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18th Century, French Opera Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ornately carved 18th century, French opera chair with gilded finish and upholstered in gold silk
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century, French Opera Chair
18th Century, French Opera Chair
H 48 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Opera Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French opera chairs is constructed of solid walnut and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Ebonized Opera Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a superb pair of Napoleon III era opera chairs that date to the 1850s. These exceptional
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
Located in Waasmunster, BE
pair of Faux Bamboo opera chairs 1940s, French,
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful pair of French lacquered giltwood 'Chaises Volantes', complementary in design but not
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

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Velvet, Giltwood

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
No Reserve
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Gilded Opera Chairs, 4 Avail
Located in Birmingham, AL
Four 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded opera chairs with tufted seats, handcrafted in
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Opera Chairs Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI style opera chairs features hand carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous pair of 19th century Napoleon III opera chairs in ebonised wood, each with a wonderfully
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood
No Reserve
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France
By Arman, Hugues Chevalier
Located in Girona, Spain
Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France. Arman "Cello" chair editions Hugues Chevalier n°9/50
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1990s French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: D50 x W57 x H114 cm. Materials: Leg in
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 114 cm. Materials: Leg
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 114 cm. Materials: Leg
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are
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Antique 1750s Dutch Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 15.36 in
Pair Napoleon III Faux Bamboo Leopardo Silk Velvet Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisitely hand turned and carved period Napoleon III faux bamboo opera chairs upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Neoclassical Curule with Swan Heads, France, circa 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
heads, and black leather seat. Neo / Revival Classical style / Hollywood Regency, France, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Christen Sorensen for Ebena-Lasalle
By Christen Sorensen
Located in Brugge, BE
1967 'Montreal Pavilion Chair' Canada Metal, plywood and cotton 78cm high, 81cm wide, 52cm
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
in the full wash back and French polish, nothing you wouldn’t expect from an extremely tactile chair
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Contemporary Collectible Chaise Lounge / Floor Sculpture, SIE29 by Paweł Grunert
By Paweł Grunert
Located in Warsaw, PL
chairs. 'I dream of fields sown with chairs that grow just like grapevines in France', says the artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Human Chair Bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: W 150 x D 57.1 x H114 cm. Materials
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2010s French Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Human Chair Bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair Bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.49 in D 59.06 in
Human Chair Toi Et Moi by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair Toi et Moi by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: W 100 x D 64.2 x H 114cm
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2010s French Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Collectible Lounge Chair, SIE69 by Paweł Grunert, 2010
By Paweł Grunert
Located in Warsaw, PL
chairs. 'I dream of fields sown with chairs that grow just like grapevines in France', says the artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
French empire pair of candle holders lamps. Exceptional pair of antique candleholders, created
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Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps

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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
publisher Jann Wenner, and soap opera actress Christine Jones.[8] The American Art Furniture Movement and
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

" The Painter Loves his Model ", Engraving, 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
model is a young woman dressed in 18th century style sitting on a Louis XV style chair. Behind her is a
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20th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Christian Dior Haute Couture Matrix Collection Skirt Automne Hiver 1999-2000
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
mirrored halls with an mile long undulating podium covered in slick white laminate. Tiny french ballroom
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Late 20th Century French Skirts

Green and Purple Glass Stemed Bowl by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
By Luciano Gaspari
Located in Montreal, QC
exhibition of the Opera Bevilacqua La Masa. 1932. He receives the prize for the younger painter at the XVII
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Vintage 1960s French Vases

Materials

Glass

Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris, Design: JOUANT
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
model preserved in Angers in the Maine-et-Loire prefecture8 -Léo Delibes, marble bust, National Opera of
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Metal

