Guillerme Et Chambron France 1950s
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Magazine Racks and Stands
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s French End Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Ceramic, Glass, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Wood, Oak, Animal Skin, Cowhide
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ceramic, Oak, Opaline Glass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Canapes
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
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Guillerme Et Chambron France 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs
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Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, the French creative duo behind Votre Maison, met under unusual circumstances: They discussed design while imprisoned in a forced labor camp. The pair’s combined talents later resulted in modern, sculptural furniture — today, vintage Guillerme et Chambron desks, dining tables, chairs and other pieces still look conceptually playful and vibrant but could fit harmoniously into any home.
Guillerme had graduated from the École Boulle in 1934 with a degree in design and architecture, and Chambron had studied at the School of Applied Arts in Reims. They were captured by the Germans in East Prussia during the Second World War and struck up a friendship over their mutual love for all things design.
After the war ended, Guillerme moved to Lille in northern France; Chambron left his job as a painter and decorator in Paris and joined him in 1948. In 1949, the pair met Émile Dariosecq, a skilled cabinetmaker who enthusiastically agreed to manufacture the duo’s designs, leading to the start of Votre Maison.
Guillerme and Chambron were as prolific as they were detailed, producing more than 2,000 pieces in the second half of the 20th century out of a former gun factory. Their furniture, which was mostly made with different tones of waxed oak, adhered to the trends of design that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism.
European furniture in the postwar period largely prioritized function as much as it did form and lacked any unnecessary ornamentation. Guillerme and Chambron wanted people to actually use their furniture, not just look at it. That design philosophy was a pillar of their company, its name translating to “your house” in French. Their signature touches included ornate tiles, hidden drawers and vibrant textiles on pieces such as desks, tables, shelving, lighting, benches and other seating. One of Votre Maison’s most famous and popular pieces was the Grand Repos armchair, a stately, high-backed wide piece with a skeletal oak frame, six spindles and plush cushions.
While Guillerme and Chambron were a team, they handled different aspects of the business: Guillerme designed much of the furniture and Chambron concentrated on decor. Votre Maison was a full-service design business. In 1983, the dynamic duo passed on their company to Chambron’s son, Hervé, a designer and graduate of École Boulle.
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