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Set of 6 comfortable French modernist chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable French modernist chairs. 17 in. seat height.
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Comfortable French Modernist Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable French modernist chairs. Size: 17 in. seat height.
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Comfortable French Modernist Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable French modernist chairs. Measure: 17 in. seat height.
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Comfortable French Modernist Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable French modernist chairs. Size: 17 in. seat height.
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of six french modernist chairs in Oak
By French House & Garden
Located in Milano, IT
Set of six chairs in Oak with red fabric upholstery.
Modernist style, beautiful wood work.
Made
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern French Modernist Chair Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern French Modernist Jean Royère style chair newly upholstered
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
chrome tube bakelite chair in style of Emile Guillot art deco modernist breuer
By Emile Guillot
Located in Lyon, FR
French modernist chair from the 40's attributed to the designer Emile Guillot. Structure and base
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 15.36 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Baumann "Argos" Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1980
By Baumann France
Located in San Antonio, TX
French modern design, set of 4 Baumann "Argos" lounge chairs in stained beech with a rounded frame
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Modernist Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the pinnacle of French modernist design with this stunning pair of mid-20th century
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
Mathieu Mategot French Modernist Side Chairs, Pair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Mathieu Mategot (French-Hungarian, 1910 - 2001) Modernist Mid-Century set of one armchair and one
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Copper
Authentic Early Modernist Chair Robert Mallet Stevens, France, 1930s
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
influential French avant-garde architects and designers. He met very early on René Herbst and Pierre Chareau
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in
A MODERNIST ATELIER CHAIR, in Jean Prouvé Style, France 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in PARIS, FR
A telescopic workshop chair, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, metal structure
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist Lounge Chair, Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By France & Daverkosen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed lounge chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen. Model 117 constructed from European
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Beech
Modernist Oak Lounge Chair, Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed lounge chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen. Model 117 constructed from European
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
An Architectural MODERNIST ATELIER CHAIR, in Jean Prouvé Style, France 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing very singular, telescopic workshop chair, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 13.78 in D 14.57 in
8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PARIS, FR
, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, when their high
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Straw, Bentwood
H 42.33 in W 15.75 in D 18.71 in
Set of Four Modernist Steel and Leather Cantilever Chairs, France, circa 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Set of four modernist steel and leather chairs, France, circa 1970.
Clean, cantilever steel frame
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 19 in D 17 in
Artisanal French Modernist Iron and Leather Chair Midcentury Modern
Located in London, GB
An artisanal modernist occasional chair in wrought iron, with patinated oxblood leather clad seat
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR by RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular chair of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free Form, black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42.52 in W 14.57 in D 14.97 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR Attributed to RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A very graphic chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, black lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
2 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIRS by PIERRE PAULIN, STEINER, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of chairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Pair of French Modernist Sculptural Swivel Chairs by Roche Bobois
By Ligne Roset, Roche Bobois
Located in Houston, TX
Sensational Pair of French Modernist sculptural swivel chairs by Roche Bobois. These stunning
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Modernist Tripod Fiberglass Lounge Chair by Ed Mérat
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Mérat fiberglass lounge chair, originally designed in 1956 comes in a black shell on a black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Modernist Tripod Fiberglass Lounge Chair by Ed Mérat
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Mérat fiberglass lounge chair, originally designed in 1956 comes in a blue shell on a black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Modernist Tripod Fiberglass Lounge Chair by Ed Mérat
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Mérat fiberglass lounge chair, originally designed in 1956 comes in a grey shell on a black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage French Modernist Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940's, Belgian Linen Upholstery, 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of modernist armchairs from France, circa 1940.
