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Set of two Rural French Rush chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These elegant wooden chairs, presumably dating from the early to mid-20th century, are emblematic of the craftsmanship of the era. The wooden frame, dark in color and graceful in its...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Set of 6 modernist french pine chairs, 1970's
Located in LYON, FR
This superb series of chairs is the result of artisanal work from the 70s with lovely attention to detail and elements that give a unique character to this series. The very geometric...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
French Arts and Crafts Rush Seated Chair
Located in Southampton, GB
Wonderful arts and crafts rush seated chair with original green paint.
Entwined, bentwood splat, solid seat.
Originally found in a house in Cornwall where it had been for many years....
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Pair of Low Chairs, French Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
This pair of low chairs dates back to around 1840 and comes from France. The chairs were made during the French Restoration (Restauration) period.
There is an interesting explanation...
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Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Materials
Yew, Fruitwood
Christian Durupt, Dining Chairs, Pine, France, 1960s
By Christian Durupt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Christian Durupt, Dining Chairs, Pine, France, 1960s
Please note that one chair is slightly taller than the other-- The shorter chair is 33" H.
A pair of pine dining chairs design...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of six French Pinewood and Papercord chairs with Table
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Unique and rare Set of six European Pinewood chairs with Paper cord.
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Cord, Papercord, Pine
Dining Chair by Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand, France, 1969
By Charlotte Perriand, Christian Durupt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chair in pine wood, a timeless masterpiece born from the collaboration between Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand in 1969. Crafted from exquisite pine wood, this striking...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Chairs, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of chairs.
Made with pine.
Architectural Brut design.
Solid wood and iron brace.
Circa 1960, France.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t embroider cushions here.” Not dete...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine, Straw
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
20th Century Ribbon Chair & Footstall By Pierre Paulin For Artifort, France
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare “Ribbon” chair and footstool, originally designed 1960s by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, France. Of sculptural form with lime green wool upholstery and white painted wood, these...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Pine, Paint
H 27.96 in W 38.19 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available.
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t em...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in London, GB
Set of six available.
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t embroider ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Set of 4 pine chairs, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 chairs in stained pine, 1960s.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chairs from Les Arcs, France, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of chairs designed for the project « La Cascade », the grouping of tilted apartments at Les Arcs 1600 ski resort supervised by the french designer Charlotte Perriand. Made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique Original Paint French Country Chairs Inc Liberty's London Fabric
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare pair of Antique, original paint side chairs with period Victorian Liberty's London upholstery.
This suite i...
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
H 32.68 in W 16.34 in D 15.36 in
Rainer Daumiller Style Pine Chair, 1970s '4 Pieces Available'
Located in Hilversum, NL
Modernist pine wood chairs made in the same manner as the chairs designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Saavaerk. We have not found exactly this version so for now speak in the m...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Wooden Carved Tripod Chair with Leather Seat, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France.
A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior.
"Wabi-sabi is t...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Pine
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Wabi Sabi French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France.
A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior.
"Wabi-sabi is t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Four Brutalist Pine Chairs, circa 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Brutalist pine chairs, circa 1950.
1 table offered in another ad.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Four Pine Chairs in Style of Charlotte Perriand, Chalet, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of four solid pine chairs after Charlotte Perriand.
Good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 Brutalist Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Roche Bobois France Massive Wood
By Silvio Coppola
Located in BELFORT, FR
Set of four brutalist chairs designed by Silvio Coppola for Roche Bobois, France, in the 1970's. They're in massive pine wood.
They're in nice condition, wear consistent with age a...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Monumental Charlotte Perriand Pine Storage Bench for Les Arcs, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pine storage bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. Just over 7 feet long. Presently the only one of its kind for sale. Perfect patina to th...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Wood French Tripod Stool After Charlotte Perriand, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern wood French tripod stool.
