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Pair of Modernist Eyre de Lanux Armchairs in Brushed Oak, France, c. 1925
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of French Modernist Armchairs attributed to Eyre de Lanux, France, c. 1925
Brushed Oak, in
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.25 in W 20 in D 20.75 in
Lucie Renaudot, Large-Scale Modernist Armchair
By Lucie Renaudot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist armchair. Model exhibited at the 1929 Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of modernist Baumann armchairs, France, 1970s/80s
By Baumann France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pair of designer armchairs by Baumann.
Manufacturer's label present.
France, circa 1970-1980
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Modernist armchair in solid oak and upholstery.
Made in France in the 1940s.
Swivel/tilt back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Of French Modernist Metal Upholstered Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of highly unusual french 1970’s metal armchairs.
The chairs have been newly upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tan French Modernist Oak Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Modernist geometric form (1940s) oak open arm chairs with a seat & back upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Modernist Scissor Frame Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of scissor frame modernist armchairs newly upholstered in a saddle colored, basketweave
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
A Pair of Contemporary French Modernist Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of contemporary French modernist style armchairs.
Cerused oak frame with boucle style
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
A Pair of Modernist Armchair by Henry Geneste France 1950s
By Henry Geneste
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A pair of modernist armchair by Henry Geneste France 1950s
Nice lines for these armchairs and the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of modernist armchairs is amazing of modernity and creativity!
It was used in a business
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Francis Jourdain French Modernist Art Deco Rope Armchair (4 Available)
By Francis Jourdain
Located in London, GB
An armchair by Francis Jourdain.
France, c1930s.
Woven seagrass rope seat and back rest over a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
H 32.09 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Armchairs, French, in the manner of Pierre Jeanneret, of cerused oak, upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Modernist Chair
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
19th centuy mordenist chair.
Solid wood and leather work.
Very decorative.
Measures: 65 x 50 x 110 cm
Good condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Vintage armchairs for France & Daverkosen, original label
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Milano, IT
A vintage recliner armchair by the renowned Arne Vodder, crafted for France & Daverkosen in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 31.11 in
2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large -outside or terrasse- armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.86 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in
French 1930s Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by René Herbst in Mohair Velvet
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of rare modernist Art Deco armchairs attributed to early 20th century designer René
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST ARMCHAIR by GUY BESNARD, FREE-SPAN, France 1950
By Guy Besnard
Located in PARIS, FR
A very comfortable system armchair, Modernist, dynamic solid oak structure and original seat in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 35.83 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope
By Francis Jourdain
Located in London, GB
A modernist stained beech armchair with new woven seagrass seat and back by Francis Jourdain
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
H 32.09 in W 23.04 in D 25.99 in
French Armchair, 1940s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid mahogany and seat and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco modernist armchairs, circa 1940.
The back inclination can be modified.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Modernist Armchair in Woven Outdoor Fabric by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary armchair designed by Goncalo Compos for Pierre Frey. The modernist chair features a
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Beech
A 17th century walnut and leather armchair modernist feel
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 17th century armchair with beautifully patined walnut and leather. The design almost timeless
Category
Antique 17th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This striking 20th-century French armchair brings a bold, modernist touch to any space. Upholstered
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of French Modernist Outdoor Oak Chairs, French, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A pair of adjustable oak outdoor of garden chairs in the French modernist style of the 1950's. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Reed, Oak
Pair of Vintage French Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of armchairs in the French modernist style. The vintage armchairs feature an ivory
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
French Armchairs, a Pair, 1940s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid oak and seat and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Modernist Velvet and Bronze Wingback Armchairs with Bronze Structure
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of modernist velvet and bronze wingback armchairs with bronze structure.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 28.75 in
French Oak Armchairs with Woven Rush Seat, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rustic pair of armchairs was made in the 1950s in France, inspired by Charlotte Perriand's
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Original Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Danish Black Leather Armchairs
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of armchairs was designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for the Danish manufacturer France & Søn
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs Green Leatherette Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of vintage Art Deco armchairs from the 1950s in the style of Jacques Adnet's work. Structure
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
H 30.32 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Pierre Dariel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of modernist Art Deco armchairs in the style of Pierre Dariel or Robert Mallet Stevens, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Pierre Dariel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of modernist Art Deco armchairs in the style of Pierre Dariel or Robert Mallet Stevens, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Ligne Roset Ricking Armchair Made in France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modernist Mid-Century Modern influence rocking chair in green suede by Ligne Roset. Made in France
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Gilbert Steiner Black Armchair, France 1960's
By Gilbert Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Visiteur chair in original vinyl, on brass legs.
