughman. This étagère features a chrome-plated steel construction with inlayed glass shelving. In beautiful well cared for condition.
Steel, Chrome
$13,300
H 17.13 in W 27.56 in D 17.33 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-23-A Linen Box / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak, Cane
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase and cabinet in teak. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. In the style of Carlo Jensen/Hundevad/Børge Mogensen...
Teak
$105,600
H 65.75 in W 59.85 in D 18.51 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
Aluminum
File Rack PJ-050202 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; PJ-050202; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divid...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Pagoda Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern e´tage`re bookcase in the style of Milo Baughman. Brass plated frame supports five removable clear glass shelves.
Brass
$2,088
H 93.71 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Wooden Bookcase with Shelf and Cabinets, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish mahogany self-supporting wood bookcase with a solid black steel frame.
Iron
$2,088
H 27.56 in W 56.7 in D 11.23 in
Large Teakwood Italian Mid-Century Modern hanging shelf attributed to Isa
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This hanging shelf was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from teakwood and remains in overall good condition. Shelf is part of a 1950s furniture made in part with furnit...
Teak
$14,505
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 12.6 in
Authentic Pierre Jeanneret 6-hole File Rack, PJ-R-27-A, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pierre Jeanneret's work in Chandigarh during the 1950s represents a seminal moment in design history, where form met function in the most harmonious way. Jeanneret, in collaboration ...
Teak
$13,850
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 12.8 in
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Sold|$895
H 70 in W 32.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Poul Hundevad Style Teak Bookcase
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Poul Hundevad Style Teak Bookcase Offered is a piece of time and design: a teak bookcase. It looks like the design of Poul Hundevad. Includes five a...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Bookcase, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, 5 Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Rare example of a model PJ-R-27-B five hole file rack with stencil markings by Pierre...
Teak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 53.94 in D 17.13 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic quality comes out of its depth, giving a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. No...
Brass
Sold
H 33.86 in W 53.94 in D 17.13 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterised by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Brass
Sold
H 33.08 in W 65.75 in D 10.63 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret , 6Hole File Rack for Chandigarh, Teak , 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A 6Hole File Rack for Chandigarh,India. designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Since it was actually used, there are some scratches, but it is generally in good condition. I can sent more det...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret , Magazine Rack for Chandigarh, Teak , 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret, this magazine rack was used in the High Court from Chandigarh, India. It was actually used and is in generally good condition with some scratches. Prove...
Teak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 65.75 in D 10.63 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The very rare file rack created by Pierre Jeanneret serves as a sophisticated addition to every living space. Its well-proportioned shape, combined with the perfectly useful size of ...
Teak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 65.75 in D 11.23 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The very rare file rack created by Pierre Jeanneret serves as a sophisticated addition to every living space. Its well proportioned shape, combined with the perfectly useful size of ...
Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 12.8 in
Pierre Jeanneret, File Rack PJ-R-27-A, circa 1956, Mid-Century Modern, Marks
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-27-A by Pierre Jeanneret - This double-sided low cupboard, known as “6-hole rack” or "file rack” by Pierre Jeanneret, usually made in solid sisso (Indian rosewood) or ...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret File Rack
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole desk.
Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Periodical Bookcase
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A rare example of an iconic design created by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1961. This exceptional example is the largest of the form known. 5 x 5 openings, each...
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 12.6 in
Pierre Jeanneret, File Rack, Authentic PJ-R-27-B Teak 5-Hole Rack
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-27-B by Pierre Jeanneret - This double-sided low cupboard, known as “5-hole rack” or "file rack” by Pierre Jeanneret, usually made in solid sisso (Indian rosewood) or ...
Teak