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Midcentury Solid Oak French Reconstruction Era Desk 1950s
Midcentury Solid Oak French Reconstruction Era Desk 1950s

Midcentury Solid Oak French Reconstruction Era Desk 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in London, GB

A charming French Reconstruction era desk in solid oak, the rounded rectangular top sat on angular

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Reconstruction Two Doors Wardrobe by René Gabriel
French Reconstruction Two Doors Wardrobe by René Gabriel

French Reconstruction Two Doors Wardrobe by René Gabriel

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Reconstruction armoire model S154 by René Gabriel for the "Service des Constructions

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Reconstruction Chair in the Manner of Andre Sornay
French Reconstruction Chair in the Manner of Andre Sornay

French Reconstruction Chair in the Manner of Andre Sornay

By Andre Sornay

Located in CA, CA

A beautiful French reconstruction armchair attributed to Andre Sornay, dating from the 1950s. Of

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

René Gabriel - Spirit - Buffet - Oak - 1950 - France - Reconstruction
René Gabriel - Spirit - Buffet - Oak - 1950 - France - Reconstruction

René Gabriel - Spirit - Buffet - Oak - 1950 - France - Reconstruction

By Rene Gabriel, Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A testament to the quiet conviction of French mid-century design, this bleached oak buffet reveals

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Extendable Table in Solid Pine, French Reconstruction ca. 1945
Extendable Table in Solid Pine, French Reconstruction ca. 1945

Extendable Table in Solid Pine, French Reconstruction ca. 1945

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Here is an elegant piece that transports us back to the post-war reconstruction period in France

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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

Reconstruction Oak Armchair, circa 1950, France.
Reconstruction Oak Armchair, circa 1950, France.

Reconstruction Oak Armchair, circa 1950, France.

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice Mid-century decorative armchair, circa 1950, France. Solid oak and sraw seating. French

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Set of Six Reconstruction Chairs, René Gabriel, France, 1950s
Set of Six Reconstruction Chairs, René Gabriel, France, 1950s

Set of Six Reconstruction Chairs, René Gabriel, France, 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

designed by René Gabriel, one of the foremost figures of the French Reconstruction period. Created in the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rene Gabriel French Lounge Chairs Reconstruction Period
Rene Gabriel French Lounge Chairs Reconstruction Period

Rene Gabriel French Lounge Chairs Reconstruction Period

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Chicago, IL

French Reconstruction period. He also was a leader of the modernist movement and innovator. He was a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Pair of René Gabriel Armchairs with New Upholstered Cushions, France, 1940
Pair of René Gabriel Armchairs with New Upholstered Cushions, France, 1940

Pair of René Gabriel Armchairs with New Upholstered Cushions, France, 1940

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique Pair of Gabriel Chairs, part of his earliest creation period French Reconstruction.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

French Daybed by Louis Paolozzi Oak Brass Kvadrat, 1950s
French Daybed by Louis Paolozzi Oak Brass Kvadrat, 1950s

French Daybed by Louis Paolozzi Oak Brass Kvadrat, 1950s

By Louis Paolozzi

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Daybed by Louis Paolozzi in solid oak with brass details from the 1950s (French reconstruction

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Custom Order René Gabriel Cabinet, France, c. 1950
Custom Order René Gabriel Cabinet, France, c. 1950

Custom Order René Gabriel Cabinet, France, c. 1950

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Special order custom cabinet by Rene Gabriel, early French Reconstruction. The top lifts exposing

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Oak Reconstruction Table, France 1950s
René Gabriel Oak Reconstruction Table, France 1950s

René Gabriel Oak Reconstruction Table, France 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Oak Reconstruction table, France 1945. René Gabriel put himself at the service of

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Oak desk S.A.M., France, 1950
Oak desk S.A.M., France, 1950

Oak desk S.A.M., France, 1950

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Oak desk signed SAM (Société Auxiliaire du Meuble), France 1950. In the style of French

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Sideboard by Jean-René Caillette for Georges Charron, France 1950
Sideboard by Jean-René Caillette for Georges Charron, France 1950

