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Zebra Armchair with Real Zebra Skin and Black Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Zebra with real south Africa zebra skin, handcrafted work with black genuine leather. Cushion included, in real zebra skin, L 38 x 39 cm (price: 440,00€). Exceptional pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Armchairs, Style Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern style lounge chairs, armchairs, club or slipper chairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet. The chairs are composed of a delicate gilt...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo

Black Rattan Set of Armchair with Ottoman and Side Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Vintage look and resolutely contemporary, this lounge armchair with its ottoman and its matching side table, black lacquered rattan is wonderful, poetic and comes from a French house...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

French Antique Art Deco Pair of Steel chairs with gilt decoration highlights
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
French Antique Art Deco Pair of Steel chairs with gilt decoration highlights In gold. An amazing pair of chairs for display. If you need 4 please visit our other pair that we listed.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Set of six beechwood armchairs, "fauteuils de paquebot", with coiled armrest supports, reupholstered with dark green leather, standing on four slightly arch...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

French Black Leather Armchair/ Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV style walnut and black leather armchair or desk chair. Arm height is 27 inches.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Kali armchair by Michel Ducaroy for Roset Line 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in PARIS, FR
This arm chair was designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 80’s. He devoted twenty six year of his life, at the head of the design department. Ducaroy proposed few declinat...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Shiro Kuramata 1985 Sing Sing Sing Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Sing Sing Sing armchair, a stunning and iconic piece of furniture designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 and produced by xO in France. This armchair is the epitome of sty...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1 Fauteuil "Yoga" de Michel Cadestin Pour Airborn, 1968
By Michel Cadestin
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Fauteuil pivotant "Yoga", création 1968 de Michel CADESTIN (Né en 1942) & AIRBORNE (Éditeur), Fauteuil pivotant sur un disque en fonte d'acier. L'assise est une structure en coque d...
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 French Mid-Century Steel and Black Leather Armchairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Mid-Century arm chairs with a steel frame and black leather seat and back (MAISON JANSEN) (PRICED AS SET) Condition Notes: Minor losses. Wear to finish, leather ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Set of 6 Jules Leleu Amboyna Gold Geometric Fabric Upholstered Dining/Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 French Art Deco dining armchairs with amboyna wood frames, upholstered in a gold fabric with a hexagonal geometric pattern (PRICED AS SET) (JULES LELEU)
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassical-Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Neoclassical-Style Giltwood Armchairs Country: France Materials: Carved Gold-Leaf Wood, New Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered, New Alpaca Mohair Style: ...
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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Leather Marsala Lounge Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s
By Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Michel Ducaroy for Lignet Roset, the Marsala chair features a sculptural amber plexiglass frame that is entirely curved. This Marsala chair has gorgeous stitched black le...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Acrylic, Plexiglass

Le Corbusier Lounge Armchair LC4, Cassina Edition, Black Pony
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Lounge armchair LC4 Poney in black pony - Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Cassina Edition 2016 Engraved and numbered Sold with its certificate Measures: D 157 cm W 55 c...
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2010s French Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Zanuso Baby Chair for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Solihull, GB
Originally designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951 for Arflex, France. The chair is in very good condition with the black leather upholstery showing only light wear. The legs have some o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Zanuso Baby Chair for Arflex
Zanuso Baby Chair for Arflex
H 32.68 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
Zanuso Senior Chair for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Solihull, GB
Originally designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951 for Arflex, France. The chair is in very good condition with the black leather upholstery showing only light wear. The legs have some o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Zanuso Senior Chair for Arflex
Zanuso Senior Chair for Arflex
H 40.95 in W 35.44 in D 30.32 in
French Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Leatherette
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French midcentury Lounge Chair in Leatherette A very comfortable French midcentury Lounge Chair upholstered in leatherette (faux leather) and fixed with brass studs all around. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

French Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Leatherette
French Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Leatherette
H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Black Leather Fireside Chair Attributed to Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Black leather low chair by Jacques Charpentier, made in France from the 1970s. Chromed metal base on which the high quality thick leather seat rests. A superficial scratch and 2 smal...
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in Graphite
By Patrick Norguet, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
Designed by Patrick Norguet in 2014, the T14 chair's truly modern design introduced innovation into manufacturing process, for an exceptional piece. An ergonomic and mono-block desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in Graphite
Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in Graphite
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Armchair with Delicate Trim, circa 1875
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze mounted mahogany armchair with delicate trim, circa 1875-1885.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Armchairs F300 by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre Paulin designed the F300 chair in 1964 for Artifort (Netherlands). The F300 series by Pierre Paulin is made of a molded polyurethane shell. The legs are protected by transpare...
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Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

