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Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prato, Tuscany
has an elegant and aggressive shape; Pierre Guariche is a legendary French designer from the 20th
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained oak and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid oak and beige fabric lounge chairs or slipper chairs, designed and produced in
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A oak and white fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in France, 1950s. 15" seat height
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Designer, French Canvas Webbed Lounge Chairs - 1960s France
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful lounge chairs - France mid 20th century. Made from teak, woven webbing and brass tacks
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Small Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of very small oak and red velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Cane, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, cane, metal and white fabric lounge chairs with magazine racks designed and produced
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Oak

Curious Designer Chair, Unique
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Strak crocheted frame on four curly, also heavily ornate legs. An absolute eye-catcher. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, cla...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Beech

Curious Designer Chair, Unique
Curious Designer Chair, Unique
H 55.52 in W 27.56 in D 53.15 in
Curious Designer Chair, Unique
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Strak crocheted frame on four curly, also heavily ornate legs. An absolute eye-catcher. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, cla...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Beech

Curious Designer Chair, Unique
Curious Designer Chair, Unique
H 55.52 in W 27.56 in D 53.15 in
Design chair Mw04, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level" This chair, a key element of a sophisticated
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Design chair Mw04 "Plume", handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
The MW04 "Plume" chair, a collector’s piece in a limited edition of 10 numbered and signed units
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Other, Stainless Steel

Mw04 "Gold" design chair handmade in France by French designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
This MW04 "Gold" chair, a signed special edition, is a handmade collector's piece made in France
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs

Materials

Gold, Other

Mullca 511 Chair Designer Gaston Cavaillon, France, 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Group of metal and wooden Mullca 511 school chairs Designer by Gaston Cavaillon - manufacturer Lafa
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Chair in the Style of Thonet by Unknown Designer, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair in the style of Thonet by Unknown designer, circa 1930 Manufactured in France. Bentwood and
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

MW04 modern Chair with Transparent Bronze Panels, by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
MW04 Chair: Elegant and Versatile Design The MW04 chair, with its bronze PMMA panels and seat made
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Transparent Design Chair for Indoor and Outdoor Use, Manufactured by MW DESIGNER
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
MW04 Chair: Elegant and Versatile Design The MW04 chair, with its transparent PMMA panels and seat
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Smoked Gray Design Chair for Indoor and Outdoor Use, Manufactured by MW DESIGNER
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
MW04 Chair: Elegant and Versatile Design The MW04 chair, with its smoked gray-blue PMMA panels and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
This sculptural chair by French designer, Alain Gaubert is an eye-catching nod to minimalist design
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Gautier-Delaye Woven French Dining Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
French mid-century charming oak and rush seat dining chair by French designer Pierre Gautier-Delaye
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning black leather chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal frame with its legs
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Swivel Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kick back on this stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. An iron frame is wrapped
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980
By XO Design, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
French architect and designer Philippe Starck (b. 1949). Influenced by his childhood spent beneath the
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Andre Baudoin Lounge Chair, France
By Andre Baudoin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional pair of cane and oak lounge chairs by French architect and designer, Andre Baudoin
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Andre Baudoin Lounge Chair, France
Andre Baudoin Lounge Chair, France
H 25.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
by French designer, Charles Dudouyt, who originally created this pair of small carved chairs as
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Minimalist Solid Oak Slats Chairs by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist dining room chairs by northern France designers and manufacturers Guillerme
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rene Herbst Bakelite and Chrome Chairs '12 Available', France, 1950s
By René Herbst
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome set of Mid-Century chairs by French designer, René Herbst, known for his functional and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Costes Philippe Starck chairs, Driade, Aleph, 1980s, France, 1982
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 4 iconic Costes chairs by French designer Philippe Starck. Created by Driade Aleph in the
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Vintage 1980s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jallot, France, Circa 1930
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A stunning pair of Art Deco dining chairs by renowned French designer Jallot, these pieces showcase
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wood and Rattan French Rationalist Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern wood and rattan French Rationalist chairs, by unknown designer. Manufactured
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Designer Armchair Philippe Strack, Black, Pratfall
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer armchair Philippe Strack, black. Black armchair or armchair model Pratfall designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bergere Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Alain Gaubert Sculptural Low Chair, circa 1950s, France
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Rare and unique sculptural low chair in black designed by French designer Alain Gaubert. The chair
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Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair of French Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Atlanta, GA
lounge chairs by French designer Olivier Mourgue was dubbed as "joker" chair for its slightly whimsical
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s Space Age lounge chair by French designer Raphaël Raffel. This Modernist chair
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Acrylic

