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Pair of low armchairs by B.Tabacoff, Ed. Mobilier Modulaire Moderne, France 1971
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Paris, FR
Armchairs designed by Boris Tabacoff in 1971 for M.M.M. (Mobilier Modulaire Moderne). They consist
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

French Art Moderne Lyre Window Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Art Moderne (1940s) gilt wrought iron window bench with scrolling legs and arms with lyre
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20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Moderne Lyre Window Bench
French Art Moderne Lyre Window Bench
H 27.5 in W 42.5 in D 13 in
Chauffeuse moderne en simili cuir
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Chauffeuse en simili cuir en état moyen. Le système de pivot ne marche plus et le simili cuir est déchiré à certains endroits.
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1990s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs

Materials

PVC

Chauffeuse moderne en simili cuir
Chauffeuse moderne en simili cuir
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Pair of French Art Moderne Steel Armchairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Moderne (1940/50s) steel campaign Armchairs with brass claw feet and finials on
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of French Art Moderne Steel Armchairs
Pair of French Art Moderne Steel Armchairs
H 36.75 in W 24.5 in D 35 in
Plumet et Selmersheim Art Nouveau Seating Suite
By Charles Plumet , Tony Selmersheim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau seating suite by Plumet et Selmersheim, circa 1900, in solid sculpted rosewood
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Late 1940's Moderne / Deco Footstool or Ottoman
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
French, late 1940’s Jacques Adnet stool in Cerused white oak purchased from Miguel Saco Inc. in New
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Mw04 "Gold" design chair handmade in France by French designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
This MW04 "Gold" chair, a signed special edition, is a handmade collector's piece made in France
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Gold, Other

Set of Six "Sphere" Chairs. Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulaire Moderne Edition
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six "Sphere" chairs, designed in 1971 by Boris Tabacoff (1927-1985). Mobilier Modulaire Edition, 1972. Smoked plexiglass and chromed steel. New cream vinyl cushions redone a...
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sphère Lounge Chair by Boris Tabacoff for M. M. M., cushion with dedar fabric
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
living landscape ‚visiona ii‘ in cologne – and in the same year a bulgarian born, but french raised
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Other

D.I.M Petit & Joubert Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930
By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
D.I.M PETIT & JOUBERT pair of elegant Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930 Fully restored armchairs, covered with Lelièvre Paris fabric, 2 pairs are available; these armchairs have been ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Design chair Mw04 "Plume", handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
France. The sides of the chair are adorned with white feathers. A rare and unique piece, it caters to
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21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Other

Art Deco Mahogany Stool circa 1930 in the Style of DIM
By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco mahogany stool circa 1930 in the style of DIM. patina and coating to be redone. very beautiful mahogany.  
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 BORIS TABACOFF "SCIMITAR" armchair - 1970'S
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Model: Scimitar Place of origin: France Period: 1970-1979 Style: Space Age Materials: Chromed steel
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Smith Brown Suede Baby Moderne Empire Chest Storage Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
George Smith Baby Moderne Empire Chest in brown suede with French natural nail head detail
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20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Suede

Boris Tabacoff Scimitar Chairs in bouclé, Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 'MMM'
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in amstelveen, NL
Boris Tabacoff Scimitar chairs for 'Mobilier Modulaire Moderne' (MMM), France, 1960s. Boris
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Vintage 1960s European Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tabouret rotin ancien
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Tabouret en état très moyen car le bois est taché et vermoulu.
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Vintage 1980s French Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tabouret rotin ancien
Tabouret rotin ancien
H 33.47 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
By André Arbus, Jules Leleu, Maurice Jallot, Gio Ponti, Jacques Adnet
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot. This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de bureau en état très moyen car le simili cuir est déchiré à certains endroits et ils ne pivotent plus .
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1990s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic

Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Fauteuil de bureau en skai vintage années 1980
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir beige en état correct. Il pivotte mais le système est à revoir. Le simili cuir est un peu taché à certains endroits.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic

High Style French Deco Sculpted Arm Occasional Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in St. Louis, MO
French deco, French Moderne or midcentury single armchair, circa 1940s with sculptural scroll arm
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Chauffeuses "Albany" de Michel Ducaroy pour ligne Roset, France, 1977
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
moderne et épuré, avec des lignes douces et organiques qui lui confèrent une esthétique à la fois
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Vintage 1970s European French Provincial Canapes