Six available. Priced as singles in COM.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair In Teak and black leather, Model 118 Designed By Grete Jalk From 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s. Crafted in teak and elegant black leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 27.96 in W 31.11 in D 27.56 in
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, in Style of Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand model 21 armchair Steph Simon France 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand and manufactured by Steph Simon in France in 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Pair of French Art Deco Limed Oak & Linen Armchairs, C. 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A pair of modernist Art Deco limed oak armchairs, with upholstered seats in textured off-white
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
French 20th Century Fabric by Pierre Paulin Mid-Century Modern Armchair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in CANTELEU, FR
appreciate French modernist design and a touch of originality, this dining table brings a dynamic and cozy
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
French Art Deco Wicker Armchair in the Style of Francis Jourdain 1940s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
example of Art Deco Modernist armchairs in the style of the French designer Francis Jourdain.
The simple
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
H 34.65 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Armchair in AUDOUX-MINNET Style, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular charming armchair with wings, Modernist, Forme-Libre, Shabby-Chic, folded bamboo
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
H 39.77 in W 27.17 in D 27.96 in
A RUSTIC-MODERN BRUTALIST ARMCHAIR by Adrien AUDOUX & Frida MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A small low armchair in clear wood and rope, Modernist, Constructivist, Brutalist, Rustic Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Armchairs Iron Leather Brass Artisan Jacques Adnet 1950s French MCM
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
vintage condition. Designed by French Modernist giant Jacques Adnet and made in France in the 1950s, these
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Rare French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak Armchairs/ Lounge Chairs, 1920-30
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak armchairs / Lounge or Club Chairs circa 1920 - 1930
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of French Art Deco Wicker Armchairs in the Style of Francis Jourdain 1940s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
example of Art Deco Modernist armchairs in the style of the French designer Francis Jourdain.
The simple
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
H 34.65 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
art deco modernist chair circa 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Mouscron, WHT
curious art deco modernist chair circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
André Sornay Armchair, circa 1920
By Andre Sornay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Sornay (1902-2000).
Furniture designer from Lyon (France) of the 20th century. He owes his
Category
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Pair of Ch. Dudouyt Armchairs - 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of art deco armchairs designed by Charles Dudouyt - France 1940
C. Dudouyt is known for his
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Modernist Lounge Chair in Woven Ivory Fabric by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary armchair designed by Goncalo Compos for Pierre Frey. The modernist chair features a
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Beech
Rene Prou Armchairs in Walnut, 2 Pairs
By René Prou
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two pairs of French modernist Art Deco armchairs/pull-up chairs by Rene Prou, circa 1930 in French
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Fortie Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet in black French polish with bronze mounts
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Dominique Pair of Armchairs, Two Pairs Available
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco armchairs by Dominique, circa 1935, in cherry. 25” wide x 25” deep x 33.5
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Jacques Adnet Set of Six Rosewood Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco set of six armchairs by Jacques Adnet in rosewood, circa 1935. 24” wide x
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Modernist LC2 Easy Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Perriand and ever since it has been the archetypal Modernist armchair that never seems to age. Moreover
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Jacques Adnet pair of solid macassar ebony armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of pull-up armchairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1936. Solid macassar ebony with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Macassar
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
quality traditional vernacular French or provincial armchair with a few modern(ist) touches made by the
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 49.61 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, France, Paris, designed in 1957
These armchairs were commissioned by the UNESCO Headquarters located in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, France, Paris, designed in 1957
These armchairs were commissioned by the UNESCO Headquarters located in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, France, Paris, designed in 1957
These armchairs were commissioned by the UNESCO Headquarters located in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French modernist armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every French modernist armchair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French modernist armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French modernist armchair bearing Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Francois Caruelle, Cassina and Charles Ramos each produced at least one beautiful French modernist armchair that is worth considering.
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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.
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