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Genevieve Dangles And Christian Defrance

1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
$3,200 / item
H 30 in W 28 in D 26 in
10 Dining Chairs with Metal Legs by Dangles & DeFrance for Strafor, France 1950s
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in New York, NY
An important set of 10 dining chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian DeFrance for Strafor. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Armchairs 58 by Dangles & Defrance for Burov. France, 1950s
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, Burov
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance for the editor Burov. New upholstery in bouclé fabric. Famous
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Black Enamel Steel & Lelievre Off White Boucle Chair by Dangles & Defrance
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in New York, NY
Chic side or office chair by iconic French designers duo Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dangles & DeFrance Armchairs, France 1950s
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of low armchairs on metal bases, original upholstery in great shape. They could be preserved or upholstered in COM.
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Dangles & DeFrance Armchairs, France 1950s
Dangles & DeFrance Armchairs, France 1950s
$18,500
H 31 in W 27 in D 32 in
Dangle & Defrance side Chairs, France 1950's
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in New York, NY
Side chairs by D&D for Stafor, the seat is molded plywood. Sits very nicely, with black enameled legs.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Dangle & Defrance side Chairs, France 1950's
Dangle & Defrance side Chairs, France 1950's
$6,250 / item
H 18 in W 18 in D 32 in

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coffee table by Dangles & Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Le Trevoux, FR
coffee table model 58 edited by Burov. lemon wood and lacqued steel
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

coffee table by Dangles & Defrance
coffee table by Dangles & Defrance
H 16.54 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Desk chair by Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance - Burov edition - 1960
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Desk chair by Geneviève Dangles (1929-) & Christian Defrance (1929-) Burov edition - 1960
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Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 10 Dangle and Defrance Chairs
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Newburgh, NY
Geneviene Dangle for Burov. The flexibility of the bent plywood seat adds an elevated comfort to this piece
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 10 Dangle and Defrance Chairs
Set of 10 Dangle and Defrance Chairs
H 38 in W 28 in D 18.5 in
Bedroom chair by Dangles & Defrance for Burov. France, 1950s
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Mid-century, modernist occasional, bedroom chair by Genevieve Dangles-Christian Defrance for Burov
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chairs "60" by Dangles & Defrance the Burov Edition, 1957
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chairs 60 by Geneviève Dangles(1929-) & Christian Defrance (1929-) Burov edition
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Saturne Armchair by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Famous and rare Saturne armchair by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance covered with a mustard
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20th Century French Armchairs

Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance "58" chair
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Nice round structure armchair by Genevieve Dangles & Christian Defrance, Design named "58", Burov
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

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Metal

Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
Located in Paris, FR
Nice armchair by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance with triangular arms and black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
H 31.89 in W 30.32 in D 29.14 in
Pair of armchairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of bicolor armchairs "57" edited by Burov X metal feet and round structure with a pillow
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Antique 1850s Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1950s Armchairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of French 1950s armchairs with black iron feet. The chair are designed by Genevieve Dangles
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Dangles and Defrance Yellow Armchair
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in London, GB
A dynamic modernist armchair attributed to Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance. Sitting on a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Dangles and Defrance Yellow Armchair
Dangles and Defrance Yellow Armchair
H 35.44 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchairs Model 58 Genevieve Dangles & Christian Defrance for Burov, 1950s
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of armchairs model 58 first edition by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance. The
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Armchairs by Geneviève Dangles, France circa 1950
By Geneviève Dangles
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1950 Designed by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance for Burov, newly upholstered
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé

French Armchairs Dangles & Defrance for Burov, 1950s
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of armchairs model 58 first edition by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs Geneviève Dangles & Christian DeFrance Model 45
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Geneviève Dangles & Christian DeFrance armchairs, model 45 edited by Burov. Sled base in
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Saturne Armchair by Geneviève Dangles et Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful and rare Saturne armchair, recently reupholstered in a bicolore fabric, feet in tubular black metal, edition Burov, circa 1955.
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Pair of Armchairs Genevieve Dangles and Christian De France Edition Burov, 1961
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian de France, edition Burov, 1961. Elegant
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Vintage 1960s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dangles and Defrance, 1950s French Blue Easy Chairs
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in London, GB
& Sherry fabric, attributed to Genevieve Dangles and Christian De France, France, 1950s. Although the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Beautiful 1950s Italian "Saturno" Lounge Chair in the Style of Dangles Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
in the style of Dangle and Defrance's 1957 'Saturno' lounge chair which was produced by Burov in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Wool, Upholstery