Rene Gabriel French Oak Grid Back Lounge Chair Reconstruction Period
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic French oak wood lounge chair and armchair by French designer Rene Gabriel with grid back
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with black leather seat and seat back
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Super Rare 'Mecurio' Chairs by French Artist Claude Courtecuisse, Steiner, 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We are proud to offer a superb pair of extremely rare 'Mercurio' lounge chairs by the French artist
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Jacques Adnet Leather Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame with black leather seat and seat
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather Chair
Jacques Adnet Leather Chair
H 29.75 in W 17 in D 24 in
Pair of “Grégoire” Lounge Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “Grégoire” lounge chairs by the French designer duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Coquetier chair by A.R.P. Guariche Motte Mortier France 1955
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Mortier), France 1955. Studio A.R.P. was an association between three talented designers: Pierre Guariche
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Francisque Chaleyssin Art Déco Chair, Circa 1930s, France
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Sculptural Art Déco chair with arm designed by French designer Francisque Chaleyssin. Solid oar
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Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Restored, Leather Lounge Chairs by 'Raphael', 1973, France Published
By Raphael Furniture
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Lovely pair of leather lounge chairs by French designer Raphael. These chairs have been freshly
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

“Grégoire” Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Grégoire” lounge chair by the French designer duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron is a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
H 32.5 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Beech chairs by André Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage dining chair by French designer André Sornay. It is manufactured with a design that is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Beech chairs by André Sornay
Beech chairs by André Sornay
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Side Chair by Robert Lempureur
By Robert Lempereur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking mid-century side chair attributed to French designer Robert Lempereur, featuring a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

set of twelve French pine dining chairs
Located in Nijlen, VAN
French designers. chairs are in super condition with minimal signs of age. Perfect around a big dining
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

set of twelve French pine dining chairs
set of twelve French pine dining chairs
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
2 Chairs & 2 Armchairs by René Gabriel - France, 1930s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare pair of chairs and armchairs by French designer René Gabriel. Oak structure with
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Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

MW02 with bronze panels and outdoor foam by MW Designer Furniture.
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
handcrafted in France, the MW02 armchair redefines contemporary elegance through its innovative structure and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Meribel Chairs by Christian Durupt
By Christian Durupt
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A set of four “Meribel” chairs by the French designer Christian Durupt Beech Model designed for
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Meribel Chairs by Christian Durupt
Set of Four Meribel Chairs by Christian Durupt
H 24.81 in W 13.39 in D 14.97 in
Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco chair designed by the French designer Maurice Dufrene for the 1925 Paris Exposition
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925
Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Manhasset, NY
chair. Other French designers of the period include Jean Prouvé, Maison Jansen, Charlotte Perriand
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Jacques Hitier Sculptural Armchair, 1950s France
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Hitier. Black metal tube frame with maple seat, seat back
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
Located in Carmel, NY
A single accent chair by French Canadian designer Jacques Guillon. In 1952, he introduced his most
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Maple, Walnut, Plywood

Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
H 33 in W 19 in D 22 in
Pair of Chairs Attributed to Andre Arbus (1903 - 1969)
By André Arbus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of chairs attributed to French furniture designer, sculptor and architect, Andre Arbus (1903
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pierre Cardin, 6 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Leather, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Argelato, BO
chairs made by the famous French designer Pierre Cardin in the 70s for an Italian company. It is a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1950's French Rush Seated Dining Chairs Pierre Crueges, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French rush seated dining chairs pierre crueges – set of four 1950’s French rush seated
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pierre Folie Sculptural Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4, France 1970s
By Pierre Folie
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 4 stunning sculptural dining chairs by French designer Pierre Folie from the 1970s The
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Solid Oak Slats Chairs by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist dining room chairs by northern France designers and manufacturers Guillerme
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Tonneau chair by pierre guariche from the 60s in solid wood
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tonneau’ chair from the 60s by French designer Pierre Guariche. All-wood model in moulded plywood
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    The French designer Worth is Charles Frederick Worth. Although he established his maison, the House of Worth, in Paris, France, Worth was actually British. During the 19th century, Worth designed dresses for members of the French monarchy and aristocracy. Many people consider him to be the father or grandfather of modern couture. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of apparel and accessories.
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    Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
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    Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
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    There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
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    Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
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    What a chair designer is called varies. There isn't a term for someone who designs chairs specifically. Instead, you would typically refer to this type of professional as a furniture designer or industrial designer. Some furniture designers who are particularly well-known for their chairs include Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Verner Panton, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
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    The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
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    Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip chair. It was part of Saarinen's Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, dining tables and more — a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying. The series was designed for Knoll, which continues to produce it today. Interestingly, the Tulip armchair's shape suggests one single plastic form, but despite Saarinen's many experiments to achieve this, it is actually constructed in two pieces: an aluminum frame obscured in a plastic finish and a fiberglass upper-shell seat. In two parts or one, it achieves Saarinen's desired streamlined effect. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.
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    Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
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    George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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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.