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French Iron Armchairs 1950s
French Iron Armchairs 1950s

French Iron Armchairs 1950s

$2,956Sale Price / set|24% Off

French Iron Armchairs 1950s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Set of two French armchair in original condition in style of Jackues Hitier 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchair
Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchair

Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchair

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage French iron and leather armchair, dating from around the 1960’s. It is a great

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchairs
Pair of Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchairs

Pair of Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchairs

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of vintage French iron and leather armchairs, dating from around the 1960’s. This

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s
Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s

Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Nouveau children's armchair. Striking French design from the 1900s. Blue

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair French Maison Jean Gilt Iron Croisillion Armchairs
Pair French Maison Jean Gilt Iron Croisillion Armchairs

Pair French Maison Jean Gilt Iron Croisillion Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Sublime pair of mid-century modern French iron Crosillion lounge chairs or armchairs. The iconic

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Deconstructed Iron Back Skeleton Frame French Armchair, 1880s
Deconstructed Iron Back Skeleton Frame French Armchair, 1880s

Deconstructed Iron Back Skeleton Frame French Armchair, 1880s

Located in Milan, IT

Deconstructed iron back skeleton frame French armchair. 1880s Beautifully sculptured iron back.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Armchair in wood , iron and bronze, France, 1950
Armchair in wood , iron and bronze, France, 1950

Armchair in wood , iron and bronze, France, 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Year 1950 Materials : Wood, Bronze and Iron Country: France You want to live in the golden years

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of 20th Century French Armchairs Neo Gotic Style
Pair of 20th Century French Armchairs Neo Gotic Style

Pair of 20th Century French Armchairs Neo Gotic Style

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of polished wrought iron armchairs dating from the 70s. French work. Neo-Gothic style

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Armchairs
Pair of French Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Armchairs

Pair of French Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Armchairs

By René Prou

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful pair of Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s. Great original patina,superb wrought iron

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Wrought-Iron Garden Armchair by Durenne Foundry France 1920's
A Wrought-Iron Garden Armchair by Durenne Foundry France 1920's

A Wrought-Iron Garden Armchair by Durenne Foundry France 1920's

By Antoine Durenne Foundry

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Wrought-Iron Garden Armchair by Durenne Foundry France 1920's Incredible exterior patina. Made

Category

Vintage 1920s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 French Painted Iron & Wood Garden Armchairs
Set of 4 French Painted Iron & Wood Garden Armchairs

Set of 4 French Painted Iron & Wood Garden Armchairs

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A set of 4 large French painted iron and wood folding garden armchairs. These antique wide

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of Painted Iron Armchairs, France, circa 1910s
Rare Pair of Painted Iron Armchairs, France, circa 1910s

Rare Pair of Painted Iron Armchairs, France, circa 1910s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Unusual almost-pair of Industrial armchairs, entirely made from assembled parts that have been

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of iron red armchairs
Pair of iron red armchairs

Pair of iron red armchairs

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of iron red armchairs with upholstered fabric seat and backrest. Limited edition

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron & Blue Cotton Jacques Quinet Armchairs, France 1960's
Wrought Iron & Blue Cotton Jacques Quinet Armchairs, France 1960's

Wrought Iron & Blue Cotton Jacques Quinet Armchairs, France 1960's

By Jacques Quinet

Located in New York, NY

Petite pair of armchairs in square wrought iron with brass adjuster feet and brass hardware

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron
Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron

Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Armchair Art Deco Year 1920 Materials :Leather and golden iron Country: French Elegant and

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of openwork iron armchairs, 1960s
Pair of openwork iron armchairs, 1960s

Pair of openwork iron armchairs, 1960s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mathieu Matégot, in the style of. Pair of openwork iron armchairs, blue. French work realized in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Black Iron Teak Pair of Armchairs, France, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Black Iron Teak Pair of Armchairs, France, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Black Iron Teak Pair of Armchairs, France, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of armchairs with lacquered iron structure in black. Seat, backrest and armrests in teak wood.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Leather Armchair Iron Brass by Jacques Adnet 1950s French Artisan Sculptural MCM
Leather Armchair Iron Brass by Jacques Adnet 1950s French Artisan Sculptural MCM

Leather Armchair Iron Brass by Jacques Adnet 1950s French Artisan Sculptural MCM

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

brass armchairs we have in lovely vintage condition. Designed by French Modernist giant Jacques Adnet

