Chambron Black
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
Vintage 1960s Magazine Racks and Stands
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Gueridon
Oak, Faience
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Granite
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools
Oak
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Oak
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Floor Lamps
Ceramic, Oak, Silk
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Secretaires
Laminate, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak, Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Smoked Glass, Oak
20th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Ceramic, Glass, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Vintage 1950s Serving Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Granite
20th Century French Desks
Granite
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Corner Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Granite
20th Century French Stools
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Granite
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Leather, Oak, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Side Tables
Ceramic, Oak
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage 1960s Serving Tables
20th Century French Modern Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Oak, Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Ceramic, Oak
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Guillerme et Chambron for sale on 1stDibs
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, the French creative duo behind Votre Maison, met under unusual circumstances: They discussed design while imprisoned in a forced labor camp. The pair’s combined talents later resulted in modern, sculptural furniture — today, vintage Guillerme et Chambron desks, dining tables, chairs and other pieces still look conceptually playful and vibrant but could fit harmoniously into any home.
Guillerme had graduated from the École Boulle in 1934 with a degree in design and architecture, and Chambron had studied at the School of Applied Arts in Reims. They were captured by the Germans in East Prussia during the Second World War and struck up a friendship over their mutual love for all things design. After the war ended, Guillerme moved to Lille in northern France; Chambron left his job as a painter and decorator in Paris and joined him in 1948. In 1949, the pair met Émile Dariosecq, a skilled cabinetmaker who enthusiastically agreed to manufacture the duo’s designs, leading to the start of Votre Maison.
Guillerme and Chambron were as prolific as they were detailed, producing more than 2,000 pieces in the second half of the 20th century out of a former gun factory. Their furniture, which was mostly made with different tones of waxed oak, adhered to the trends of design that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism.
European furniture in the postwar period largely prioritized function as much as it did form and lacked any unnecessary ornamentation. Guillerme and Chambron wanted people to actually use their furniture, not just look at it. That design philosophy was a pillar of their company, its name translating to “your house” in French. Their signature touches included ornate tiles, hidden drawers and vibrant textiles on pieces such as desks, tables, shelving, lighting, benches and other seating. One of Votre Maison’s most famous and popular pieces was the Grand Repos armchair, a stately, high-backed wide piece with a skeletal oak frame, six spindles and plush cushions.
While Guillerme and Chambron were a team, they handled different aspects of the business: Guillerme designed much of the furniture and Chambron concentrated on decor. Votre Maison was a full-service design business. In 1983, the dynamic duo passed on their company to Chambron’s son, Hervé, a designer and graduate of École Boulle.
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