Joseph-André Motte – French 1950s Design Furniture

Discover our selection of sideboards and seating by Joseph-André Motte, French 1950s designer, co-founder of A.R.P. with Guariche and Mortier.

Joseph-André Motte is one of the leading figures of post-war French design. His work contributed to the renewal of furniture design during the 1950s, a period marked by formal experimentation, new materials and mass production.

After working with Marcel Gascoin, he founded the Atelier de Recherches Plastiques in 1954 with Pierre Guariche and Michel Mortier. He subsequently developed a wide range of furniture, including sideboards and buffets, armchairs and chairs, produced by several major furniture manufacturers of the period.

This selection brings together the furniture by Joseph-André Motte currently presented by Vintage Addict. To learn more about his career, collaborations and major interior architecture projects, also read our article dedicated to Joseph-André Motte.

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