Materials

Velvet

Pine Wood Charlotte Perriand Stool for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine Wood Charlotte Perriand Stool for Les Arcs, France, 1960s This pine wood stool was designed
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Pine Wood Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine Wood Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France, 1960s This pine wood stool was designed
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Stunning Set of Four Boris Tabacoff 'Scimitar' Chairs for MMM, France, 1960s
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Boris Tabacoff for 'Mobilier Modulaire Moderne' (MMM), France from the, 1960s. Boris Tabacoff is
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Vintage 1960s French Futurist Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 5 Vintage Midcentury French Modern Slickslick Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, XO Design
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of five Slick Slick chairs was designed by Philippe Starck in 1999 for the French
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1990s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 S34 elmwood chairs by Pierre Chapo, early edition France 1970-1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
, un artisan moderne - Edition Magen H. Gallery, New York (USA), 2017. S34 chairs reproduced on pages
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs as Is Upholstery
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed frame
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Pair of French Art Nouveau Armchairs by, Louis Majorelle Arm Chairs
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Englewood, NJ
A pair of Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau carved wood "Aubépine" armchairs by, Louis
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Pine Wood Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Six Pine Wood Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France, 1960s This pine wood stool
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Boris Tabacoff French Sphere Chair Lucite Altuglas and Chrome c1971
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Boris Tabacoff French 'Sphere' lounge chair Edition "Mobilier Modular Moderne" 1971. The lightly
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of Demi Lune French Club Chairs in Patinated Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of contemporary French Art Deco club chairs are a rare find. With a design dating to the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs

Materials

Lambskin

Set of Iron Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Cushions, France ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Deco (or streamline moderne, as it’s often referred to), was originally named Art Décoratifs
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six original French Modernist dining chairs featuring an open airy designed frame. Tall
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Set of Six French 1970's Ebonized and Lacquered Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Brooklyn loft, French Modern, Italian design, Industrial, Cubism, Art Deco, Mid century, Modernist, Moderne
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Set of Six Original French Midcentury Tall Back Dining Chairs W/ Nickel Mounts
Located in New York City, NY
A set of six original French Mid-Century Modernist tall dining chairs featuring angular lines with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
Located in New York City, NY
chairs, office chairs, desk chairs, pull up chairs in a rustic Brooklyn loft, French Modern, Moderne
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Set of Six Original French Art Deco Faux Macassar Ebony Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful set of six original French Modernist tall back, faux macassar dining / side chairs
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20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Macassar

Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the S.S. Île de France, circa 1927. With excellent provenance, this exact set was previously sold
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Space Age Original Boris Tabacoff Dinning Room Set, 1970s, France
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in The Hague, NL
Moderne in 1970s circa period, France. The set consists of the round dinning table and 4 matching chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rene-Jean Caillette, RJC folding and reversible chair VIA ed., 1986
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in Paris, FR
René-Jean Caillette (1919-2004) RJC folding and reversible chair VIA éditeur, France, 1986
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Four French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
Located in New York City, NY
rustic Brooklyn loft, French Modern, Moderne, Italian design, Industrial, Cubism, Traditional or Art Deco
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Desk Armchair by Marcel Gascoin
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in PARIS, FR
Moderne exhibition at Galerie Valentin. We're only selling one, as the other remains in the Athome
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Desk Armchair by Marcel Gascoin
Desk Armchair by Marcel Gascoin
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Pierre Cardin Bed in Solid Wood and Brass
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Conversano, IT
: Linee curve e moderne, laccatura nero lucido Dimensioni: Adatto per reti standard 190 x 140 cm
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Vintage 1980s French Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Pierre Cardin Bed in Solid Wood and Brass
Pierre Cardin Bed in Solid Wood and Brass
H 47.25 in W 74.81 in D 55.12 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench with a Drawer, circa 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand in France circa 1958. Mahogany wood, oak, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered metal and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort, circa 1960, manufactured in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France), circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort, circa 1960, manufactured in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort. Designed by Charlotte Perriand in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort, circa 1960, manufactured in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
H 16.54 in W 17.52 in D 12.21 in
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort, circa 1960, manufactured in France
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
H 15.36 in W 16.93 in D 12.01 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort, circa 1960, manufactured in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
H 16.54 in W 17.52 in D 11.82 in
Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties three armchairs by Lucien Rollin, circa 1945, in satinwood with bronze mounts
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Charlotte Perriand Wood Stool for Les Arcs, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960 for Les Arcs. Manufactured in France. In
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Paul Follot Four Sculpted Rosewood Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco set of four sculpted rosewood armchairs by Paul Follot. This model is
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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French Moderne Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of French moderne seating available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of French moderne seating — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of French moderne seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of French moderne seating, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne and D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of French moderne seating that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Moderne Seating?

A piece of French moderne seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,600, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.