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Vintage Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs by France & Sons
By France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vinyl upholstered swiveling side chairs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
France & Søn Mid Century Danish Modern Sigvard Bernadotte "Model 132" ARM CHAIR
By France & Søn
Located in Las Vegas, NV
France & Søn Mid Century Danish Modern Sigvard Bernadotte "Model 132" ARM CHAIR
Sigvard Bernadotte
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 33 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' Chair
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark, Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' chair in rosewood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Inger Klingenberg Model 193 Dining Chairs France & Son Denmark, 1960
By France & Søn, Inger Klingenberg
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
France & Søn, Denmark 1960. The chairs feature a striking sculptural design and solid teak construction
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair France & Son Denmark 1960
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark 1960. This elegant shaped lounge chair is handcrafted in solid teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Iconic Peter Hvidt Boomerang Chair for France & Son
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
-based firm Hvidt & Mølgaard.
Among their production, the Boomerang chair with its sleek design and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Teak Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Japan chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1957. Simple, elegant frame inspired by Japanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Teak Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Japan chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1957. Simple, elegant frame inspired by Japanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Grete Jalk Lounge Chairs for France & Son Model 128
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grete Jalk design lounge chairs, Model 128 for France & Son Denmark. Beautiful design lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Finn Juhl "FD141" Teak Easy Chair, for France & Sons
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish "FD141" easy chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons, circa 1950's. Sculpted teak frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Inger Klingenberg for France & Son Teak Danish Chair
By Inger Klingenberg, France & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inger Klingenberg for France & Son Teak Dining or Desk Chair. Chair is very solid! Overall very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Easy Chairs, Model Fd138, France & Son, 1959
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD138 in teak, produced by France & Son, Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Ole Wanscher Model FD-120 Rocking Chair for France & Søn
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn, France & Daverkosen
Located in Miami, FL
France and Son (originally named France and Daverkosen) in the early 1950s, the armchair embodies his
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Purple Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chair for France and Son
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Here is the France and Son Model 118 in teak by designer Grete Jalk. This 1950s/60s Danish lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s, Set of 4
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Rovereta, SM
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood.
Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
Ole Wanscher Model FD-109 Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant lounge chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn in Denmark, circa 1950s. This rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Early 'Bwana' Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1962
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare ‘Bwana’ lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1962. This is a very early production by France
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl Jupiter Chairs by France & Son, Model 218, 1965, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Delft, NL
Finn Juhl Jupiter chairs by France & Son, model 218, 1965 Denmark
Designer Finn Juhl for France
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Teak Chair Model #193 by Inger Klingenberg for France & Søn
By Inger Klingenberg, France & Søn
Located in Dallas, TX
Danish modern side/desk chair designed by Inger Klingenberg for France and Søn. Featuring curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Lounge Chair in Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, lounge chair early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Teak Japan Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
1950's, this pair retaln the France & Son metal badge and just to be sure they are also stamped on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen Moduline Lounge Chairs by France & Son
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, France & Søn
Located in Highland, IN
rare. Designed as part of a seating group for France & Son, we think this version with the flat bar
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Danish Upholstered Rocking Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Solid teak, upholstered rocking chair in vintage velvet fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Grete Jalk Model-128 Teak & Boucle Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Spade Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak "spade" lounge chair design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn in Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Ole Wanscher for France and Son "Senator" Chairs in Teak
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Danish modern easy chairs (model 116) designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son.
Composed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Scandinavian Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, Mod. 112 France & Søn Denmark 60s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare easy chairs by Finn Juhl. Teak frame, newly upholstered and covered with fabric from "Kvadrat
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 29.14 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
Kindt Larsen Teak Lounge Chairs 116 for France and Son
By France & Søn, Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Kvadrat wool cushion covers on each chair, and France and Son medallions on frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son Set of 2
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood.
Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak, Fabric
H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 30.32 in
Lounge Chair 118 in Teak & Bouclé by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Denmark
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Vorst, BE
Grete Jalk Lounge chair model 118 in Teak.
Manufactured by France & Son in Denmark, probably in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Teak
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
1960s Sigvard Bernadotte Rocking Chair for France and Sons & John Stuart in Teak
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
France and Sons as well as John Stuart. The chair was produced circa mid 1960s and was produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, pair of lounge chairs early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Leather
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, pair of no. 138 lounge chairs, teak, leather, Denmark, design ca. 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 27.76 in D 25.2 in
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair, Model 118, in Teak by Grete Jalk, France and Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
by France & Son in the 1960s. The chair is in great vintage condition and of classic timeless Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
H 33.47 in W 30.71 in D 28.35 in
Finn Juhl FD 112 Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl, Cado
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl FD 112 Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark. Gorgeous rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
1970s French Plush Polar Bear White Lounge Chairs
By France & Søn
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s French style elegant Pair of Plush Polar Bear off white Lounge Chairs
27.5 H x 40.5 W x 29 D
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Lounge Chairs in Teak and Bouclé Fabric for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
manufacturers France & Son. The Japan serie takes inspiration from traditional Japanese building techniques
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen "Model 125" Lounge Chair for France & Son
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low, Danish lounge chair by husband-and-wife design team Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery
Two Danish Lounge Chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of Danish lounge chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son, circa 1970.
The teak frames are
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Moduline" chairs designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn. The chairs have their original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 29.53 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chairs for France & Søn
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen lounge chairs designed for France & Søn in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Set of 4 Cantilevered Dining Chairs by Ditte & Adrian Heath for France & Son
By Ditte & Adrian Heath, France & Søn
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four Ditte and Adrian Heath cantilevered Danish dining chairs for France and Son.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Four Midcentury Side Chairs by Ditte and Adrian Heath for France and Son
By Ditte & Adrian Heath, France & Søn
Located in Houston, TX
these chairs stunning as either side or dining chairs. Model 594 for France & Søn – late 1960s or early
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
H 32.75 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
Set of 4 Cantilevered Dining Chairs by Ditte & Adrian Heath for France & Son
By France & Søn, Ditte & Adrian Heath
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four Ditte and Adrian Heath cantilevered Danish dining chairs for France and Son.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Teak Rocking Armchair by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
designed by Ole Wanscher for the Senator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son in 1950s Denmark. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Peter Hvidt for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by France and Son in the 1960s Denmark. The armchair's graceful silhouette and delicate proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son in 1950s Denmark. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
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There is a range of French sons chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct French sons chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are 1663 antique and vintage French sons chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 40 modern editions to choose from as well. French sons chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. French sons chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many French sons chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but France & Søn, Finn Juhl and Ole Wanscher produced popular French sons chairs that are worth a look.
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Prices for French sons chairs start at $1 and top out at $455,828 with the average selling for $4,110.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Questions About French Sons Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, all Howard and Sons chairs are stamped. However, the type and location of the stamp varies. You may see a name or number on a caster wheel or foot on some pieces. Others display the stamp on a paper label sewn onto the fabric. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted Howard and Sons chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To spot an authentic Howard & Sons chair, first look for a name or number on the inside of the back foot. There may also be a paper label sewn into the hessian or a name stamp on the wheel. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of expertly vetted Howard & Sons chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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 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 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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