1940s French Wood and Woven Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved wood chair from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and wood frame with lovely sea shell detail.
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Wood
1940s French Wood and Woven Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved wood chair from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and wood frame with lovely sea shell detail.
Rush, Wood
1920's French Oak and Woven Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful wood and woven chair from France, 1920's. Carved oak body with slated back and carved detail.
Oak, Rush
French Cherry Wood Chairs with Seats of Woven Papercord, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The marriage of cherry wood and woven papercord not only highlights the organic side of French design but also ensures that these chairs remain not just functional, but also enduring...
Papercord, Wood
1940s French Carved Wood and Woven Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved wood chair from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and wood frame with scroll detail.
Rush, Wood
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Wood and Woven Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved wood armchair by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved circular detail on wood back and woven seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wo...
Rush, Wood
$5,500 / set
French Carved Wood and Woven Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four carved wood chairs from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and frame with carved detail. Original rush seats and wood finish show nice age and patina. So...
Rush, Wood
1950s Wood and Woven Wicker Chair in Gio Ponti Style from Paris, France
By Gio Ponti
Located in IT
Made in Paris, France, the chair features a sturdy wooden frame and intricately woven wicker seat, offering both style and functionality.
Wicker, Wood
Pair of French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful woven rush back and seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wood frame with da...
Rush, Wood
Midcentury French Oak & Rope Woven Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French oak arm chair with curved, sculptural arms.
Rope, Oak
French 1950s Mid Century Woven Wicker Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
An elegant, steam-bent rattan and woven wicker occasional chair with high back and skirted apron - in the manner of, and often attributed to Jean Royère.
Wicker
1940s French Carved Wood and Woven Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four carved wood chairs from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and wood frame with floral detail.
Rush, Wood
Contemporary Natural Teak Woven Outdoor Lounge Chair & Footstool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary outdoor lounge chair and footstool in natural teak with woven polyethylene seating. This outdoor lounge chair combines a solid teak frame with a natural woven seat and b...
Teak
French Victorian Giltwood Ballroom Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Queens, NY
6 French Victorian style gilt ballroom side chairs with spindle and ball back and rope design slats with woven seat (PRICED EACH) (20th Cent.)
Giltwood
Vintage Large Wicker Woven Chair with Incredible Detailing, France, 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful woven swivel chair. Large size. Perfect place to curl up and read a book.
Wicker
Oak and Woven Rope Chair by Audoux-Minet, France Mid-20th Century
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair reflects that ethos, sitting within the broader movement of French mid-century design that valued materiality, proportion and skill.
Rope, Oak
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set Six Sleek French Modern Cantilever Woven Cane Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Six Sleek French Modern Cantilever Woven Cane Dining Chairs France, circa 1950s A set of six elegant French Modern cantilever-woven cane dining chairs exudes sophistication and tim...
Cane, Wood
6 Italian Dining Chairs with Woven Rush Seating, 1960's France
Located in New York, NY
6 dining chairs imported from France. Beautiful condition. Rush seating and wood in excellent condition. Made in 1960's.
Rush, Maple
Vintage pair Of Woven Lounge Chairs From France, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage pair Of Woven Lounge Chairs From France, Circa 1970. Woven paperboard construction with newly upholstered cushions.
Papercord
Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Firenze, IT
An exceptional and highly charismatic set of four mid-century modern dining chairs, dating to the 1940s/1950s. These pieces are outstanding examples of the post-war French rustic-mod...
Raffia, Wood
Woven Rattan "Corbeille" Bergère - France 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Small basket-style low chair featuring woven rattan latticework; the structure is slightly raised on four projecting legs.
Rattan
1950's Original French Farmhouse Dining Chairs With Woven Seat
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Farmhouse Dining Chairs With Woven Seat. These chairs date from the 1950’s, a simple classic farmhouse shape with a beautiful woven cane lattice seat.
Beech
low oak woven straw chair in the manner of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zevenaar, NL
low (adult) fire chair attributed to Charles Dudouyt. Dudouyt began his career as a cabinetmaker and worked for important cabinetmakers, such as Dominique, and for private clients. ...
Straw, Oak
French Lounge Chair in Woven Boucle by Pierre Guariche, 1950s - 3 Available
By Airborne International
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A mid-century French lounge chair designed by Pierre Guariche for Airborne in the 1950s. The black tubular steel frame is linear and minimal, with angl...
Metal
French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of four wood and woven chairs by Charles Dudouyt from France 1950s.