Crafted in Oak wood and freshly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
An Authentic EARLY MODERNIST Chair by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS, TUBOR, France 1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in PARIS, FR
version of the iconic Tubor chair created by French Architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, certainly at the end
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
An Authentic EARLY MODERNIST Chair by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS, TUBOR, France 1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in PARIS, FR
version of the iconic Tubor chair created by French Architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, certainly at the end
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN MODERNIST "T" CHAIRS, by ARANJOU, France 1950
By Aranjou
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 "T" chairs of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free-Form, carved
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Set of 6 Modernist Tole Cafe Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1940
A set of 6 modernist tole cafe chairs decorated on a brown ground with the
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sornay Style Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930-1940 Mid-Century Modernist
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Sornay style deco rosewood lounge chairs, France 1930s-1940s mid-century
Incredible rosewood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Jacques Charpentier Pair Modernist Slipper Chairs in Mohair, France 1970's
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Classic 70's slipper chairs by Jacques Charpentier for Roche & Bobois, upholstered in Maharam wool
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Desny Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Desny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by Desny, circa 1930. Measures: 30” wide x 32” deep x
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Modernist Solid Mahogany and Bordeaux Upholstery Chairs - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
A set of six architect modernist chairs in the Bauhaus style. These chairs are made of solid
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
French Modernist Dining Chairs by Maison Stella, Set of 6, 1950s
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and uncommon set of 6 French modernist dining chairs produced by Maison Stella in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Michel Dufet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Michel Dufet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by architect/designer Michel Dufet. The bases/feet
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Jacques Adnet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs, circa 1930, designed by Jacques Adnet. 36” wide x 29
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1930. 30” wide x 31” deep x
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Matched Pair of French Modernist Lounge Chairs in Red Mohair Jean Prouve Style
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegance meets industrial. Pair of lounge chairs, metal frames, walnut arm rests and stunning red
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 28 in D 29 in
Modernist Dining Chairs in Stained Oak from France, Dating from the 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exceptional set of four Modernist dining chairs in stained oak from France, dating from the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 25.2 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
A Suite Of Six Modernist Chairs
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A suite of six modernist chairs
nickeled steel, with original colt upholstery.
France, circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four French Early Modernist Wood Dining Chairs with Inlaid Brass Grid Back
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French Early Modern dining chairs. The chairs have a sober, Proto- Modern sensibility
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Six Modernist Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Pierre Dariel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six modernist Art Deco chairs in the style of Pierre Dariel or Robert mallet Stevens, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modernist Important Armchairs, Zanuso Style, France, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of two important modernist armchairs, with one matching ottoman, angled metal legs with self
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
A Set Of 4 MODERNIST CUBIST "CRATE" CHAIRS after GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 "Crate" chairs, Constructivist, Cubist, Modernist, Brutalist, geometric structures in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 20.08 in D 25.2 in
Dutch Modernist Chair in Pierre Frey Fabric, 1960s
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch Modernism; Pierre Frey; Fabric; Wim Den Boon; Armchair; Modernist Chair; 1960s;
Dutch
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Modernist Chair in Pierre Frey Fabric, 1960s
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch Modernism; Pierre Frey; Fabric; Wim Den Boon; Armchair; Modernist Chair; 1960s;
Dutch
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chair-Jacques Adnet-France-Mid 20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Jaques Adnet was a French architect and designer who described himself as "innovative and classical
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Desk Chair by Roux-Spitz Adjustable Swivel Rosewood Beige French Modernist
By Michel Roux-Spitz
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Rare office chair, desk chair, armchair by the important French designer Michel Roux-Spitz
Glossy
Category
20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
1930s 40s Modernist Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs in style of Charles Dudouyt in original
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 38.98 in W 17.01 in D 15.56 in
Modernist Beech and White Mohair Chair by Francor, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
"Teddy" white mohair upholstery by Pierre Frey.
Sturdy. In good vintage condition.
This chair will ship
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
1930s 40s Modernist set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Charles Dudouyt in original
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
A Pair of Modernist Armchairs by Victor Courtray France 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of modernist armchairs by Victor Courtray.
Leather is new.
In excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jacques Adnet Green Leather Chairs, Circa 1950s, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare chairs by French architect and Art Deco Modernist designer and icon of luxurious
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Modernist , Art Deco Leather Club Chairs by Jacques Adnet 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair French Modernist Art Deco club chairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1930.,, nice original
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher 1960s Rosewood Senator Lounge Chair with Leather Cushions
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
producer France & Daverkosen (France & Son). This limited edition rosewood edition of the chair is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chairs, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of rope and wood chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Minimalist Solid Oak Slats Chairs by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist dining room chairs by northern France designers and manufacturers Guillerme
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Chairs "La Cachette", circa 1968, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand chairs, circa 1968, France. Very decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Two 1950s Danish "118" Lounge Chairs in Teak by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of "model 118" lounge chairs in teak by Danish designer Grete Jalk for France and Daverkosen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
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French Modernist Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of French modernist chairs available for sale. The range of distinct French modernist chairs — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. French modernist chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern French modernist chairs are consistently popular styles. Jacques Adnet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and Cassina each produced beautiful French modernist chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are French Modernist Chairs?
French modernist chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,206, while the lowest priced sells for $820 and the highest can go for as much as $41,613.
Questions About French Modernist Chairs
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
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