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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
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
Black Painted Steel & Wicker "Chauffeuse" Chair by Raoul Guys - France 1950's
By Raoul Guys
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquered steel tube and woven rattan fireside "Chauffeuse" chair by Raoul Guys for Airborne.
In good vintage condition. Some scruffs and markings on paint.
This chair will sh...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,800
H 28 in W 19.3 in D 27.6 in
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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
Vintage French Modern Pierre Paulin Attributed Upholstered Chairs - Set of 4
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Sheridan, CO
A Group of Four Neon Upholstered Modern French Side Chairs, mid 20th century. Each chair marked Made in France. (Similar to Pierre Paulin style chairs.)
Dimensions
32" H x 19" W x 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$4,250 / set
H 32 in W 19 in D 18 in
Pair of French Spring Steel Garden Chairs by Francois Carre
By Francois Carre
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning armless pair of French wrought iron and steel spring garden chairs designed by Francois Carre in the 1930s. They are as stylish, modern and comfortable as they were in the...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s French Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Patinated Leather Tub Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sink into the timeless comfort and sophisticated charm of this exquisite vintage leather club chair. Embodying the classic elegance of a 1940s Parisian salon, this piece features an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Art Deco Set of 6 Oak Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow Velvet, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Paire de chaises Tolix par Xavier Pauchard première édition fin 1920's
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Paire de chaises Tolix par Xavier Pauchard première édition fin 1920's
La chaise Tolix A, créée en 1925 par l’industriel bourguignon Xavier Pauchard, pionnier de la galvanisation en...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,805 / set
H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Mathieu Matégot Chairs
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très élégante paire de chaises par Mathieu Matégot.
Le métal a quelques usures du temps, manques de peintures.
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
Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair - 1st edition
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1966. The groovy chair is known for its sculptural shape and is truly an iconic form. The first edition seems to be more collectable and f...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 chairs with chrome-plated steel frame and black upholstey
By Philippe Jean
Located in Madrid, España
Set of 4 chairs with chrome-plated steel frame and black washable fabric upholstery - Philippe Jean - France - c. 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,610 / set
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Pair French Cantilevered Spring Garden Arm Chairs by Francois Carre
By Francois Carre
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of rare French spring steel cantilevered arm chairs. These are designed by Francois Carre in the 1930s. The springy seats and backs are in excellent condition. They are as sty...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
$1,975 / set
H 37 in W 21 in D 25 in
Janine Abraham Set of 4 Chairs for Maison Rougier, France, 1950s
By Maison Rougier, Janine Abraham
Located in Renens, CH
Rare Set of Four Chairs by Janine Abraham for Maison Rougier, France, late 1950s.
This model was presented at the 1956 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. Each chair features a black la...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,212 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish.
In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Guenot...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Les Carrats Dining Chair by Georges Candilis + Anja Blomstedt for Sentou, 1970
By Anja Blomstedt, Georges Candilis, Robert Sentou
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
good architects are often good designers, too. either because they develop the interior for a planned building at the same time, or because they want to implement their principles an...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,610
H 30.12 in W 19.89 in D 17.72 in
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères.
Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping.
Chic and unders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
Bronzed steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions.
These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Vintage green Model A Chairs from Tolix, France, 1950s
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / set of 4 chairs / Tolix / model A / metal / industrial / mid-century / vintage
Set of 4 vintage Tolix chairs with original green lacquer, made in France around 195...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,009 / set
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
1950's Slatted Pea Green French Outdoor Folding Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Slatted Green French Outdoor Folding Chairs – Good Quantity Available.
It’s very hard to find these slatted folding chairs and this is a good batch that we found tucked away...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
$105 / item
H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,400 / set
H 50 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Bruno Moinard YPRES Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 12
By Bruno Moinard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Bruno Moinard (French, b. 1956); Bruno Moinard Editions (France)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: leather, chromed metal
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century French Metal Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French chair presents a minimalist silhouette with understated industrial appeal. Constructed from metal, the frame is finished in a deep, timeworn patina that enha...
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Suite de 4 chaises traîneau vintage des années 70 en métal chromé et skai cognac
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises traîneau vintage des années 70, en métal chromé design, assises et dossiers en skai cognac ou camel, structure et piétement en métal chromé tubulaire, beau travail des doss...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$830 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Jean Prouvé Pair of "Standard Chairs" / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
These items express a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. They are simple, self-evident, and direct. They are made out of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$25,800
H 31.5 in W 15.95 in D 20.08 in
Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.
Marked with Vitra label.
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A refined pair of French Louis XVI style chairs featuring elegant giltwood frames.
The chairs showcase finely carved floral and foliate motifs on the crest, seat rail, and legs, wit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,998 Sale Price / set
27% Off
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Chairs by Olivier Gagnère, Special order
By Olivier Gagnère
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Incroyable set de 12 chaises, c’est une commande spéciale de Olivier Gagnère pour une maison de l’ouest parisien.