Sideboard by Jean-René Caillette for Georges Charron, France 1950

By René-Jean Caillette

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Dating from the period of the French reconstruction, this modernist three-door sideboard is the

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Roger Landault, Sideboard "1039 H", France, 1954
Roger Landault, Sideboard "1039 H", France, 1954

Roger Landault, Sideboard "1039 H", France, 1954

By Roger Landault

Located in Catonvielle, FR

the French Reconstruction, Roger Landault created with this enfilade a line of furniture that will be

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Coffee Table n ° 44 in Oak, Pierre Cruège for Forms, France, 1950
Coffee Table n ° 44 in Oak, Pierre Cruège for Forms, France, 1950

Coffee Table n ° 44 in Oak, Pierre Cruège for Forms, France, 1950

By Pierre Cruège

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Stylus range at the time of the French Reconstruction (1945-1955). This table is a very good example of

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Marcel Gascoin, Series of 6 "Cf" Chairs, France, 1950
Marcel Gascoin, Series of 6 "Cf" Chairs, France, 1950

Marcel Gascoin, Series of 6 "Cf" Chairs, France, 1950

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Catonvielle, FR

, seat and back in covered straw. Marcel Gascoin is one of the great players in French Reconstruction

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Jacques Hitier, Coffee Table n° 34, Tubauto Edition, France, 1950
Jacques Hitier, Coffee Table n° 34, Tubauto Edition, France, 1950

Jacques Hitier, Coffee Table n° 34, Tubauto Edition, France, 1950

By Jacques Hitier

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Major actor of the French Reconstruction, Jacques Hitier (1917-1999) associated with Tubauto created a

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk RG302 by René Gabriel, France, 1949
Desk RG302 by René Gabriel, France, 1949

Desk RG302 by René Gabriel, France, 1949

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Catonvielle, FR

of the French Reconstruction. Made of waxed light oak, equipped with a side unit with three drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Oak Wood Table by René Gabriel, France, c. 1940s
Mid-Century Oak Wood Table by René Gabriel, France, c. 1940s

Mid-Century Oak Wood Table by René Gabriel, France, c. 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Hønefoss, 30

service of French Reconstruction from the 1940s. He designed furniture intended to be produced in large

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Oak Wood Table by René Gabriel, France, c. 1940s
Mid-Century Oak Wood Table by René Gabriel, France, c. 1940s

Mid-Century Oak Wood Table by René Gabriel, France, c. 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Hønefoss, 30

at the service of French Reconstruction from the 1940s. He designed furniture intended to be produced

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Marcel Gascoin Set of Three Oak Wall Shelves for Arhec France 1950s
Marcel Gascoin Set of Three Oak Wall Shelves for Arhec France 1950s

Marcel Gascoin Set of Three Oak Wall Shelves for Arhec France 1950s

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

is an iconic designer of the french reconstruction period. Similar model presented at the 1951 "Salon

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Marcel Gascoin French Tabouret Oak Trefle Side Table Edition Arhec, circa 1953
Marcel Gascoin French Tabouret Oak Trefle Side Table Edition Arhec, circa 1953

Marcel Gascoin French Tabouret Oak Trefle Side Table Edition Arhec, circa 1953

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Chicago, IL

Arhec, circa 1953. Marcel Gascoin was part of the French reconstruction furniture movement after WWII

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

René Gabriel Armchairs, France 1940s, Set of Two
René Gabriel Armchairs, France 1940s, Set of Two

René Gabriel Armchairs, France 1940s, Set of Two

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

an example of the French reconstruction movement; functional furniture, with simplified lines

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

Cabinet with Spindle Towel Rack in Pine, France, 1950s
Cabinet with Spindle Towel Rack in Pine, France, 1950s

Cabinet with Spindle Towel Rack in Pine, France, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

provincial workshop in the spirit of French Reconstruction Rooted in the artisanal vernacular of postwar

Category

Vintage 1950s French Buffets

Materials

Pine

Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s

Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s

By Jacques Hitier

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

René Gabriel Lounge chairs in French Oak, France 1946
René Gabriel Lounge chairs in French Oak, France 1946

