Sold|$10,500 / set
Pair of 'Juliette' Armchairs by Guillerme and Chambron, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
About the designers: Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron worked together in order to create this exquisite set.
Bouclé, Wood
Sold|$5,265 / item
Guillerme and Chambron, Oak "Juliette" Armchair for Votre Maison, 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Paris, FR
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme puts his talent at the service of the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Oak Side Table or Night Stand, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934.
Oak
Sold|$6,750 / set
Guillerme et Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule and graduated first in his class in 1934.
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron Pair of Oak Model Juliette Lounge Chairs for Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme works at the the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Oak
Guillerme and Chambron Pair of Oak Model Juliette Lounge Chairs for Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme works at the the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Oak
Sold|$4,914
Guillerme and Chambron, Oak Armchair, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Work realized in the 1950s. Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) are two French creators of the brand “Votre Maison”, famous workshop of furniture manufa...
Fabric, Oak
Set of 4 Guillerme et Chambron Dining Chairs, France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Juliette Lounge Chairs Votre Maison Vintage
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme works at the the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Upholstery, Oak
Sculptural Guillerme et Chambron Armchair in Solid Oak, Votre Maison, 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural armchair was designed by by Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme in the 1950s. It was produced by their company Votre Maison in Northern France.
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Sold|$12,700 / item
Guillerme et Chambron Lounge Chairs Model 'Denis' in Solid Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production postwar.
Leather, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sofa, France, Circa 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Fabric, Oak
Vintage French Sconce by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sofa, France, Circa 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Fabric, Oak
Six Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 16.53 in W x 16.53 in D x 34.64 in H, seat height 19.29 in 42 cm W x 42 cm D x 88 cm H, seat height 49 cm About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 fro...
Bouclé, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Coffee Table, Oak and Ceramic, Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking rectangular coffee table was designed by Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme in the 1960s. It was produced by their company Votre Maison in Northern France.
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron "Gentleman" Chair in Light Oak, France 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare oak “Gentleman” chair is a delightfully unique piece even if measured against the other seating models in the repertoire of the French designer duo, Robert Guillerme and Ja...
Fabric, Oak
Sold|$10,531 / set
Pair of "Juliette" Oak Armchairs by Guillerme and Chambron, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme puts his talent at the service of the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
20th Century White French Pair of Bleached Oak Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
In 1948, he started working with the Guillerme family in Northern France. Robert Guillerme was a French designer and architect born circa in the 1920's in France and passed away i...
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Set of 6 "Thierry" Dining Chairs, for Votre Maison, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme puts his talent at the service of the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Wood, Oak
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" Stools, Circa 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Oak
Sold|$9,450
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production in the postwar period in Lille.
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Rare Set of Oak Chairs with Seats in Bouclé, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 18.11 in W x 19.29 in D x 35.03 in H; Seat height 19.88 in 46 cm W x 49 cm D x 89 cm; Seat height 50.5 cm About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the...
Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Oak Easy Chairs in by Guillerme & Chambron Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production in the postwar period.
Velvet, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Large "Elmyre" Oak Dining Table, for Votre Maison, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme puts his talent at the service of the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Oak, Wood
Set of 4 Guillerme et Chambron 'Thierry' Dining Chairs Made of Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron "Portefeuille" Folding Dining Table, France 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
About the Designers: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the École Boulle where he excelled in architecture and furniture design.
Oak
Sold|$15,797 / set
Set of 3 "Juliette" Oak Armchairs by Guillerme and Chambron, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
A graduate of the Boule school in 1934, Robert Guillerme puts his talent at the service of the Rogier workshops, a big company in the Lille area.
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Drop Front Cabinet, France, Circa 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Oak
Sold|$8,191
Guillerme et Chambron closet, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Milano, IT
Internamente l’armadio è organizzato con ripiani e barra appendiabiti, rivelandosi tanto funzionale quanto decorativo. Il duo Guillerme et Chambron (Robert Guillerme, 1913–1990 e J...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron "Portefeuille" Oak Dining Table, France ca 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
On one side, the top can be easily be folded over to provide additional space to the interior. The design shows Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron’s unique visions in the table’s...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Gregoire' Lounge Chairs in Orange Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule and graduated first in his class in 1934.
