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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
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
Swan Chair by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iron frame chair with classic Maison Jansen brass swan heads and black and white upholstered cushions, circa second quarter of the 20th century. The back cushion has three brass butt...
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs.
This stunning pair of classic French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs, armchairs or fauteuils have been professionally upholst...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal
By Dal Vera
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dal Vera, 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970
This well-constructed pair of chairs were manufactured by Dal Vera and s...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Pine with Metal Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, pine, metal, France, 1940s
This set of French dining chairs features a rather stunning design. Very strong and clean lines structure the chair in an admir...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room 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
Pair of Bronze Stool by Anasthasia Millot
By Anasthasia Millot
Located in New York, NY
These elegant stools are examples of Anasthasia Millot's finely crafted objects.
Anasthasia Millot originally studied fashion design in Paris, and her work with fabric has left a...
Category
2010s French Stools
Materials
Bronze
Set of Twelve Rustic French Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large set of dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of French dining chairs. Modestly decorated, the rounded gap in the backrest gets an importan...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Kwok Hoi Chan ‘Buffalo’ Lounge Chair in Cow Hide and Steel
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, lounge chair ‘Buffalo’, cow hide, tubular steel, France, 1969
This extraordinary lounge chair by Kwok Hoi Chan is produced by Steiner, Paris. What marks t...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Robert Mallet-Stevens Set of Six Dining Chairs in Colourful Metal
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, set of six dining chairs model 222, lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of lacquered tubular chairs d...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
René Herbst Set of Six 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, set of six 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced, 1970s.
The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advance...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s.
The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements of the ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pascal Mourgue ‘Fabio’ Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, lounge chair model ‘ Fabio’, leather, steel, France, 1960s
Wonderful design piece of Pascal Mourgue from 1960s. Mourgue created a comfortable lounge chai...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Six 'Biscia' Chairs in Black Leather by Pascal Mourgue
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, Set of six 'Biscia' dining chairs, steel, black leather, France, 1960s
Set of six tubular steel 'Biscia' cantilever chairs in black leather by Pascal Mou...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of white lacquered tubular chairs ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rustic French Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of French dining chairs. In absence of decoration, the rounded gap in the backrest gets an im...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rustic Set of Six French Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of six French dining chairs. Modestly decorated, the rounded gap in the backrest gets an import...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Set of Four Dining Chairs in Red Leatherette Oak Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, leatherette, oak, brass, France, 1940s
The strong, elegant form of the geometrical backrest with spindles, all executed in the finest oak is absolutely s...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.7 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
Michel Charron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plexiglass and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Charron, dining chairs, plexiglass, aluminum, fabric, France, 1970s
These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the French designer Michel Charron. Each chair consist...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four French Modern Tripod Oak Dining Chairs with Fan Shaped Back, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of four dining or side chairs was produced in France in the late 1950s. These sculptural chairs were handcrafted and are made of stained solid oak wood. The distinc...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.91 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Oak and Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco dining chairs, stained oak, leatherette, brass, France, 1940s
With their round backrest this set of six French dining chairs catches the eye. Carved rings emphasize the cir...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Jacques Adnet Eight Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Set of eight hand-stitched leather armchairs with brass-plated sabots. Designed for the U.N.E.S.C.O headquarters in Paris; 1958. Each chair is individually numbered on an embossed al...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs Model 222 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 lacquered tubular chairs design...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs Model '222' 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 lacquered tubular chairs desi...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Shell chair pierre guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Original shell chair designed bye pierre guariche, for meurop
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marigold Velvet Adjustable Chairs att. Pierre Guariche - France 1960's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Pair of minimalist adjustable chairs featuring a black lacquered steel structure and original marigold upholstery. As shown on picture 6, the chairs are adjustable for depth, height ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Ce fauteuil dessiné par Rainer Daumiller sera idéal comme chaise d'appoint ou de
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Radiant mid- century green chair in fiberglass, «Coccinelle» (Ladybug) by René-Jean Caillette.
Manufacture : Steiner France, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Pierre Guariche 2x Tonneau Chair 1950 by Steiner, France Mid Centruy Modern
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Munster, NRW
2x "Tonneau" chairs 1955 by Pierre Guariche for Edition Steiner, France.
This set comes from a private collection in Paris.
Fabric covered with black tubular steel legs.
Good vintag...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Guariche 2x Cast Aluminum "Tulipe" Chair 1953 by Edition Steiner, France
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Munster, NRW
2x "Tulipe" chair 1953 by Pierre Guariche for Edition Steiner, France.
This set comes from a private collection in Paris.
Cast aluminium shell seat with black tubular steel legs.