This magnificent item was produced in France during the 1950s in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
The piece is wonderful b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 10.83 in
Set of 6 Stackable Pine Chairs, German Work by Karl Klipper, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 stackable chairs is made of pine. This is a nice work with curved seat and backpart which make these chairs comfortable with a great design. This is German work by Karl...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 20.08 in
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs, 1600
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Chairs were designed for La Cascade, the grouping of tilted apartments at Les Arcs 1600 ski resort. Made in the mid-1960s Perriand designed ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Chauffeuse Pair of Upholstered Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960's French pair of chauffeuse chairs.
Easy chairs made of quality pine frames.
The chairs have been newly reupholstered and are very comfortable.
Very comfortable.
Arriving Ap...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until present time...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
6 Brutalist Mountain Chairs, in Pine circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Brutalist mountain chairs, in pine circa 1950
patina to redo.
the price is for one
6 are available
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of French Provincial Country Style Distressed Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Provincial French Country style rush seat distressed chairs.
These vintage distressed chairs would give the perfect French European Folk Country provincial look.
Rustic style...
Category
Late 20th Century French Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
French 19th Century Child's Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful and charming child's chair from the South of France. Soundly constructed from richly stained pine and beechwood with iron supports. A wonderful accent piece for any chil...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Hunting Chairs in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of hunting chairs, leather, pine, France, 1950s
This pair of hunting chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both seat and back. The chairs are sculpturally built with a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Set of 2 Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 2 chairs made of pine wood by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Mid-Century André Sornay Armchairs, France, circa 1960s
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Vintage pair of mid-century André Sornay pine and black lacquered armchairs from France, c. 1960s. Part of the makers patented "tigette" system.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
1970s Pair of Joker chairs by Dominique Zimbacca
By Dominique Zimbacca
Located in Paris, FR
Model designed for the Auriol House, France.
Frame in fir wood
Assembly by threaded rod, secured by nuts
Piece from the artist's former collection.
En 1965, Dominique Zimbacca expo...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine, Fir
Set of Four Chairs by Robert Sentou
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Fossano, IT
Four chairs with straw seat and back, legs in thick pinewood.
Designed by Robert Sentou
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Garden Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of folding garden chairs, made of metal and wood.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Charlotte Perriand Long Pine Bench for Les Arcs, 1970s France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic pine 4 seater bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. A beautiful example of iconic Perriand design in an amazingly unusual length stretch...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Benches
Materials
Pine
Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair, 1960-1970
Located in BILBAO, ES
Finely woven wicker rattan large fan back peacock chair
"Emmanuelle Peacock Chair" in beautifully aged original rich surface color patina Circa 1960-1970
Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)...
Category
Antique 1880s French Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Upholstered French circa 1900 Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Southampton, GB
Lovely Pair of French Lyre back chairs.
New hessian traditional upholstery with webbing.
Worn in minimal places, but very good condition and solid.
Back Height - 88.5 cm / 34.8"
...
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Chairs by Maison Regain, Charlotte Perriand's Selection for Les Arcs
By Maison Regain
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 4 pine chairs by Maison Regain, made in France in the 1960-70s, which have been part of the furniture selection of Charlotte Perriand for the "La Cascade" Residence, in Les Ar...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 29.53 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Pine and Sheep Curl Bouclé, France, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This set of six French chairs was made of solid pine wood in the 1970s and has acquired a beautiful patina over the years. The typical appearance of the wood comes into its own becau...
Category
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
20th Century Pair of Art Deco Style French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A gorgeous pair French leather club chairs, circa 1950. These armchairs have perennially oozed class and sophistication from the day they were made in the middle of the 20th century ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Louis XVI Style Pickled Pine Child's Chair
Located in New York, NY
The padded oval back and seat within a fluted frame; raised on stop-fluted tapering legs headed by flowerheads; upholstered in a tapestry polychrome stripe with nailheads.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Charlotte Perriand Long Pine Bench for Les Arcs, 1970s France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic pine 4 seater bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. A beautiful example of iconic Perriand design in an amazingly unusual length stretch...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Benches
Materials
Pine
French Pine chair 1960s style Christian Durupt Henry Jacques Le Même perriand
By Christian Durupt
Located in Lyon, FR
French chair from the 1960s in the style of Christian Durupt. Structure entirely in solid pine. Sober and pure design reminding also the Scandinavian armchairs of the time. Nice vint...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 19.3 in
French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France.
