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Eric Schmitt (*1955), Osselet Chairs, 1996
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural " Osselet " side chairs by Eric Schmitt.
Patinated bronze frames and cognac leather seats.
Category
1990s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Black Metal Framed Pair Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970's French pair black metal framed chairs with curved polished palissndre back support.
Decorative brass accents.
X base stretcher.
Seat recently reupholstered in boucle fabric.
C...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury High Back Brass Chairs Style Rizzo Hollywood Regency, France 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury high back dining room brass chairs Brutalist Hollywood Regency, France, 1960s.
in the style of Maison Charles, Maison Bagues or Willy Rizzo.
Original condition, solid ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 44.49 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
La Restauration Garden Chairs, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Six 1880s garden metal and wood chairs, from the restaurant "La Restauration" in the park of the city of Vichy, center of France. In good condition.
Category
Antique 1880s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of rare design brass chairs. Low profile HEAVY brass dining chairs.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Les Arcs Black Stained Chairs Chosen by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s, Set of Four
By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera
Located in Markington, GB
unusual set of 4 black stained leather chairs, designed / chosen by Charlotte Perriand for and used in the Ski Resort Les Arcs, circa 1960.
These chairs were commissioned to be mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century French Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of eight sophisticated chairs have carved mahogany frame and faux raffia upholstery with Edelman leather piping and antique brass nailhead trim.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Les Arcs Chairs Chosen by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s, Set of Four
By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning set of chairs, difficult to find a set of four chairs like this on any web site worldwide! designed / chosen by Charlotte Perriand for and used in the Ski Resort Les Arcs, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
René Drouet - Armchair, circa 1940s
By René Drouet
Located in London, GB
A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver.
Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in East Hampton, NY
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Felix Aublet Chair in Red Tubular Steel and Striped Fabric, France, 1935
By Felix Aublet
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Felix Aublet
France, 1935
Chair with structure in red tubular steel and fabric seat.
H 90 x W 50 x D 50 cm
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pascal Mourgue Set of Four 'Biscia' Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, set of 4 'Biscia' dining chairs, steel, cognac leather, France, 1960s.
Set of four 'Biscia' cantilever chairs in patinated cognac leather designed by Pas...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Le Corbusier LC1 Black and Chrome Armchair Mid Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Embrace the timeless elegance of the Le Corbusier LC1 armchair, an exemplar of Mid Century Modern design. This sleek piece showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality black leather ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970's French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair - Blue - Set Of Four
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Blue – Set Of Four
1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Blue – Set Of Four. One of our most favourite chairs, in 19...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and Japanese red for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Red Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet, France
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Brussels, BE
About this set of 12 chairs by Jacques Adnet
A rare set of 12 red leather saddle stitch chairs.
Composed of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs with steel armrests covered in leather. The ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.88 in W 15.95 in D 17.33 in
Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs in Colourful Metal
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens designs, dining chairs model 222, lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Large set of newly lacquered tubular chairs ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats.
Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding acquiring fewer than 10 or as many a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish.
In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Gueno...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Franck Evennou, Club, Bronze Side Chair, France, 2000
By Franck Evennou
Located in New York, NY
Franck Evenou's "Club" chair is a piece that unites striking symmetry with a focus on the curved line. The chair's four hand-hammered legs bow out from the corners of plump square se...
Category
Early 2000s French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all time favourite ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 34.26 in D 16.93 in
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited edition Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé and made in 2011 by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star. This wonderful chair is from the rare limited first edition, with ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
19th Century Carved Nutwood Ladies Chair with Stunning Green Man Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly well crafted antique chair with the finest of details.
This small size and unique ladies chair from the late 1800's is in beautiful and original condition. This Parisian ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass
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H 33 in W 14.2 in D 15 in
20th Century French Metal Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century French Metal Chair, a masterpiece of vintage industrial design that effortlessly brings a touch of historical elegance to any space. Crafted from robust ...
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Metal Chairs With Upholstered Seats, Set of 4
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant set of four 20th Century French Metal Chairs offers a beautiful blend of classical design and industrial flair, perfect for adding a unique touch to any dining room or p...
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
XXL Late 70S French Artist Made Steel Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
A super sculptural French artist made steel “throne” chair.
Clean design with heavily patinated sheet steel.
Acquired from the artists house on the outskirts of Paris.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Pair of " Miss Beason " Chairs by Philippe Starck Les 3 Suisses France 1980
By Philippe Starck
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of Miss Beason Chairs.
In good original condition.
Rare stamp on it.
More a sculpture than a chair !!!
Category
Vintage 1980s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in
Chair-Jacques Adnet-France-Mid 20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Milan, IT
Jaques Adnet was a French architect and designer who described himself as "innovative and classical; advocate of a tradition that looks toward the future." Although mostly associated...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Aluminum + Ash Wood Chairs by George Candilis + Anja Blomstedt, France
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of chairs designed by George Candilis and Finnish interior designer Anja Blomstedt for a set of holiday furniture that completes the design of the Carrats holiday village. The p...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.75 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
One of Two DalVera Les Arcs Chair 1960s
By DalVera
Located in Čelinac, BA
DalVera Dining Chairs 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Roche Bobois Nuage 2 by Tapinassi and Manzoni Chrome and Leather Accent Chair
By Roche Bobois
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Roche Bobois Nuage 2 accent chair. An absolutely gorgeous accent chair designed by Roberto Tapinassi and Maurizio Manzoni. This contemporary modern chair features a metal frame con...
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24 in W 37 in D 37 in
Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Armchair, 1950s France
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal tube frame with leather seat, leather seat back and leather wrapped armrests. Chair features a beautiful wing loop armres...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons du Monde, France.