Rare Saturne Armchair by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance, France, 1950s
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare early Saturne (Saturn) armchair, in original condition, designed by Genevieve Dangles
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of ‘Saturn’ Chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in London, GB
Pair of ‘Saturn’ chairs. Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance for Burov. 1957. France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Genevieve Dangles and Christian DeFrance Lounge Chair
Located in Portland, OR
Great postwar French design.
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Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs

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Metal

Comfortable Pair of Saturn Chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, ile de france
Genevieve Dangles&Christian Defrance very comfortable pair of Saturn chair newly recovered in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Six Chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance for Burov - France - 1957
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, Burov
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Molded plywood on black metal structure. New upholstery with Kvadrat "outback", wool fabric in grey shades. For any further information, pictures, shipping quotes, do not hesit...
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Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs

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Metal

Genevieve Dangles Christian Defrance a pair of Saturn Armchairs
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Grenoble, FR
Genevieve Dangles Christian Defrance burov edition a pair of Saturn armchair A black paint
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Rare Saturn Armchairs by Genevieve Dangles & Christian Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in London, GB
Pair of Saturn chairs. Designed by Genevieve Dangles & Christian Defrance. Reupholstered in felt
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair 44 Saturne, Edition Burov
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair reference 44 "Saturne" by Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance, edition Burov, 1957.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Set of Fourteen Chairs by Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance, Burov Edition
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 14 chairs by Geneviève Dangles (1929-) & Christian Defrance (1929-) Burov edition - 1956
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Sofa Set of Seven Armchairs 61 by Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance
By Burov, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa set of seven armchairs 61 by Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Burov edition, 1958
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Vintage 1950s Sofas

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs by Dangles & Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Le Trevoux, FR
Armchairs with brass by Christian Defrance and Genevieve Dangles edtited by Burov. reuphostered
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Armchairs by Dangles & Defrance
Pair of Armchairs by Dangles & Defrance
H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Pair of "Saturn" Armchairs by Geneviève Dangles et Christian Defrance, 1955
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Biarritz, FR
Pair of "Saturne " armchairs designed by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance edited by Burov
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

High Back Iron Chairs by Dangles and Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of high back iron frame chairs, four legs with crossed stretcher support, by Dangles and
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Iron

High Back Iron Chairs by Dangles and Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of high back iron frame chairs, four legs with crossed stretcher support, by Dangles and
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Iron

Set of 4 Rattan Chairs by Dangles & Defrance
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Rattan Chairs, Edition Charron
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Armchairs 44 by Dangles & Defrance - Burov Edition - 1957
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, Burov
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs 44 by Geneviève Dangles (1929-) & Christian Defrance (1929-) - Burov Edition
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of armchairs 44 by Dangles & Defrance - Burov edition - 1957
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, Burov
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs 44 - Saturne by Geneviève Dangles (1929-) & Christian Defrance (1929-) Burov
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of armchairs 58 by Dangles & Defrance - Burov edition - 1958
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, Burov
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs 58 - Corbeille - by Geneviève Dangles (1929-) & Christian Defrance (1929
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

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Metal

Geneviève Dangles armchairs and ottoman
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance armchairs edited for Burov. Rare Ottoman
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Geneviève Dangles armchairs and ottoman
Geneviève Dangles armchairs and ottoman
H 25.6 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
A Red Saturne Chair by Genevieve Dangles & Christian Defrance.
Located in New York, NY
The open circular frame supported on four black enameled frame and legs, with a circular upholstered seat.
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

"Saturne" Armchair by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance
By Geneviève Dangles
Located in Janvry, Essonne
An armchair designed by Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance edited by Burov with a black
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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