A Pierre Vandel coffee table is a striking statement piece. High-contrast and unmistakably stylish, Vandel’s tables are sophisticated and opulent, with the visual power that Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern furnishings bring to a modern space.
Vandel was born in 1939 in Roubaix, France. He graduated around 1957 with a focus on industrial assembly and design and became part of the research teams at Ponts et Chaussées and Arts et Métiers, two respected engineering and research schools in Paris. Before entering the world of furniture, Vandel worked on projects that satisfied his curiosity and drive for experimentation, including a vertical aquarium and hi-fi systems.
Vandel’s breakthrough in furniture came a few years later. In 1969, the Marais International company bought 5,000 units of Vandel’s side tables and offered a meeting with French fashion and furniture designer Pierre Cardin. Becoming a friend and advisor, Cardin offered his support and connected Vandel to an affluent market that swooned over his glamorous designs.
Vandel’s glass coffee tables — often accented with brass frames or lacquered wood — remain among his most in-demand work. His Vertèbre chair from 1972 is one of his more elusive designs. With only 800 ever produced, half with armrests and half without, this lounge chair is coveted not only for its rarity but also for its unique spine-like frame.
Vandel’s furniture continues to be recognized for its imaginative forms and is prized by collectors as a piece of design history.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Pierre Vandel tables, seating, storage pieces and more.
Pierre Vandel 1970’s Shelving
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, Lambeth
A Pierre Vandel black lacquered shelving unit, with five glass shelves Cc1970’s French Dimensions: 90cm wide 37cm deep 190cm high...
Aluminum
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 91 in W 34.25 in D 18 in
Rare Late 1960s Charles Hollis Jones “Metric” line etagere for Hudson Rissman
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning and quite rare late 1960s Metric Line acrylic and polished nickel etagere by Charles Hollis Jones for Hudson Rissman. The Metric Lin...
Chrome, Steel
Mid Century Modern Etagere "Tubo" by John Mascheroni
By John Mascheroni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant etagere in a chunky tube chromed with smoked glass. Welded smooth corners with multiple chrome coatings. Scratches to glass with a few chips. Minor age related wea...
Chrome
$1,400
H 57.5 in W 45 in D 12.5 in
Weinberg / Mategot styled Mid Century Metal Etagere by Freda Diamond
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black metal framed etagere with staggered shelves having mesh inserts and one white Laminate covered wood shelve. This very well constructed sturdy Mid Century piece designed...
Steel
Brass Etagere with Glass Shelves, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Naples, IT
Etagere made entirely of high-quality brass in a beautiful golden color with five clear glassl shelves that together create a wonderful luxurious style. The straight shapes and subt...
Brass
Pierre Vandel Designed Étagère
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall standing bookcase by Pierre Vandel features black lacquered metal with brass trimming. Smoked glass shelves, geometric design frame, standing over six feet tall. Please confirm ...
Lacquer
Chrome mid-century modern etagere by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Chrome mid-century modern etagere by Milo Baughman in very nice original condition with white glass shelves.
Chrome
Sebastian Etagere 4S by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As Shown: Solid white oak with cerused finish Oil and wax finish Dimensions: 48”L x 13”D x 56”H Custom sizing is available Offered in a variety of hardwoods and finishes.
Oak
Mid Century Modern Chrome Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Chrome Etagere in the style of Maison Jansen. Two toned design with of chrome with brass trim. Five shelf etagere perfect for displaying your belongings.
Brass, Chrome
Metal X Shape Base Six Tier Shelves Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Custom made 6 tier Mid-Century Modern style etagere shelving unit.
Steel
Peter Ghyczy 1970 Corner Cabinet – Iconic Stainless Steel and brass Model R16
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Step into the world of iconic European design with this rare 1970 Wall cabinet by the legendary Peter Ghyczy. Crafted from stainless steel (inox) and brass, this piece exemplifies th...
Brass, Steel
Peter Ghyczy 1970 Corner Cabinet – Iconic Stainless Steel & Aluminum Model R16
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Step into the world of iconic European design with this rare 1970 corner cabinet by the legendary Peter Ghyczy. Crafted from stainless steel (inox) and aluminum, this piece exemplifi...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Iconic Michel Dumas Plexiglas Bookcase – 1970s French Space Age Design
By Michel Dumas
Located in Oirlo, LI
This striking bookcase by Michel Dumas is a powerful expression of 1970s French space-age design. Crafted from high-quality Plexiglas, the piece showcases Dumas’s mastery of trans...
Plexiglass
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase Laukaan Puu Finland 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rare modular shelving unit designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955. The shelves are made of solid pine which is dark stained. This is from a mo...
Pine
Gianfranco Frattini revolving modular bookcase model 823 Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Oirlo, LI
A rare expression of refined Italian modernism, the Swivel Bookcase Model 823 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s for Bernini perfectly embodies the elegance and innovation ...
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century French Wooden Bookcase, Handmade, 1960, Playful Design
Located in Oirlo, LI
Step into the charm of mid-century France with this striking handmade wooden bookcase, dating back to around 1960. Primitive in its craftsmanship yet playful in its character, this...
Wood
