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French Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1950s
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1950s

French Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

French Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, France, 1980s
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, France, 1980s

French Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, France, 1980s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine and off-white fabric lounge chair likely designed and produced in France, c. 1980s. Wear to

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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of bronze-painted tubular steel and fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric

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

Materials

Fabric

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and yellow fabric lounge chairs or club chairs designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and red velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak and beige leather lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Leather

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak and beige leather lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Leather

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s
French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A light green fabric and stained wood side chair designed and produced in France, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s

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
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, France, 1950s

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. Seat Height (inches

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Designer, French Canvas Webbed Lounge Chairs - 1960s France
Designer, French Canvas Webbed Lounge Chairs - 1960s France

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
French Designer, Small Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, France, 1930s

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, Iron, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-lacquered iron and brown blue fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, France, 1950s
French Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, France, 1950s

French Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A green velvet and wood rocking lounge chair designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wood frame

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Cane, Fabric, France, 1940s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Cane, Fabric, France, 1940s

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
Curious Designer Chair, Unique

Curious Designer Chair, Unique

$3,934Sale Price|20% Off

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

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

French Designer, Lounge Chair, Steel, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Steel, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chair, Steel, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A brown fabric, black-lacquered tubular steel and wood lounge chair designed and produced in France

Category

Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Design chair Mw04, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
Design chair Mw04, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini

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
Design chair Mw04 "Plume", handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini

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
Mw04 "Gold" design chair handmade in France by French designer Olivier Santini

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
Mullca 511 Chair Designer Gaston Cavaillon, France, 1950

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

MW04 modern Chair with Transparent Bronze Panels, by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE
MW04 modern Chair with Transparent Bronze Panels, by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE

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
Transparent Design Chair for Indoor and Outdoor Use, Manufactured by MW DESIGNER

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
Smoked Gray Design Chair for Indoor and Outdoor Use, Manufactured by MW DESIGNER

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

Louis XV style antique chair with ottoman 19 th century, designer fabric
Louis XV style antique chair with ottoman 19 th century, designer fabric

Louis XV style antique chair with ottoman 19 th century, designer fabric

Located in Houston, TX

This chair is in the bergere style with a curved back That is tall and comfortable. The ottoman

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s

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

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France

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
Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Swivel Chair, 1950s France

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

Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by  Steiner 1963
Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by  Steiner 1963

Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by Steiner 1963

By Steiner, Michel Mortier

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

A pair of " Teckel" Lounge chairs, On a wood plinth. Reupholstered in off-white bouclé fabric

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980
Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980

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
Andre Baudoin Lounge Chair, France

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

French Pair of Ash Wood & Straw Chairs by Dudouyt, circa 1940
French Pair of Ash Wood & Straw Chairs by Dudouyt, circa 1940

French Pair of Ash Wood & Straw Chairs by Dudouyt, circa 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Labrit, Landes

French strawed pair of chairs, made circa 1940 A French designer and decorator at the beginning of

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Rene Herbst Bakelite and Chrome Chairs '12 Available', France, 1950s
Rene Herbst Bakelite and Chrome Chairs '12 Available', France, 1950s

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

Pair of Pierre Chapo S11 Chairs in Elm and Leather, France, 1960s
Pair of Pierre Chapo S11 Chairs in Elm and Leather, France, 1960s

Pair of Pierre Chapo S11 Chairs in Elm and Leather, France, 1960s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in PARIS, FR

Iconic S11 chair by French designer Pierre Chapo, crafted in the 1960s. This piece features a solid

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Elm

Designer Armchair Philippe Strack, Black, Pratfall
Designer Armchair Philippe Strack, Black, Pratfall

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Alain Gaubert Sculptural Low Chair, circa 1950s, France
Alain Gaubert Sculptural Low Chair, circa 1950s, France

Alain Gaubert Sculptural Low Chair, circa 1950s, France

By Alain Gaubert

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

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
Pair of French Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue

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
Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s

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

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs

By Pascal Mourgue, Fermob

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Nutmeg - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Nutmeg - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Nutmeg - Set of 2 chairs

By Pascal Mourgue, Fermob

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Chili - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Chili - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Chili - Set of 2 chairs

By Pascal Mourgue, Fermob

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Rosemary - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Rosemary - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Rosemary - Set of 2 chairs

By Pascal Mourgue, Fermob

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stéréo Tonka - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stéréo Tonka - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stéréo Tonka - Set of 2 chairs

By Fermob, Pascal Mourgue

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

Category

2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Anthracite - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Anthracite - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Anthracite - Set of 2 chairs

By Fermob, Pascal Mourgue

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Clay grey - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Clay grey - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Clay grey - Set of 2 chairs

By Fermob, Pascal Mourgue

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

Category

2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Storm Grey - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Storm Grey - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - PLEIN AIR Folding chair - Stereo Storm Grey - Set of 2 chairs

By Fermob, Pascal Mourgue

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob – PLEIN AIR Chair Design: Pascal Mourgue Leading French designer Pascal Mourgue has created

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rene Gabriel French Oak Grid Back Lounge Chair Reconstruction Period
Rene Gabriel French Oak Grid Back Lounge Chair Reconstruction Period

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

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Questions About Chairs French Designer
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.