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition color photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Unframed Matthew Barney describes the last and final part of the cycle as a lyric opera of a tragic love
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition color photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Unframed Matthew Barney describes the last and final part of the cycle as a lyric opera of a tragic love
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Matthew Barney rehearsing Drawing Restraint 7, NYC. Diptych. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
and final part of the cycle as a lyric opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop of Budapest. The main characters in the
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Gellert Bath House, Budapest. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
final part of the cycle as a lyric opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop of
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Femme dan les sous-bois, 19th Century Adolphe MONTICELLI (1824-1886)
By Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Blackwater, GB
Century French impressionist woodland scene of nude females, oil on canvas Adolphe Monticelli. Excellent
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19th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop of Budapest. The main characters in the
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Matthew Barney, Isle of Man. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop of Budapest. The main characters in the
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney studio, NYC. B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
final part of the cycle as a lyric opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop of
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney Studio, NYC. B&W photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
the cycle as a lyric opera of a tragic love story set against the romantic backdrop of Budapest. The
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Limited edition B&W Photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
of 9 + 2AP Unframed Matthew Barney describes the last and final part of the cycle as a lyric opera
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Nu assis sur une chaise, Modernist Oil, Nude in Interior by Maurice Brianchon
By Maurice Brianchon
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Wonderful oil on canvas circa 1960 by French modernist painter Maurice Brianchon. The work depicts
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mlle. Celine and Escort (Celine is a dancer former mistress of Mister Rochester)
By Fritz Eichenberg
Located in New Orleans, LA
mother and Mr. Rochester's former mistress. A French opera dancer, Céline pretended to love Rochester but
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Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Wood, Engraving

"Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco" Multi Layer Screen Print on Paper - Signed
By Gordon Cope
Located in Soquel, CA
x 20"W Gordon N. Cope (American, 1906-1999) was an educator and painter. Trained in Utah and France
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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen, Paper, Ink

Sir Lancelot and the Young Squire, 1911. King Arthur and the Round Table Knights
By William Russell Flint
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Operas and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. In 1905 Russell Flint married an admiral's daughter, Sibylle
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Early 20th Century Gothic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Impressive Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Echt, NL
designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France at an early age. After expressing an
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Malachite, Metal, Chrome, Berlin Iron

Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
music and the arts flourished, masques were revived and the first English operas performed. Too often
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France early. After expressing an interest in photography
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Steel, Metal, Chrome

Paolo Buffa Set of 2 Extra Large Credenza's in Walnut and Mahogany, Italy, 1956
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
were expertly handmade in fine materials, resulting in a quality that of rivaled French Art Deco legend
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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
square column pedestal, surrounded by four upholstered side chairs. Dimensions: (approx) 79" High
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France at an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Ducks Murano, 1930, Italian, Sing Salviati & C
By Salviati
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Le Violoniste - Expressionist Oil, Portrait of a Violinist by Jean Albert Pougny
By Jean Pougny
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed expressionist oil on canvas portrait circa 1942 by French painter Jean Albert Pougny. The
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1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nature morte au pot à pipe - Impressionist Oil, Still Life by Jean Albert Pougny
By Jean Pougny
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful still life oil on canvas by French painter Jean Albert Pougny depicting a pipe sitting
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1940s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century California Landscape - Sunrise On Tin Mountain, Death Valley
Located in Soquel, CA
Musketeers’ I read thirteen histories of France in order to understand the character of the people, their
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut French Gondola Chair Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
French gondola chair Napoleon III, second half of 19th century. Walnut, restored. Napoleon III
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Set of French gondola chairs empire, second half of 19th century. Walnut, restored. Set of six
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Gustavian Pair of Guilded Mirrors, by Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm, Sweden 1780.
By Johan åkerblad
Located in Malmo, SE
throughout the world. It is a pared back version of French neoclassicism. The legs on tables, chairs and
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French Giltwood Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, Side Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of French opera chairs from the turn of the 20th century features a giltwood faux bamboo
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Antique Early 1900s French Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century French Painted Hand-Carved Transitional Louis XVI Opera Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
The petite proportions and fine detail of this pair of opera chairs give them an air of elegance
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Opera Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These delightful Belle Époque ebonized and parcel-gilt opera chairs, are from France, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Set of Four Folding Black Velvet and Golden Metal Opera Chairs
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice set of four black velvet and golden metal folding opera chairs. Made in France. Stamp
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Vintage 1980s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely pair of 19th century Napoleon III gilded opera chairs with tufted seats, Paris, circa 1860s
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

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French Opera Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French opera chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French opera chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, giltwood and fabric. There are many kinds of the French opera chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French opera chair bearing Louis XV hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a French Opera Chair?

The average selling price for a French opera chair at 1stDibs is $995, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $3,480 for the highest priced.
Questions About French Opera Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French 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, 2023
    What 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.