Antique Bobbin Highback Chair done in Oak with the Rush seats, France 1900s
Located in Beograd, RS
The chair is made of solid oak, with the rush seats.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Rush Chair
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
Antique French Country Walnut Carved Fireside Arm Chair Woven Rush Seat Floral
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Country Walnut Carved Fireside Arm Chair Woven Rush Seat Floral
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Country French Arm Chair. Made from walnut with a round botanical carved splat back set between Grecian style capitals. Features turned arm supports and a unique square tap...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Antique Pair of French Provincial Turned Wood Arm Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., a pair of French Provincial turned wood arm chairs with rush seats.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
French Work, Pair of High-Back Oak Chairs with Rush Seats, circa 1940–1950
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A pair of high-back chairs in moulded and carved oak with rush seats, executed in France circa 1940–1950 in the manner of Charles Dudouyt.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Oak Corkscrew 1950s Armchair with Straw Seat attributed to Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
This chair showcases Dudouyt’s iconic corkscrew-shaped bobbin-turned legs, complemented by a beautifully woven rush seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Rustic Dark Oak 19th Century Child's Chair with Ladder Back and Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French dark oak child's chair from the 19th century with carved ladder back, open arms with turned supports, rush seat, carved apron and turned legs with cross stretcher.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Children's Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Bobbin Turned Chestnut Chair with Hand-Woven Rush Seat, France, 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique French organic armchair entirely crafted from solid turned chestnut wood and completed by a hand-woven rush seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Rattan, Wood, Chestnut
Set of 4 Vintage French Faux Bois Chairs With Rush Seat and Cane Back
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible set of 4 chairs. This set is featuring a beautifully carved faux bois or twig motif thru the frame. These chairs showcase a caned back and rush seating, exuding a perfect...
Category
1990s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century French Rush Primitive Oak Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of primitive style mid-20th armchairs. Oak and rush. France, 1950s. The chairs and rush remain in good condition generally, there is evidence of historical woodworm...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Oak and Rush French Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid 20th armchairs or occasional chairs. France, c1950s. Rush and oak,.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Chair with Wheels
Located in Long Island City, NY
This wonderfully quirky antique clearly began in the French provinces as a conventional armchair and seems to have been adapted not long thereafter, judging by the execution and surf...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid Century Modernist French Design Arm Chair set of 2 in the manner of Francis Jourdain.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rush, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Rush and Wood
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, beech, rush, France, 1940s. Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Pair of Charles Dudouyt Arm Chairs
$7,500 / set
Pair of Charles Dudouyt Arm Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 4 Charles Dudouyt armchairs with rushed seats and signature carved oak corkscrew frames. Wonderful original patina to oak and rush France, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
1930's Bobbin easy chair - High back
Located in BE
This distinctive vintage bobbin chair originates from France and dates to the interwar period, The design is defined by its sculptural turned elements, which give the piece a strong...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Rush
1930's Bobbin easy chair low back
Located in BE
This distinctive vintage bobbin chair originates from France and dates to the interwar period, The design is defined by its sculptural turned elements, which give the piece a strong...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Rush
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French Rush Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French rush chair you’re looking for. A French rush chair — often made from wood, natural fiber and rush — can elevate any home. Find 340 options for an antique or vintage French rush chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a French rush chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French rush chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French rush chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt and Guillerme et Chambron produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Rush Chair?
Prices for a French rush chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $225 and can go as high as $29,776, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
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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.
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.
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Questions About French Rush Chair
What are rush seats on chairs?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.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 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 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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