Pair of Armchairs F300 by Pierre Paulin
Pair of Armchairs F300 by Pierre Paulin
H 22.84 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-leg base by Patrick Norguet Materials: Upholstery: Fabric or leather Structure: Black powder-coated metal or matte champagne and black chrome Dimensions: W ...
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
H 28.19 in W 28.67 in D 27.84 in
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-star base by Patrick Norguet. Materials: upholstery: fabric also available in leather. Structure: black powder-coated metal or matte champagne and black chrom...
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
H 28.19 in W 28.67 in D 27.84 in
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Black
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 Armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Black
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Black
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Jugendstil Konzertstuhl
By Hector Guimard
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Konzerststuhl aus dem Jugendstil, Frankreich um 1900. Die formschönen Wangen aus Gusseisen sind Hector Guimard (1867 Lyon - 1942 New York City) zugeschrieben. Hector Guimard war eine...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Jugendstil Konzertstuhl
Jugendstil Konzertstuhl
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in
Pat Conley 2 Vintage Steel Chair by Philippe Starck ca. 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Geneva, CH
Fantastic vintage postmodern black painted tubular steel chair "Pat Conley 2" by Philippe Starck produced by XO Paris ca. 1984 Very good condition. Signed. The name of the chair co...
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Vintage 1980s French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko armchair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The black velvet upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

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Brass

Set of 2 Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Gingko armchairs by R & Y Augousti are elegant and whimsical pieces. The black velvet upholstered pieces provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstra...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko armchair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The blue velvet upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod to a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Officer's Armchair, Maison Pardon Paris, 19ème
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare officer's armchair signed by Maison Pardon in Paris, France 1820-1830. This armchair, originally used by Napoleon Bonaparte's officers, is made of riveted and welded metal. It h...
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Antique 1820s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Officer's Armchair, Maison Pardon Paris, 19ème
Officer's Armchair, Maison Pardon Paris, 19ème
H 43.31 in W 28.15 in D 51.19 in
Grey Armchair with Horsehide Upholstery, Montaigne
By Norki
Located in ROSHEIM, FR
The creation of this wonderful armchair is the result of a meticulous work, which demands patience, precision and thoroughness from our upholsterers. This armchair has been created...
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide

Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Unusual Pair of French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Polished Steel and Leather Folding Chairs. Each is hand-made with intricate detail and fantastic craftsmanship. They are m...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990
By Douglas Mont
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and unique prototype piece from the French nineties design : The iconic "Spidlight" tripod armchair by Douglas Mont. High-tech streamlined shapes and experimental mater...
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1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Resin

Pair of Late 20th Century Green Leather Armchairs / Club Chairs
Located in Bagshot, GB
A pair of Green leather Armchairs circa 1970/1980, the chairs are extremely soft you literally sink once you're seated so perfect for wanting to settle down on a winters day. The ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa. 1950's Pair French mid century Jacques Adnet style faux bamboo gilt iron armchairs. Reupholstered in buttoned deep pile rich black velvet. Price is per pair (3 pairs availab...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chic Folding Campaign Armchairs in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Otto Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of folding Campaign armchairs in the style of Otto Parzinger for Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th century Napolean III armchair and footstool Bullion Fringe Excellent condition. Chair: h78/40 w79 d85 Footstool D43 h42.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modernist LC2 Easy Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Armchair LC2 Petit Modèle with polished chrome frame and separate very deep blue leather cushions, LCX leather, the more exclusive version. The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Corbus...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Fortie Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet in black French polish with bronze mounts. 21.5” wide x 19” deep x 35” high. These chairs are unrestored in the photographs....
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
Set Of Four French Armchairs - Lacquered Bamboo, Ca 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful set of four black lacquered bamboo armchairs. These armchairs are of French origin. The seat and back have been completely redone, upholstery as trim. The gray mottled fabr...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Black Leather and Rattan Skin Armchair by Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black leather and rattan skin armchair by Collection Particulière.
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Pair of French Great Quality Black Leather 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large and very comfortable pair of Napoleon III antique French library armchairs. Quality black leather and studded on the front & back edges, standing on turned oak legs. Late 19t...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Four Large Woven Rattan Armchairs with Armrests bamboo garden armchairs french
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Four comfortable armchairs in good condition in good quality woven rattan. wide armrests and hooked backrest.
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Vintage 1920s French Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Raphael Raffel Armchair from the 70s for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Raphael Raffel
Located in bari, IT
Plastic club chair designed by Raphael Raffel produced in France in the 70s in tulip style with rounded seat, covered with black leather.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Single Armchair
By Maurice Mourra Freres
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered armchair in distressed blue leather and light-grey fabric supported by brass legs.
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Single Armchair
Single Armchair
H 35 in W 26 in D 39 in
Art Deco Armchairs with Black Wood & Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric France '30s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two elegant Art Deco armchairs or lounge chairs manufactured and designed in France 1930s. Made of hardwood and professionally reupholstered in bouclé wool fabric. These armc...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Bouclé

