1970s black lacquered metal shelf by Pierre Vandel Paris

Black lacquered metal shelf enhanced with golden brass fillets by Pierre Vandel. Black glass shelves. Good overall condition. Labelled. 1970s. Dimensions: H 197 W 100.5 D 30.5 cm. Furniture designer Pierre Vandel was born in 1946 in Roubaix, a suburb of Lille, France. He is primarily known for his angular tables, which evoke the glamorous yet minimalist aesthetic that dominated furniture and lighting design in France during the 1970s. Pierre Vandel underwent professional training in assembly and industrial design before joining a research team at the École nationale des ponts et chaussées and the École nationale supérieure d'arts et métiers in Paris. Interested in technological innovation and various types of product development, Pierre Vandel experimented with a vertical aquarium and hi-fi systems before dedicating himself to the already well-established field of table, chair, and lighting design. In 1969, the company Marais International placed an order to distribute 5, 000 copies of relatively unknown works by the designer. However, it was his meeting and friendship with the iconic fashion designer Pierre Cardin (born in 1922) that would prove to be the turning point in Pierre Vandel's design career and lead him to international success. Cardin supported Pierre Vandel's efforts by encouraging him to create his own brand, Pierre Vandel - Paris, and then introducing him to high society, which purchased Pierre Vandel's creations. Pierre Vandel's designs - which include dining tables, desks, and coffee tables made of aluminium, lacquered wood, or plexiglass structures with brass details and smoked or clear glass table tops - are exported to clients in New York, London, Melbourne, and Tokyo.