René Gabriel Lounge chairs in French Oak, France 1946

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

was named a knight of the Legion of Honour. The design is a typical example of the French

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of Small Mid-Century Solid Oak Benches - French Design - 1950s
Pair of Small Mid-Century Solid Oak Benches - French Design - 1950s

Pair of Small Mid-Century Solid Oak Benches - French Design - 1950s

Located in LYON, FR

French Reconstruction period. Their minimalist silhouette and high-quality craftsmanship make them

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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of french monumental solid oak benches dating from the 1950s
Pair of french monumental solid oak benches dating from the 1950s

Pair of french monumental solid oak benches dating from the 1950s

Located in LYON, FR

characteristic of professional or institutional furniture from the French Reconstruction period. Their clean

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Vintage 1950s French Provincial Benches

Materials

Oak

French 1940s Solid Oak Art Deco Brutalist Credenza
French 1940s Solid Oak Art Deco Brutalist Credenza

French 1940s Solid Oak Art Deco Brutalist Credenza

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

repetition of proportion and the clarity of line. It exemplifies the spirit of the French Reconstruction era

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Buffet in Oak, France
Sculptural Buffet in Oak, France

Sculptural Buffet in Oak, France

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

codes of the French Reconstruction era, this buffet exemplifies the 1940s return to craft, structure

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Renè Gabriel Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Green Velvet, 1950s
Renè Gabriel Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Green Velvet, 1950s

Renè Gabriel Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Green Velvet, 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Milano, IT

post war period in France called French Reconstruction period. He also was a leader of the modernist

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Reconstruction Bar Cart, France 1950's
Reconstruction Bar Cart, France 1950's

Reconstruction Bar Cart, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Interesting bar close to Bertrand Durusell’s creation, steel and oak ply construction on four caster.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s
Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s

Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

elegance of rural French craftsmanship. Each chair is defined by the quiet cadence of squared oak uprights

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Wooden magazine table from the reconstruction period, France
Wooden magazine table from the reconstruction period, France

Wooden magazine table from the reconstruction period, France

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Pedestal table and magazine rack from the reconstruction period. French manufacture from the 1930s

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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Oak wooden Reconstruction side table, France 1950s
Round Oak wooden Reconstruction side table, France 1950s

Round Oak wooden Reconstruction side table, France 1950s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Solid Oak wooden side table, France 1950s. Interesting modest 'Reconstruction' design with nice

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Reconstruction Oak Armchairs, Style of Gabriel, France, 1950s
Reconstruction Oak Armchairs, Style of Gabriel, France, 1950s

Reconstruction Oak Armchairs, Style of Gabriel, France, 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in New York, NY

Pair of oak armchairs in the style of Rene Gabriel from the reconstruction postwar period that saw

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Dry Bar, Elm, France, 1970
Dry Bar, Elm, France, 1970

Dry Bar, Elm, France, 1970

By Maison Regain

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

of the French Reconstruction ethos, albeit reinterpreted through the 1970s lens of modular living and

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dry Bars

Materials

Elm

Reconstruction Style Dining Table, Rene Gabriel, France, 1940-50
Reconstruction Style Dining Table, Rene Gabriel, France, 1940-50

Reconstruction Style Dining Table, Rene Gabriel, France, 1940-50

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Austin, TX

Oak dining table by collectible designer, Rene' Gabriel. From the post-war reconstruction style of

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Reconstruction Sideboard By René Gabriel, France 1940's
Oak Reconstruction Sideboard By René Gabriel, France 1940's

Oak Reconstruction Sideboard By René Gabriel, France 1940's

By Rene Gabriel

Located in New York, NY

This piece by René Gabriel is emblematic of the French post-war period known as "reconstruction

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Symmetry: A French Oak Credenza in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt
Brutalist Symmetry: A French Oak Credenza in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt

Brutalist Symmetry: A French Oak Credenza in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt

By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

to a provincial atelier attuned to the codes of the French Reconstruction era, this sideboard

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Buffet in Carved Oak with Marble Top, France, 1950s
Buffet in Carved Oak with Marble Top, France, 1950s