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of wicker and iron armchairs
Pair of wicker and iron armchairs

Pair of wicker and iron armchairs

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Rare pair of vintage hand woven rattan and iron armchairs. Probably French from the seventies

Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Red Skaï Covered Wrought Iron Armchairs
1950s Red Skaï Covered Wrought Iron Armchairs

1950s Red Skaï Covered Wrought Iron Armchairs

Located in Marseille, FR

1950s red skaï covered wrought iron armchairs. Recently restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Armchairs Iron Leather Brass Artisan Jacques Adnet 1950s French MCM
Pair of Armchairs Iron Leather Brass Artisan Jacques Adnet 1950s French MCM

Pair of Armchairs Iron Leather Brass Artisan Jacques Adnet 1950s French MCM

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A fantastic and rare pair of Mid Century leather, wrought iron and brass armchairs in lovely

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of wrought iron birds armchairs, 1960s
Pair of wrought iron birds armchairs, 1960s

Pair of wrought iron birds armchairs, 1960s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Pair of wrought iron birds chairs with arms making a spiral and the back representing a bird in a

Category

Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Upholstered Iron Armchair with Crown Detail, France, 1940s
Art Deco Upholstered Iron Armchair with Crown Detail, France, 1940s

Art Deco Upholstered Iron Armchair with Crown Detail, France, 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Superb Art Deco iron armchair, newly re-upholstered in vintage, exotic chintz fabric. The structure

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s
Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s

Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s Light-footed and

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Grey Velvet 1980s
Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Grey Velvet 1980s

Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Grey Velvet 1980s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Grey Velvet 1980s Light-footed and

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Unusual Pair of Iron and Leather Armchairs, France, circa 1930s
Unusual Pair of Iron and Leather Armchairs, France, circa 1930s

Unusual Pair of Iron and Leather Armchairs, France, circa 1930s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

One-of-a-kind pair of wrought iron chairs with a lovely patina (traces of original white paint

Category

Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs

A Pair of French iron & leather armchairs in manner of Jacques Adnet, C. 1950
A Pair of French iron & leather armchairs in manner of Jacques Adnet, C. 1950

A Pair of French iron & leather armchairs in manner of Jacques Adnet, C. 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The minimalist blackened iron frames feature clean, geometric lines, with backrests composed of two

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Jansen Set of Four Brass and Iron Armchairs in White Bouclé, France 1950's
Jansen Set of Four Brass and Iron Armchairs in White Bouclé, France 1950's

Jansen Set of Four Brass and Iron Armchairs in White Bouclé, France 1950's

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Elegant set of Jansen wrought iron chairs with X-shaped backrests, legs ending in brass sabots

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype
C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype

C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype

Located in London, GB

A unique, potential prototype C.1940s modernist armchair. From the city of Orléans and constructed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Jean-Charles Moreux Pair of Gilt Forged Iron Armchairs
Jean-Charles Moreux Pair of Gilt Forged Iron Armchairs

Jean-Charles Moreux Pair of Gilt Forged Iron Armchairs

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco pair of gilt hand forged iron armchairs by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1936

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

1970s Campaign Style Pair of Iron, Leather and Bronze Armchairs
1970s Campaign Style Pair of Iron, Leather and Bronze Armchairs

1970s Campaign Style Pair of Iron, Leather and Bronze Armchairs

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant pair of country-style armchairs, crafted with an iron frame featuring an attractive aged

Category

Late 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs
Pair Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs

Pair Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa. 1950's Pair French mid century Jacques Adnet style faux bamboo gilt iron armchairs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

French Iron Sleigh Back Arm Chair
French Iron Sleigh Back Arm Chair

French Iron Sleigh Back Arm Chair

By René Drouet

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century (1940s) iron sleigh back scroll design arm chair with green patina and pink star

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs
Pair of Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs

Pair of Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa. 1950's Pair French mid century Jacques Adnet style faux bamboo gilt iron armchairs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Industrial French Slatted Wood and Iron Chair
Industrial French Slatted Wood and Iron Chair

Industrial French Slatted Wood and Iron Chair

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a VERY unique French Industrial armchairs which is very heavy and well crafted. Slats of

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of armchairs from the 1950s, France
Pair of armchairs from the 1950s, France

Pair of armchairs from the 1950s, France

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Pair of armchairs produced in France in the 1950s. Black metal frames with some signs of use

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

A pair of armchairs. France 70's
A pair of armchairs. France 70's

A pair of armchairs. France 70's

Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR

A pair of low armchairs, the base is in chromed tube and the seat in white quilted linen

Category

Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six 1970s French Iron Garden Chairs
Set of Six 1970s French Iron Garden Chairs

Set of Six 1970s French Iron Garden Chairs

Located in Marbella, ES

Set of six 1970s French iron garden chairs.