Each chair i...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Rushed Chairs by Joseph Savina
By Joseph Savina
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rushed chairs by Joseph Savina.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare leather and iron armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Entire chair is wrapped in handstitched leather. Brass capped feet and brass hardware detailing on chair backs. Seat ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934.
This beautiful example is made in walnut with a black enameled steel frame.
Marked with label.
Jean Prouvé...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair French Terrace or Cafe Chairs Designers:Xavier Pauchard & Joseph Mathieu
By Societe Industriella des Meubles Multiples
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of stacking cafe chairs, all original. Designed by Xavier Pauchard and Joseph Mathieu. According to: "100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Museum Collection" (1996)- the discussion ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Wassily Style Leather Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Wassily style lounge chair from France featuring bands of stitched leather attached to a seamless tubular chrome frame, inspired by Marcel Breuer’s original desig...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Paire de chaises en métal doré
Located in PARIS, FR
TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS 1970
Paire de chaises en métal doré à patine nuancée à petit dossier évidé légèrement incliné et montants à têtes de chevaux.
Piètement d'angle à quatre jambes te...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Lucite and Wool ’Sphere’ Lounge Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for MMM, 1971
By Boris Tabacoff, MMModern
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful and rare ’Sphere’ lounge chairs in very good condition.
Designed by Boris Tabacoff in 1971
Manufactured by the French MMM. factory (Mobilier Modular Moderne)
Thes...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 24.02 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Franck Evennou, Phoenix, Contemporary Bronze Side Chair, France, 2020
By Franck Evennou
Located in New York, NY
Franck Evennou has a poetic language inspired by nature, and by all subjects that carry the residue of their pasts. His works, particularly in bronze, possess a powerful nostalgic qu...
Category
2010s French Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Italian Otto Parzinger Campaign Maison Jansen Sling Chair
By Otto Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
Step into the golden age of design with the Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Campaign Chair, a true icon of vintage luxury and functionality. Crafted by the esteemed Maison Jansen, ren...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
H 36.5 in W 22.25 in D 34.75 in
Set of Three Iron And Wicker Settee And Chair By Giacometti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of Three Iron And Wicker Settee And Chair By Giacometti. There are rams heads on the arm rests. In the back rest there is a sunburst/sunflower emblem/design on the backing.
The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Authentic Early Modernist Chair Robert Mallet Stevens, France, 1930s
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886-1945) came from an art-loving family and was one of the most influential French avant-garde architects and designers. He met very early on René Herbst and...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in
Design chair Mw04, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
This chair, a key element of a sophisticated set, is ideal for complementing both indoor and outdoor spaces. Designed to provide ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Materials
Other
Beechwood Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved Beechwood, winged back, reclining ratchet chair with original iron mounts. Newly upholstered in woven fabric.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Saddle Leather and Iron Armchairs by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important pair of armchairs by French designer Jacques Adnet. Heavy, tubular iron frame makes a substantial and grounded seat. Cognac saddle leather with signature Adnet contrast sti...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29.38 in W 25.25 in D 27.5 in
French Design Philippe Starck, Dr Sonderbar Chair, XO - 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Renens, CH
Philippe Starck - Doctor Sonderbar Chair in chromed metal, produced by XO in France, 1980s.
Philippe Starck, a pioneering French designer, is well known for his innovative and vers...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A Pair of MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIRS in ARP / MOTTE / GUARICHE Style, France 1950
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of comfortable "Visitor" chairs or armchairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in black imitation le...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Contemporary Pair of Joy de Rohan Chabot Black & White Forged Winter Chairs
By Joy de Rohan Chabot
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning handmade pair of sculptural chairs be renowned French artist, Joy De Rohan Chabot. The Winter Chair is a beautiful example how a cold bare tree can be the perfect canvas f...
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of hand wrought iron naturalistics chairs France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Exquisite and unique pair of hand wrought iron naturalistic chairs France circa 1960
Oak seat
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920
The heavy chair has the color in a mahogany look with gold line. The chair has leather headrests a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 25.6 in D 57.09 in
"OTI" armchair by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, circa 1980
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty tubular steel armchair created by the Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard on behalf of the publisher IKEA. An iconic piece in very good condition and with a lovely patina.
...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Champagne chairs Erwin Estelle Laverne France 1960
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of Champagne chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Formes
Nouvelles France circa 1960
Wonderfull vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
An Architectural MODERNIST ATELIER CHAIR, in Jean Prouvé Style, France 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing very singular, telescopic workshop chair, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, geometric structures in thick pieces of metal with telescopic system, on ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 13.78 in D 14.57 in
A MODERNIST ATELIER CHAIR, in Jean Prouvé Style, France 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in PARIS, FR
A telescopic workshop chair, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, metal structure with telescopic system, seat and reclining back in solid wood, to be attributed, Fran...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
A SCULPTURAL POST-MODERN SHABBY-CHIC CHAIR, att. MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant geometric chair, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Bauhaus, square section metal structure with irregular and faded gilding and architectural details, interlocking geometric se...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
A fiberglass MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIR att. RENE-JEAN CAILLETTE France 1950
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and light chair with rounded "Ladybug" style lines, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, 4 legs in black lacquered folded tubular metal, rounded shell in gray-blue fiberg...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.9 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
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French Metal Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of french metal chairs for sale on 1stDibs. We have 1515 antique and vintage french metal chairs in-stock, while there are 125 modern editions to choose from as well. French metal chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. French metal chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. French metal chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pierre Guariche, Maison Jansen and Tolix are consistently popular.
How Much are French Metal Chairs?
Prices for french metal chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, french metal chairs begin at $117 and can go as high as $147,711, while the average can fetch as much as $3,441.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About French Metal Chairs
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
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