On discernera un hommage à la chaise Zig zag de Rietveld ou le Dieg...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
French Iron Upholstered Indoor Outdoor Mid Century Chairs in the style of Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four unique sculptural satin black iron framed indoor or outdoor three season chairs made in France . Upholstered in a Sunbrella fabric known for it's better weather , mold ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$4,200 / set
H 30.25 in W 20 in D 19.25 in
Six “Tonneau” chairs by Pierre Guariche, Editions Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
Six “Tonneau” chairs, designed by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in 1954.
Molded plywood shell, birch veneer, black moleskin cover, black lacquered metal base.
Biography: Pierre Guaric...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,777 / set
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
French Louis XVI Giltwood Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A refined French Louis XVI style chair featuring elegant giltwood frames.
The chair showcase finely carved floral and foliate motifs on the crest, seat rail, and legs, with turned a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,221 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Elegant & minimalist pair of modernist chairs by Leopold Gest France circa 1980
By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest
Located in NICE, FR
This striking pair of chairs, attributed to Léopold Gest, embodies a bold, sculptural aesthetic. Crafted from black lacquered metal, the chairs feature tall, narrow backrests formed ...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,851 / set
H 59.06 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
1950's French iron chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
a set of 12 French iron stackable chairs ... genuine 1950's ... can be used indoors or outdoors ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
1970's Silver Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Silver Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs – Large Quantity Available.
One of our most favourite chairs, in 1947 Robert Muller and Gaston Cavaillon created the company that went o...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Silver
$91 / item
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
French Chair in Wood and Yellow Upholstery, France, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
French Chair in Wood and Yellow Upholstery, France, 1950's
This expressive armchair was produced by Bow Wood in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, just outside Paris. The frame is built from...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
set of six 1950's René Malaval perforated metal chairs ...
Located in Brecht, BE
love these perforated chairs from the 1950's ... can be used indoors and outdoors ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
$3,009 / set
H 30.32 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in
1950's Red Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Red Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs – Small Batch Available.
One of our most favourite chairs, in 1947 Robert Muller and Gaston Cavaillon created the company that we...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
$98 / item
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
French 1930s University Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
French university chair with one armrest for taking notes. Great patina and shape. Ca 1930s France.
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
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 completely in beautiful camel-colored leather. Four legs extend to form a tripod base. The...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Counter chair, chrome-plated metal, velvet, France, 1970s.
This counter or bar stool convinces the viewer's eye with the well-proportioned tubular frame combined with a vibrant red ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980
By Philippe Starck, XO Design
Located in London, GB
Exaggerated curves of tubular steel and perforated sheet metal define The Dr Sonderbar Chair by French architect and designer Philippe Starck (b. 1949). Influenced by his childhood s...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
$3,600 / set
H 44.49 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Philippe Starck Costes Chair For DRIADE 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Costes Chair By Philippe STARCK For Driade 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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 Guenot,...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of 2
By Rene Malaval
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of 2
Indoor/outdoor - Garden decoration - Industrial
French post-war steel garden chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Meta...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,311 / set
H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Green chairs by Joseph-André Motte - Produced by Steiner in 1958 - Model 771
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Joseph-André Motte
Set of 10 chairs by Joseph-André Motte, produced by Steiner.
Model 771. Green mohair velvet and lacquered metal.
France 1958.
H. 80 cm, W. 51 cm, D. 57 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,610 / item
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Set of 7 Fine French 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of seven fine French 1940s beech dining/side chairs with tapered front legs adorned with bronze details.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 11 Fine French 1950s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) – Set of eleven fine French Mid-Century comfortable mahogany dining chairs with brass sabots.
Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen.
Bibliography: « Jac...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$60,000
H 41 in W 18.75 in D 23.5 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 sculptural metal spindle frame and red leather seat. With its asymmetrical legs and airy...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early 20th c. Pair of Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A pair of Paris Metro train seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest leans s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$1,395 Sale Price / set
38% Off
H 36.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
2 chaises empilables vintage Max Stacker Steelcase en plastique et chrome
Located in BESANÇON, FR
2 chaises empilables vintage Max Stacker pour Steelcase des années 70, en plastique vert moutarde et piétement en métal chromé, bon état général avec des signes d’usage et du temps q...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$421 / set
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
BB Chair by Corpus Studio
By Corpus Studio
Located in London, GB
The bb chair by Corpus Studio is a striking design piece crafted entirely from aluminum. With its bold curves, clean lines, and precise symmetry, it merges sculptural form with funct...
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Suite de 4 chaises vintage Steelcase style Marcel Breuer Cesca B32 en métal gris
By Steelcase
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage de marque Steelcase, dans le style des chaises Marcel Breuer Cesca B32, structure et piétement luge en métal peint en gris ardoise, assise et dossier en tissu coule...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,384 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Set of Eight French Metal Folding Garden Chairs, 1950s
Located in London, GB
This charming set of eight vintage French garden chairs from the 1950s features a classic folding design. Crafted from metal, these chairs showcase an intricate cut-out pattern on th...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
set of 6 chairs in metal "Colette Gueden"
By Colette Gueden
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
set of six chairs in metal and original cover
attributed to colette gulden who designed for Primavera magasin le Printemps
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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 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 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 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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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.