Go...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 28.35 in W 17.72 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
XX Century Pair of Rusty Iron Industrial Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iron industrial chairs, also known as industrial-style chairs, are seating options that draw inspiration from the utilitarian designs commonly found in factories, warehouses, and in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, 24 Leather Dining Chairs
By DalVera
Located in Markington, GB
The largest and only set of Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs chairs available worldwide in this size and quality, you will not find another set of these chairs on any other web site !
S...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Superb & Rare Empire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly elegant and unusual late 19th century Empire style chair having curved back adorned with small gorgeous Medusa head, inlaid in perfect places including the reeded legs with ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of geometrical chairs by Editions Trans, 1980, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Pair of geometrical chairs by Editions Trans, 1980's, France
Signed under the seat
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
CM196 chairs by Pierre Paulin for Airborne 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 4 chairs model CM196 designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for Airborne in the fifties
Structure in black lacquered metal, seat and back in foam covered by a brown velvet ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950’s French Metal Stacking Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Metal Stacking Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine
1950's French Metal Stacking Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine. Good honest slatted garden chairs from France. Simi...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
set 4 chaise à lattes Georges Candilis 1968
By Georges Candilis
Located in Perpignan, FR
modèle rare de chaises appelées "Lattes" conçu par le célèbre architecte Georges Candilis (assistant de Le Corbusier)
La fabrication a été réalisée par Sentou (Fabricant de Charlott...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Spectacular Gilt Wrought Iron High Back Chair by René Drouet, France 1945.
By René Drouet
Located in Brussels, BE
Stunning high back gilded wrought iron chair from the 40's.
Fine patina. The seat is covered with a Lelièvre-France fabric.
By René Drouet France 1945.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 49.61 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
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 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
Set of 6 Amsterdam Chairs by Pierre Guariche in Off White Velour, France 1950's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
Set of six "Amsterdam" chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1960s Model created in 1954 Recently reupholstered in Off White Velour.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Antique Chair Classical Bronze Chiavari Side Chair Bedroom Chair French Chair
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful, elegant chair from early 20th Century.
Real French grace. Made of bronze.
Laconic elements give the product a special chic.
Polished bronze - gold color and soft, velor...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 36.62 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
1950’s French ArtProg Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Last Few Remaining
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French ArtProg Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Last Few Remaining
1950’s French ArtProg Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Last Few Remaining. Reminiscent of Tolix but not made b...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Antique Side Chair Bronze Classical Chiavari Style Bedroom Chair, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful antique French bronze Chiavari spindle back chair with padded seats upholstered in golden velvet fabric.
These polished bronze chairs are designed by Giuseppe Gaetano desc...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 36.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.18 in
French Folding Bistro Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
French Bistro Folding Chair 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
1940s Mid-Century French "La Glaneuse" Bamboo & Cane Chair with Aluminum Details
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful french 'La Glaneuse' vintage Bamboo and cane dinning chair from the 1940s.
This gorgeous antique chair is made of bamboo and has many attractive aluminium details (marked:...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.71 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
pair of unique bronze chairs representing a man and a woman
Located in grand Lancy, CH
pair of unique bronze chairs representing a man and a woman , unknown artist from a private collection of a house in St Tropez, series of eight chairs originally of which I have two ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Les Invisibles Lucite & Gilt Folding Chair by Marais International of France
By Marais international
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Les Invisibles Lucite Folding Chair by Yonel Lebovinci and Bernard Berthet for Marais International
Seat is composed of five acrylic slats slightly curved which makes for a comfort...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 34.26 in W 15.36 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Joseph-Andre Motte Model 764 Chairs, Steiner Edition, 1960s
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Paris, FR
A restored pair of Model 764 chairs by French designer Joseph-André Motte, crafted in the 1960s for Steiner Edition. Renowned for his influential mid-century modern designs, Motte's...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France
These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Pierre Guariche chair for Airborne 50'S
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LYON, FR
Armchair by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for the publisher Airborne in the 1950s.
Complete restoration by our upholsterer partner, a specialist in 20th-century furniture: HR 35 foam,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made "dual function" folding step ladder and coffee table. Crafted in Southern England circa 1920, the metamorphic table features a leat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Ladders
Materials
Brass
H 17.75 in W 27.5 in D 17.25 in
Anthony Chair After Jean Prouve, circa 2000
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into an era of enduring design with the captivating reedition of the "Anthony" Chair, a masterpiece attributed to the visionary Jean Prouvé. Crafted with a synthesis of metal an...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
A rare pair of Rene Prou wrought iron occasional chairs
By René Prou
Located in London, GB
A rare Art Deco pair of hand forged wrought iron occasional chairs designed uniquely by Rene Prou for the exquisite Claridge’s Hotel London . C1930s .
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Rio Chairs by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 4 stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet trendy and sexy, the Rio chairs are made o...
Category
1990s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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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Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.
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