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What are French chairs called?
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French 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.
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Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Art Deco straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to French designer Jean Michel Frank. The piece was meticulously crafted in France circa 1930. The rectangular shape is st...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Wood
Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with radiating patterns. It has been fully restored, with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric. The box is unsigned, but really similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Straw, Beech
Jean-Michel Frank Hand-Crafted Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in London, GB
Rare glass and bronze table lamp by Jean-Michel Frank
Provenance: Ex Colombatti collection
Acquired directly from the Colombatti collection by the current owner
Together with a ce...
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Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Coffee Table Designed by J. M. Frank and A. Chanaux
By Jean-Michel Frank, Ecart International
Located in Paris, FR
End of 20th century coffee table by Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, edited by Ecart International, in sanded and stained oak. This model was not reedited.
Category
1990s French Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Oak
"1928" coffee table, by A. Chanaux &J-M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Int. France circa 2000
By Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux & Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table model « 1928 », designed by Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux. This table is an Ecart International edition circa 2000.
Wood and natural sycamore veneer.
Biography
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1990s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Sycamore
Hermès Reeditions Dining Chairs by Jean-Michel Frank, Set of Eight
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Reeditions Dining Chairs by renowned designer Jean-Michel Frank for Hermes. These chairs reflect the timeless elegance and refined sensibility associated with the bra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$25,951 Sale Price / set
30% Off