Rush, Wood
Contemporary Natural Teak and Woven Outdoor Dining Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary outdoor dining chair in natural teak and woven polyethylene, for indoor and outdoor use. The Kristo dining chair combines a solid Grade A teak frame with a woven seat an...
Wood, Teak
Pair of Carved Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful woven rush back and seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wood frame with da...
Rush, Wood
1890s French Napoleon III Style Chauffeuse in Azure Woven Textile
Located in London, GB
A late 19th-century French Napoleon III chauffeuse or slipper chair.
Textile, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Reconstruction Chairs, Black Wood Frame & Woven Rush Seats, Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Reconstruction chairs features a striking contrast between the black wooden frame and the woven rush seats.
Wood
Contemporary Natural Teak and Woven Outdoor Dining Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary outdoor dining chair in natural teak with a woven polyethylene seat and backrest. This outdoor dining chair combines a solid Grade A teak structure with a natural woven ...
Wood, Teak
Set of Six French Rustic Dining Chairs in Woven Rush and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, rush, oak, France, 1940s These six dining chairs from France exemplify the restrained rustic modernism, executed in durable solid oak paired with natural ...
Rush, Oak
Maison Regain 1950s French Wood and Woven Chairs, Set of 4
By Maison Regain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of four elm and woven chairs by Maison Regain from France 1950s.
Rush, Elm
Pair of Contemporary Natural Teak and Taupe Woven Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of contemporary outdoor lounge chair in natural teak and taupe woven polyethylene. Designed for terraces, patios, gardens, and indoor-outdoor living spaces, this outdoor chair c...
Aluminum
Set of 6 Antique French Provincial Ladderback Dining Chairs with Woven Rush Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Bring the inviting warmth of a French country farmhouse into your home with this enchanting set of six vintage ladderback dining chairs.
Rush, Wood
1950s French Woven Cord Audoux-Minet Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fabulous modernist design and great craftsmanship incorporating the use of organic materials, to produce this iconic French, coastal, rustic style seating. Signature hand woven backs...
Cord, Wood, Paint, Rush
1940s Oak and Woven Lounge Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1940s French oak and woven armchair by Charles Dudouyt.
Papercord, Oak
Francis Jourdain Lounge Chairs in Woven Rush and Wood
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Traditionally, with these type of rustic chairs, the fiber threads are woven, creating braided ropes that are then arranged alongside or upon each other.
Beech, Rush
$15,000 / set
Set of 6 Brutalist French Wooden & Straw Chairs
Located in Paddington, NSW
This rare set of six vintage French Brutalist chairs offers a bold and sculptural presence, perfect for collectors and design enthusiasts alike. Crafted circa 1960s–1970s, each chair...
Straw, Oak
Rare 1930s French Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large, classic 1930s Peacock chair handcrafted in France of woven two-toned rattan and wicker.
Wicker, Rattan
Wicker and Iron Highback Chair, France, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastically sculptural mid-century chair indicative of the South of France's woven arts movement.
Iron
Set of Six Woven Rope Chairs from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Vibo
Located in New York, NY
Vibo, or Société Franc-Comtoise des Bois Secs, was a wood manufacturer located in Vesoul, Franche-Comté, in Eastern France, in operation from the late 1920s until the 1970s. They pro...
Rope, Wood
Pair of Antique Northern French Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Keywords: antique French chairs, rush seat chairs, ebonized chairs, black country chairs, French farmhouse chairs, pair of dining chairs, Northern French furniture, wabi-sabi chairs,...
Rush, Wood
Pair of French Country Rush Seat Chairs in Dark Wood, 1930s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A pair of French country chairs from around the 1930s, with dark wooden frames and natural woven rush seats.
Rush, Pine
$8,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Handwoven French Bistro Chair By Philippe Model Maison at Studio ALM
By Philippe Model Maison
Located in Paddington, NSW
Founded by designer Philippe Model, the brand produces unique hand-woven indoor furniture—chairs, stools, benches, and armchairs—crafted entirely in Burgundy, France.
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Francis Jourdain Lounge Chairs in Woven Rush and Wood
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Traditionally, with these type of rustic chairs, the fiber threads are woven, creating braided ropes that are then arranged alongside or upon each other.
Rush, Wood
Black Painted Steel & Wicker "Chauffeuse" Chair by Raoul Guys - France 1950's
By Raoul Guys
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquered steel tube and woven rattan fireside "Chauffeuse" chair by Raoul Guys for Airborne.