A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior.
"Wabi-sabi is t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Set of Four Pine and Rush 'Dordogne' Style Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Set of four Pine & Rush 'Dordogne' style dining chairs, 1960s
A set of four 1960s French rush dining chairs in the style of the 'Dordogne' chair designed by Charlotte Perriand for...
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Unique Art Deco Bedroom Chairs, ca. 1930s
Located in Budapest, HU
Unique art deco chairs in pair from Italy. These unrepeated items have a solid, yet playful structure and green upholstery also adds to this aesthetic. The seats are comfortable to s...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France.
A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior.
"Wabi-sabi is t...
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Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine, Wood
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Set of 12 Circa 1910 Empire Style Black Lacquered Gilded Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This marvelous set of 12 Circa 1910 Empire style black lacquered and gilded chairs consists of two armchairs and ten regular side chairs. The backs have intricate fans of cane work w...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare French Side Chair in Pine with Metal Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chair, pine, metal, France, 1940s
This chair of French origin features a rather stunning design. Very strong and clean lines structure the chair in an admirable way. Characteri...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Empire Chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of three empire chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany circa 1815/20
Beautiful Empire / early Biedermeier chairs. Cherry veneer and solid, shellac hand polished...
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Antique 1810s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Cherry, Softwood
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
1960s Rush Dinning Chairs, Set of 4
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Pine and oak wood, set of four rush dining chairs. These beautiful chairs were acquired from a Naples estate from the original owner.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
12 Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand Pine Frame and New Woven Rope Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful set of 12 chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand produced in Italy during the 1960s by an unknown manufacturer.
Pine frames have been professionally restored and seat...
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Pine
H 31.5 in W 17.92 in D 16.54 in
Dark Stained Pine Wooden Low Chairs, Four Available
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique sculptural wooden low chairs, France ca 1960. Typical unique mountain cabin furniture hand crafted by a local craftsman. Beautiful, primitive yet playful design with a strong ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
2x Scissor Chair & Table for Kids, Pine Wood 1970, style of Charlotte Perriand
By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Munster, NRW
extremely charming set consisting of 2 folding chairs and a folding table, made of pine wood with fine brass details.
the chairs are based in design on the scissor chairs by charlot...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Pine
H 20.08 in W 13.59 in D 22.05 in
French Modernist Chair, Ca 1920s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Stunning modernist side chair, France 1920s. The chair is constructed out of solid stained Pine wood and designed with a very progressive mind set. The front legs flow over into the ...
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Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Six "Dordogne" Straw Chairs by Robert Sentou for Charlotte Perriand, 1960's
By Robert Sentou
Located in Lyon, FR
Suite of six French chairs model "Dordogne" from the 50's designed by Robert Sentou for charlotte Perriand. Solid pine structure, straw seat and back. Excellent vintage condition of ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Straw, Pine
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs, 1600
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Malibu, US
Rare set of chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Chairs were designed for La Cascade, the grouping of tilted apartments at Les Arcs 1600 ski resort. Made in the mid-1960s La Cascade is the ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Solid Oregon Pine Armchairs attr. to Harry Bunnell F329
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice armchair from the 80's attributed to Harry Bunnell, solid wood structure from Oregon pine. Very original design for this armchair all in wood and nevertheless quite light, very ...
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Vintage 1980s French Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
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French Softwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of french softwood chairs available for sale. French softwood chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of french softwood chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco french softwood chairs are of considerable interest. French softwood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou and André Sornay are consistently popular.
How Much are French Softwood Chairs?
Prices for french softwood chairs start at $525 and top out at $49,129 with the average selling for $2,490.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About French Softwood Chairs
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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