
Bibliothèque Nuage
Charlotte Perriand's 'Bibliothèque Nuage' is a furniture design that exemplifies the pioneering modernist approach of the renowned French designer. The piece combines functional storage with sculptural form, reflecting Perriand's philosophy of design integrating art and utility.
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Important Design
May 24, 2022
Estimate: $100,000 to $150,000
Lot 38
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Artists in conversation

Jean Prouvé
French · b. 1901

Prouvé shared Perriand's commitment to merging industrial materials with sculptural elegance in functional furniture, producing modernist storage and shelving systems that balance architectural rigor with aesthetic refinement.

Finn Juhl
Danish · b. 1912

Juhl created furniture designs that similarly elevated functional objects into sculptural forms, employing minimalist principles and elegant proportions that blur the boundary between utility and fine art.
Florence Knoll
American · b. 1917
Knoll developed modular storage and shelving systems rooted in the same modernist philosophy as the Bibliothèque Nuage, integrating architectural thinking with clean functional forms and refined contemporary aesthetics.
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