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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...
Category
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with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric.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...
Category
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. Twenty vertical glass rods fit into a brass rectangular top and base to form a parallelpipedic lamp. Very good condition.
Prov...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Hermès Reeditions Dining Table by Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Reeditions Dining Table by Jean-Michel Frank for Hermès. Crafted with exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, this refi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$9,298 Sale Price
30% Off
Coffee Table Designed by J. M. Frank and A. Chanaux
By Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank
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
Jean-Michel Frank 1940s iron tripod table lamps, Bustillo, Llao Llao Hotel
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of tripod lamps made for Alejandro Bustillo, the architect whom Jean-Michel Frank worked with to produce furniture for the famous Llao Llao Hotel in Patagonia, Argentina du...
Category
Vintage 1930s Argentine Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
