Rene Gabriel Armchairs

pair of oak armchairs circa 1946 His notoriety in serial production is growing In 1945 he was appointed president of the Society of Decorative Artists. Several years of teachin...

Pair of ebonized oak armchairs by René Gabriel. Made in France circa 1950s. These chairs have been reupholstered in black cowhide.

Pair of ladderbacks armchairs by René Gabriel from the reconstruction era these chairs exemplify the post-war creativity applied to the need for new furniture. Original patina and ne...

Vintage French Modern René Gabriel Cherry Wood Slat Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in Plush Teal Italian Mohair Fantastic vintage, Fr...

Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938 Bridge Armchair in stained oak with curved backs and three bars, seats in crossed yellow faux leather strips. This model was presented at the 1938 Salon des Arts Ménagers...

Armchair by Rene Gabriel, 1947 "Salon des artistes décorateurs", 1946. Medium-priced series of furniture published by Lieuvin in light ceruse oak. See page 257, "René Gabriel" Nor...

An Iconic pair of French Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club or lounge chairs in solid cherry by Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid form back rests which propel the chairs forward into a distinctive modern sensibility. The grid back form has since become an emblematic design of Rene Gabriel. In addition, Gabriel initiated a design innovation as he was one of the first designers to design the chairs proudly displaying their means of construction and to highlight the means of construction itself as an element of style! Thus, the solid cherry wood frame is tongue and groove notched and displayed at the front of the chairs where the legs join the arms. This gives the chairs a bold look. The chairs have been refinished and have new cushions covered in cotton. Gabriel was one of the premiere Modernist designers in France in the post war 1940...

Armchair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1936 Oak armchair with an upside down backrest and three bars following the shape of the back, the seat upholstered with criss-cr...

René Gabriel, armchair, beech, canvas webbing, France, design ca. 1934 A frontrunner of French design, René Gabriel (1899-1950) started his career as an interior decorator during th...

An Iconic pair of French Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club or lounge chairs in solid cherry by Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid form back rests which propel the chairs forward into a distinctive modern sensibility. The grid back form has since become an emblematic design of Rene Gabriel. In addition, Gabriel initiated a design innovation as he was one of the first designers to design the chairs proudly displaying their means of construction and to highlight the means of construction itself as an element of style! Thus, the solid cherry wood frame is tongue and groove notched and displayed at the front of the chairs where the legs join the arms. This gives the chairs a bold look. The chairs have been refinished and have new cushions covered in cotton. Gabriel was one of the premiere Modernist designers in France in the post war 1940...

Rare modernist armchair René Gabriel oak and wool fabric mottled, France, 1950. The base formed by two arches trapezoid receives the seat and backrest, punctuated by four spacers. Da...

Armchair by french designer René Gabriel. Solid oak and rush seat. Made in France during the Reconstruction period, late 1940s. Signed. Outsta...