Buffet in Carved Oak with Marble Top, France, 1950s

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

countryside salon. Emerging in the postwar decades of French Reconstruction, this buffet exemplifies the

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Marble

Reconstruction Oak Daybed in the Style of Royere, France, 1940's
Reconstruction Oak Daybed in the Style of Royere, France, 1940's

Reconstruction Oak Daybed in the Style of Royere, France, 1940's

By Rene Gabriel

Located in New York, NY

A "croisillion" daybed of the reconstruction period in oak and original finish. COM upholstery

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Oak

A Large "RECONSTRUCTION" Wardrobe by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE, CHARRON, France 1950
A Large "RECONSTRUCTION" Wardrobe by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE, CHARRON, France 1950

A Large "RECONSTRUCTION" Wardrobe by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE, CHARRON, France 1950

By Joseph-André Motte

Located in PARIS, FR

creating a beautiful asymmetry; Moderniste, Reconstruction, structure in wood veneer set down on a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

6 Chairs Reconstruction by René Gabriel, 1940s
6 Chairs Reconstruction by René Gabriel, 1940s

6 Chairs Reconstruction by René Gabriel, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in PARIS, FR

Set of 6 solid oak "reconstruction" chairs by René Gabriel, France 1940s. These chairs were

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Oak

Small Cabinet Reconstruction by René Gabriel, 1945
Small Cabinet Reconstruction by René Gabriel, 1945

Small Cabinet Reconstruction by René Gabriel, 1945

By Rene Gabriel

Located in LYON, FR

reconstruction program launched after World War II. Designed by French designer René Gabriel at the request of

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of dark-stained beech chairs by René Gabriel, circa 1943
Pair of dark-stained beech chairs by René Gabriel, circa 1943

Pair of dark-stained beech chairs by René Gabriel, circa 1943

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

French reconstruction furniture, alongside the work of designers engaged in redefining domestic

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sideboard Buffet René Gabriel 50's Solid Oak Modernist Reconstruction, G597
Sideboard Buffet René Gabriel 50's Solid Oak Modernist Reconstruction, G597

Sideboard Buffet René Gabriel 50's Solid Oak Modernist Reconstruction, G597

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Sideboard from the 50's by the French designer René Gabriel of modernist style. Entirely made of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak wooden Tripod Table, France, 1950s
Solid Oak wooden Tripod Table, France, 1950s

Solid Oak wooden Tripod Table, France, 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Solid oak wooden France 1950s. Beautiful tripod gueridon with nice sharp pointed shaped legs which

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

French Post-War Single Bed in Mahogany
French Post-War Single Bed in Mahogany

French Post-War Single Bed in Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Roger Landault, single bed, mahogany and cane, France, 1950s French Post-War

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Jean Prouvé INSA facade panel France 1960 large
Jean Prouvé INSA facade panel France 1960 large

Jean Prouvé INSA facade panel France 1960 large

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

-war reconstruction in France, prioritizing experience over profit. His avant-garde spirit and humanist

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Oak and Rush Armchair by Rene Gabriel, France, Late 1940s
Oak and Rush Armchair by Rene Gabriel, France, Late 1940s

Oak and Rush Armchair by Rene Gabriel, France, Late 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Armchair by french designer René Gabriel. Solid oak and rush seat. Made in France during the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Gothic inscription - Limestone - North of France, 15th century
Gothic inscription - Limestone - North of France, 15th century

Gothic inscription - Limestone - North of France, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

the standard formulae of Middle French funerary epigraphy, a tentative reconstruction would be: "[Ci

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Set of 12 Chairs « Grains De Café » by Gauthier Delaye, France, 1950
Set of 12 Chairs « Grains De Café » by Gauthier Delaye, France, 1950

Set of 12 Chairs « Grains De Café » by Gauthier Delaye, France, 1950

By Vergnères, Pierre Gautier-Delaye

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

" Reconstruction" French design. Edition Vergneres France, 1950 Nice patina Very good vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French reconstruction you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and fabric, every French reconstruction was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French reconstruction you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French reconstruction, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French reconstruction that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rene Gabriel produced versions that are worth a look.

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A French reconstruction can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,439, while the lowest priced sells for $553 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.