Category

Late 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Gilbert Steiner Pair of Armchairs, Steiner Edition, France, 1960
Gilbert Steiner Pair of Armchairs, Steiner Edition, France, 1960

Gilbert Steiner Pair of Armchairs, Steiner Edition, France, 1960

By Gilbert Steiner

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of armchairs by Gilbert Steiner, 1960 Steiner Edition. Label under the seat (see photo.) Side

Category

Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools
Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools

Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools

By René Prou

Located in North Miami, FL

This incredible 3-piece set with original velvet silk floral French fabric over curvaceous wrought

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Jacques Adnet Saddle Leather and Wrought Iron Armchairs Circa 1940s
Pair of Jacques Adnet Saddle Leather and Wrought Iron Armchairs Circa 1940s

Pair of Jacques Adnet Saddle Leather and Wrought Iron Armchairs Circa 1940s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of steel framed armchairs by Jacques Adnet, ca. late 1940s. These are covered in their

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs
Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs

Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

"Set of 6 French Art Deco outdoor white painted iron folding round back arm chairs with slat wood

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs by René Prou France 1950's
A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs by René Prou France 1950's

A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs by René Prou France 1950's

By René Prou

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs by René Prou France 1950's. Elegant pair of low armchairs

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair
A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair

A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

A handsome French Louis XV period grand scale carved walnut armchair later adapted with mounted

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tubular Metal and Faux Leather Armchair, France, circa 1950s
Tubular Metal and Faux Leather Armchair, France, circa 1950s

Tubular Metal and Faux Leather Armchair, France, circa 1950s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Wide and comfortable easy chair. The structure is made of tubular metal with a glossy black finish, and the seat and back are upholstered in original red leatherette. The height of t...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Manner of Jacques Adnet- Hermès, A Rare Pair French Ebonized Metal Armchairs
Manner of Jacques Adnet- Hermès, A Rare Pair French Ebonized Metal Armchairs

Manner of Jacques Adnet- Hermès, A Rare Pair French Ebonized Metal Armchairs

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare pair of French Mid-Century designer ebonized metal painted armchairs with forged decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

20th Century French Vintage Arm Chairs Hand Made in Wrought Iron
20th Century French Vintage Arm Chairs Hand Made in Wrought Iron

20th Century French Vintage Arm Chairs Hand Made in Wrought Iron

Located in Sofia, BG

Four French vintage armchairs hand made in wrought iron in imitation of horse harness straps, made

Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad
Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad

Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad

By Ron Arad

Located in New York, NY

2 Rare and visionary large, French, modernist, architectural, armchairs / lounge chairs attributed

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Armchair, Style of Marc du Plantier
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Armchair, Style of Marc du Plantier

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Armchair, Style of Marc du Plantier

By Marc du Plantier

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical armchairs in hand hammered and chiseled

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair

Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Reine Armchair by EBUR
Reine Armchair by EBUR

Reine Armchair by EBUR

Located in Geneve, CH

Reine Armchair by EBUR Dimensions: W 58 x D 50 x H 88 cm. Materials: Wrought iron, cotton or linen

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Square Wrought Iron Chairs in the Manner of Quinet, France 1960's
Square Wrought Iron Chairs in the Manner of Quinet, France 1960's

Square Wrought Iron Chairs in the Manner of Quinet, France 1960's

By Jacques Quinet

Located in New York, NY

Square section wrought iron chair with comfortable curved back. Twelve available.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair

1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair

By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new

Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of rattan and iron chairs
Pair of rattan and iron chairs

Pair of rattan and iron chairs

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Very elegant pair of vintage hand woven rattan and iron armchairs. Probably french. Comfortable and

Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Iron

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An assortment of French iron armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French iron armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and fabric. Find 263 antique and vintage French iron armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. French iron armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of French iron armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial French iron armchairs are of considerable interest. Jacques Adnet, Pierre Guariche and Jean-Charles Moreux each produced beautiful French iron armchairs that are worth considering.

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