Pair Of Papier Mâché Armchairs, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful pair of papier-mâché armchairs, decorated with painted flowers and butterflies or in mother-of-pearl, on a black lacquered background The seat is in caning, in good condit...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Paper

Pair Of Papier Mâché Armchairs, XIXth Century
Pair Of Papier Mâché Armchairs, XIXth Century
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Carlotta Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Carlotta all handmade in Manau rattan. Seat and backrest cushion covered with deep taupe fabric.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Carlotta Armchair
Carlotta Armchair
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
1970, Space Age Armchair Design Charles Zublena
By Charles Zublena
Located in Perpignan, FR
Original fiberglass gelcoat / Monobloc, molded, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1970, Space Age Armchair Design Charles Zublena
1970, Space Age Armchair Design Charles Zublena
H 30.71 in W 28.75 in D 16.54 in
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Royal Black Alligator Throne
Located in Paris, FR
Throne Royal Black Alligator made with structure in solid beechwood. With very big alligator skin black tinted. Backrest with black genuine leather. With natural real derby elk horn...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Royal Black Alligator Throne
Royal Black Alligator Throne
H 89.38 in W 40.95 in D 48.82 in
French Handmade Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Black Leather Side Chairs Available
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Old Plank Collection, comes a Louis XVI style dining chair, made in France, by an elderly gentleman, who has been crafting French dining chairs his entire life. Our French L...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Upholstery

Art Deco Black and White Velvet French Armchairs, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
A thrilling pair of armchairs, both for their particular chosen velvet fabric and for their shape. Their design consists of a disproportion, a large seat and a small chubby backrest....
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Style Vintage Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Schagen, NL
This exclusive lounge fauteuil was manufactured by Roche Bobois. It features a thick Brown leather upholstery, offers a highly comfortable seat and shows a typical Art Deco look. The...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad
By Ron Arad
Located in New York, NY
2 Rare and visionary large, French, modernist, architectural, armchairs / lounge chairs attributed to the French contemporary artist and sculptor, Gerard Coquelin, circa 1990. The ch...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wire, Wrought Iron

Jean-Charles Moreux Pair of Gilt Forged Iron Armchairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of gilt hand forged iron armchairs by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1936. inspired by Louis XV, part of Moreux’s antidote to functionlism. Pictured with matching...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut and Black Leather Armchair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique armchair. Crafted in southern France circa 1880, the comfortable fauteuil sits on four cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leav...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, Circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A rare Jacques Adnet armchair dating from the 1950s. Constructed on an angular black metal frame, the slung seat, back and arms are edged with Adnet's signature saddle stitching in...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, Circa 1950
Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, Circa 1950
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Set of Six 1970s French Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six 1970s French iron garden chairs.
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Late 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six 1970s French Iron Garden Chairs
Set of Six 1970s French Iron Garden Chairs
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 19.3 in
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Black French Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of black french armchairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, fabric and animal skin, all black french armchairs available were constructed with great care. Find 496 antique and vintage black french armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 39 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black french armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Black french armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Jacques Adnet, Maison Jansen and Pierre Paulin each produced beautiful black french armchairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Black French Armchairs?

Prices for black french armchairs start at $1 and top out at $106,985 with the average selling for $4,709.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.