Fabric, Oak
Sold|$2,900 / item
Guillerme et Chambron French Oak "Étagère Bookcase, Circa 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in San Antonio, TX
For the pair of designers, the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, ...
Oak
Rare Guillerme et Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak with Carved Doors
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production postwar.
Oak
"Grand Repos" Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 60.6 in W x 37 in D x 35.8 in H; Seat height 15.3 in 154 cm W x 94 cm D x 91 cm H; Seat height 39 cm About the Designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the Éco...
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Sculpted Oak Lounge Chair for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare oak lounge chair is a delightfully unique piece even if measured against the other seating models in the repertoire of the French designer duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques...
Bouclé, Oak
Sold|$11,000 / set
Pair of “Grégoire” Lounge Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “Grégoire” lounge chairs by the French designer duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron are a stunning blend of soft form and geometric linear structure.
Fabric, Wood
Extendable Oak Dining Table by Guillerme et Chambron, France Late 20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust build and a smart extension providing extra space on the top, this model is in many ways representative of the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s artistic ideals. The...
Oak
“Grégoire” Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Grégoire” lounge chair by the French designer duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron is a stunning blend of soft form and geometric linear structure.
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron 'Tricoteuse' Chairs in Oak and Bouclé Fabric, France, 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production in the Post-War period in Lille.
Bouclé, Oak
Single Lounge Chair in Oak by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production in the postwar period in Lille.
Sold|$9,244 / set
Fighters, Ceramic Sculptures 'Couple' by Boleslaw Danikowski, France
By Boleslaw Danikowski
Located in Uccle, BE
Boleslaw Danikowski is from the north of France, ceramist by profession, this independent designer will collaborate regularly in the production of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambr...
Ceramic
Sold|$6,500 / set
6 Dinner Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
H, seat height 19.3 in. 51 cm W x 45 cm D x 86 cm H, seat height 49 cm About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the École Boulle where he excelled in archit...
Bouclé, Oak
Sold|$14,500 / set
Pair of "Edouard" Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The attention to the smallest detail shows the design and manufacturing skills of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. Condition: In good vintage condition.
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Bridge Armchair for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 23.62 in W x 23.22 in D x 29.92 in H; Seat height 17.71 in 60 cm W x 59 cm D x 76 cm H; Seat height 45 cm About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 fr...
Fabric, Wood
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The woodworking truly shows the overall quality of this chair, the frame is refined and the attention to the smallest detail shows the design and manufacturing skills of Robert Guill...
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chairs in Oak and Red Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production postwar.
Fabric, Oak
“Grand Repos” Oak Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The woodworking truly shows the overall quality of this chair; the frame is refined and the attention to the smallest detail shows the design and manufacturing skills of Robert Guill...
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Rare Oak Armchairs for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 54 cm W x 61 cm D x 81,5 cm H x 47 cm SH About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the École Boule where he excelled in architecture and furniture...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron "Petit Repos" Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
About the designers: Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron worked together in order to create this exquisite sofa.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Four Guillerme et Chambron Dining Chairs for Votre Maison, France 20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the design duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, with the most recognisable French furniture of the second half of the 20th century.
Fabric, Oak
"Grand Repos" Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron are known for their high-quality, solid oak furniture, and the “Grand Repos” models are the most distinctive thanks to their spindle backrests.
Fabric, Oak
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The woodworking truly shows the overall quality of this chair, the frame is refined and the attention paid to the smallest detail shows the design and manufacturing skills of Robert ...
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa with Two Round Cushions, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The woodworking truly shows the overall quality of this sofa, the frame is refined and the attention to the smallest detail shows the design and manufacturing skills of Robert Guille...
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron “Bridge Fumay” Dining Chairs for Votre Maison, France 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 22.05 In W x 20.87 In D x 32.28 In H x 18.11 In SH 56 cm W x 53 cm D x 82 cm H x 46 cm SH About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the École Boul...
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron “Bridge Fumay” Dining Chair for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 22.05 In W x 20.87 In D x 32.28 In H x 18.11 In SH 56 cm W x 53 cm D x 82 cm H x 46 cm SH About the designer: Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the École Boule whe...
Fabric, Wood
'José' Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
Robert Guillerme graduated in 1934 from the École Boule where he excelled in architecture and furniture design.
Abalone, Wood
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.
Find a collection of vintage Guillerme et Chambron furniture on 1stDibs.
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.