Steel
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
French Modern Bamboo & Woven Saddle Leather Armchair, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern bamboo & woven saddle leather armchair, France, Circa 1960s A unique beautiful model, well cared for this chair retains the original woven saddle leather backrest and...
Leather, Bamboo
Pair Of French Industrial Chairs in Rope and Metal, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial style chair in metal and rope. The rope is in good condition. The metal brown/green of the chairs against the hand- woven rope gives an elegant, sophisticated and underst...
Metal
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Child Chair with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back child chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940.
Rush, Walnut
Bauche Chair n°18 by Charlotte Perriand, France, Circa 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Ash frame with hand-woven rush seat & back.
Rush, Ash
Bauche Chair n°19 by Charlotte Perriand, France, Circa 1960's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Ash frame with hand-woven rush seat & back.
Rush, Ash
Bauche Chair n°18 by Charlotte Perriand, France, Circa 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Ash frame with hand-woven rush seat & back.
Rush, Ash
1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a natural rush weave.
Straw, Rush, Oak
Vintage French Brutalist Oak And Rush Seat Chair By Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE CHAIR BY CHARLES DUDOUYT (1885-1946) A striking and tactile chair that manages to combine rustic design with brutalist modernism to great effect and made using traditional h...
Rush, Oak
French Art Deco 1940s Armchair in Solid Oak with Woven Canvas Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, canvas, France, 1940s This lounge chair reminds of the style of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946), and is both elegant and sturdy.
Canvas, Oak
Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Club Chair France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage woven rattan club chair designed and produced in France 1950s.
Steel
1940s French Chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone rush weave
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone red and natural rush weave.
Straw, Rush, Oak
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1846), a famed French woodworker whose designs are noted for their use of natural materials (in this case, beech and straw) and minimalist carvi...
Rush, Wood, Beech
French Provincial Design Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Design Dining Chair set of 6 by Charles Dudouyt. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Oak with rush seating. Typical Dudouyt design on these cha...
Rush, Oak
French Reclining Club Chairs, Leather and Rope, Open Arms, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Reclining Club Chairs, Leather and Rope, Open Arms, 1950s.
Leather, Rush, Wood
$1,459 / set
Pair Of Early C20th French Bobbin Corner Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Early C20th French bobbin corner chairs. Gorgeous turned oak and patterned rush seat chaises de cheminée. The rush seats have recently been reupholstered in the traditional ...
Rush, Oak
Antique French Woven Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
French chevron woven rattan lounge chair with adjustable back and removable foot rest.Circa 1910.
Rattan
Midcentury French Woven Rattan Tub Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sculptural midcentury French white lacquered woven rattan tub chair, circa 1960s.
Cotton, Down, Lacquer, Rattan, Reed, Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
1960s French Enameled Woven Chairs - Set of 6
By René Paul Chambellan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Six rare 1960s enameled metal rod in red, woven hemp rope. France. Unique design and very comfortable.
Metal
Pair of Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of french open arm chairs with webbing circa 1950, beautiful bent arms beech wood.
Beech
Pair of Woven Rope Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Wood frame with rope back and sitting.
Unavailable
H 90 in W 46 in D 44 in
Set of 4 Vintage French Rustic Chairs – Woven Seats, Turned Wood Frame
Located in TARBES, FR
Set of 4 Antique Turned Wood Chairs – Woven Rope Seat – 1940s Elegant and full of charm, these four vintage chairs date from the 1940s. Their turned wood frame gives them a rustic a...
Oak
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
A Set of Six Antique Carved Folk Art Pyrenean Chairs with Woven Seats
Located in London, GB
A charming set of 19th-century folk art dining chairs from the South-West of France, each imbued with its own unique character and handcrafted appeal.
Rope
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Charlotte Perriand Wood and Woven Straw Chair, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Megeve, FR
Charlotte Perriand wood and woven straw chair, circa 1960, in good condition except veneer wood loss on the chair back visible on the photo.
Straw, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Charlotte Perriand Wood and Woven Straw Chair, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Megeve, FR
Charlotte Perriand wood and woven straw chair, circa 1960, in excellent condition.
Straw, Wood
French Gilded Wood Side Chair
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this stunning Art Nouveau chair in gilded wood finish. It is upholstered with a silk seat and antique bronze tacks accent the silk. The details in the carved wood are outsta...
Fabric, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 89 in W 42 in D 40 in
Charlotte Perriand Beautiful Pair of Woven Straw Chairs, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Megeve, FR
Charlotte Perriand beautiful pair of chairs, circa 1950, in excellent condition.
Straw, Wood
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 25.6 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Pair of Rattan Armchairs with Elegant Green Woven Details, France, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Rattan armchairs France, 1930's A pair of rattan armchairs with elegant woven details in green.
Rattan
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Fine Pair French Carved Walnut Rococo Chairs, Nogaret, silk brocade lampas
By Pierre Nogaret
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
A fine pair of carved walnut chairs fauteuils from the Rococo period, circa 1745, Louis XV. Attributed to Pierre Nogaret, Lyon. Restored and firmly upholstered using authentic materi...
Silk, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 29.14 in
Two French Art Deco Club Chairs, France 1930s in Black-Red Fabric Upholstery
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of ebonized Art Deco Bergère chairs with a nice shaped curved backrest. The Bergères were reupholstered with a beautiful high-quality fabric in a geometric design.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Wing Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Louis XVI style wing chairs with desirable soft aged patina. Newly upholstered in 100% linen with self welt and new padding. Highly detailed carved wood features several mo...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Teak Danish-Style Dining Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
• Teak wood frame • Woven cord seat • Mid-20th century • France • Set of 4 available (pending availability) Dimensions: • Overall 19" W x 19" D x 31.5" H • Seat depth 17" •...
Teak, Cord
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Michel Roux Spitz Rare Mahogany Swivel Office Chair French Modernist Art Deco
By Michel Roux-Spitz
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
A rare and elegant adjustable office chair by Michel Roux Spitz (1888 - 1957), France, 1930s, real Art Deco. Made from solid Mahogany, having a crossbowed footing, has been newly up...
Steel
French Hand Painted Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Cookeville, TN
Hand painted wood accents this elegant French fauteuil. Features cream with soft blue paint accenting the carving. The legs extend to a nicely scrolled end. Seat and back are covered...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 39 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Set of 6 Early 20th Century French Oak with Rush Seat Side Chairs
Located in Livingston, NJ
Set of 6 vintage French side chairs. Solid oak with a hand done rush seat. Simple shell motif carved on the inside back and a graceful leg. These chairs are from the Brittany region ...
Rush, Oak
Nauzami lounge chair
By Léa Zéroil
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood and rope Entirely handcrafted pearwood structure, with decorative work on the slices. Natural ebonization technique to darken the wood. Hand-woven in rope. Made in France. A gr...
Rope, Pearwood
A Suite of (8) Exceptional Perret et Vibert Rattan Chairs
By Perret et Vibert
Located in New York, NY
This suite of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs is extremely rare.
Rattan
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of 14 French Style Dining Chairs, Painted Hand Carved Wood with Canned Seats
Located in Porto, PT
A set of fourteen Louis XVI style dining chairs in carved painted wood with canned seats with a wonderful patina. Made in France, early 20th century Dimensions: Width 46 cm; dept...
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Desk Chair by Roux-Spitz Adjustable Swivel Rosewood Beige French Modernist
By Michel Roux-Spitz
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Rare office chair, desk chair, armchair by the important French designer Michel Roux-Spitz Glossy rosewood. Turnable swivel chair, the height is adjustable. Finest 20th century, A...
Steel, Iron
French Rococo Fauteuil with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Cookeville, TN
This beautiful Rococo chair has all the intricate hand-carving details. On either of the front legs there is a floral motif surrounded by scrollwork. In the center of the seat is ano...
Tapestry, Walnut
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Matching webbing Bobbin family group 1 x bench , 3 x chair
Located in WEERT, NL
Matching webbing Bobbin family group 1 x bench , 3 x chair. #bobbinbench #bobbinchair #bobbinmatchinggroup #bobbinset
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Chairs Sculpted, Giltwood, Silk Jacquard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extraordinary (true) pair of side chairs sculpted in the 18th century. The seat backs are hand carved wood , in the chinoiserie style of the period , complete with singes et oiseaux....
Silk, Wood
Set of Six Robin Day Chairs with Original Fabric
By Robin Day
Located in Paris, FR
A set of six Robin Day chairs with original fabric, removable and washable. Fabric is in excellent condition -no stain, no tears- considering the age. These are typical of the 19...
Fabric, Plastic
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Pair of French Louis XV Neo-Rococo Armchairs Bergères Silver Plated Cinnamon
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Pair of French Rococo style armchairs, called Bergères, carved wood, silver leaf plated, upholstered with a high quality cinnamon coloured linen velvet by Charles Burger, Paris. Fra...
Silver Leaf
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