Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
French
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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Creator: Guillerme et Chambron
Dealer: H. Gallery
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Petit Repos” chair deserves its title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s compa...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Set of “Grand Repos” Lounge Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
These Guillerme et Chambron ‘Grand Repos’ lounge chairs display a beautiful contrast between the light oak frame and the elegant light fabric of the cushions. With a solid wooden fra...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Guillerme et Chambron Oak Stool for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Form and function collide in this stool, a piece of furniture that is often underestimated. Designers define stools as jewels and statements in a space, and taking practicality into ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Modern Light Oak Modular Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron, France 20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
French design duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, are known for their high-quality, solid oak furniture created for their own company, Votre Maison. Like most of their design...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Fabric, Oak
Extendable Wood and Veneer Dining Table by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust build and a smart set of extensions to provide extra space on the top, this model is in many ways representative of the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s artistic idea...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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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...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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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...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, 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
This rare set of six chairs by the French designers Guillerme et Chambron, has an elegant appearance combined with distinctive design elements, mainly the distinctive, triangular cur...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Light Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the furniture designs of French design duo, Guillerme and Chambron with the most recognizable French furniture of the second half of the 20th century. This model shows...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Oak
Armchairs with Terra Cotta Fabric by Guillerme and Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Edouard” lounge chair is often described as a “caquetoire”, in other (non-French) words a conversation chair. This type of seating was an armchair style which emerged during the European Renaissance in France.
As the name suggests, this type of chair was meant for sitting for elongated periods to chat. Generally, these chairs were also highly regarded for their aesthetic value as well, which can also be said about this exceptional chair model. The Edouard is a sculptural model with an oak frame that is characteristic of the French designer duo. The design showcases the wide variety of shapes and forms of the solid oak frame, from the hand-sculpted, organic curving lines to the straighter spindles consisting the backrest. Naturally, a conversation chair needs to be first and foremost functional and comfortable, therefore the backs are slightly tilted, and the seats are raised, aided by the generous seat and back cushions. The reddish coloured upholstery beautifully complements the wood and the small loops of the fabric highlight the smoothness of the frame’s surfaces. The French caquetoire chairs...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Lounge Chairs, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
These Guillerme et Chambron ‘Grand Repos’ Lounge Chairs display a beautiful contrast between the light wooden oak frame and the elega...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Chairs with Wooden Slatted Seats, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare set of eight chairs by the French designers, Guillerme et Chambron, has an elegant appearance combined with distinctive, rustic design elements. Beyond its aesthetic qualit...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Oak
“Grand Repos” Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” lounge chair deserves its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo, ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
"Gustave" Dining Table by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous dining table is the two legged version of the “Gustave” model designed in 1975. Technical ingenuity and mastery are indispensable and fuel each other to achieve equally...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Oak
Extendable Dining Table by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Fanette” extendable dining table is among the most innovative and distinctive table designs of the French designer duo, Guillerme et Chambron and their company, Votre Maison. T...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Oak
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron Sculptural Oak Sofa, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The best design characteristics of Guillerme and Chambron meet in this beautiful, artistic oaken sofa. The duo’s designs are exceptional for a wide array of reasons, starting from th...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Bouclé, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Secretaire for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the designs of French design duo, Guillerme and Chambron with the most recognizable French furniture pieces of the second half of the 20th century. Most often executed...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Corner Sofa with Faience Table, France 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The duo of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and their company, Votre Maison denote a landmark of French mid-century design history. This brilliant corner sofa with faïence desig...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron “Bridge Fumay” Pair of Dining Chairs, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bridge Chairs - Fauteuil Bridge - from France are generally lightweight, often part of a set of matching chairs and bridge table. Bridge chairs were originally designed in the late 1...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sculpted Oak Two-Seater Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” sofa deserve its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo, Guillerme...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Coffee Table with Ceramic Inlays, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This brilliant coffee table with faïence designed by world-renowned ceramist Boleslav Danikovski, is a piece that is characterized by design genius of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Ch...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of "Edouard" Lounge Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Edouard” lounge chair is often described as a “caquetoire”, in other (non-French) words a conversation chair. This type of seating was an armchair style which emerged during the European Renaissance in France.
As the name suggests, this type of chair was meant for sitting for elongated periods to chat. Generally, these chairs were also highly regarded for their aesthetic value as well, which can also be said about these exceptional chair models. The Edouard is a sculptural model with a blonde oak frame that is characteristic of the French designer duo. The design showcases the wide variety of shapes and forms of the solid oak frames, from the hand-sculpted, organic curving lines to the straighter spindles comprising the backrests. Naturally, a conversation chair needs to be first and foremost functional and comfortable, therefore the backs are slightly tilted, and the seat raised, aided by the generous seat and back cushions. The light coloured upholstery beautifully complements the wood and the small loops of the bouclé highlight the smoothness of the frames’ surfaces. The French caquetoire chairs...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Pair of 'José' Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
A pair of mid-century “José” oak armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison edition. Made of high-quality oak with a beautiful fabric, this pair of the famous José chair is tru...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Linen, Oak
“Petit Repos” Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
These oak “Petit Repos” chairs deserve their title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo’s company, influenced French...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Oaken “Grand Repos” Lounge Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of oaken “Grand Repos” lounge chairs deserves its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the Fre...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Edouard" Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Edouard” lounge chair is often described as a “caquetoire”, in other (non-French) words a conversation chair. This type of seating was an armchair style which emerged during the European Renaissance in France.
As the name suggests, this type of chair was meant for sitting for elongated periods to chat. Generally, these chairs were also highly regarded for their aesthetic value as well, which can also be said about this exceptional chair model. The Edouard is a sculptural model with a blonde oak frame that is characteristic of the French designer duo. The design showcases the wide variety of shapes and forms of the solid oak frame, from the hand-sculpted, organic curving lines to the straighter spindles consisting the backrest. Naturally, a conversation chair needs to be first and foremost functional and comfortable, therefore the back is slightly tilted, and the seat raised, aided by the generous seat and back cushions. The light coloured upholstery beautifully complements the wood and the small loops of the bouclé highlight the smoothness of the frame’s surfaces. The French caquetoire chairs...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Cabinet for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the furniture designs of French design duo, Guillerme and Chambron with the most recognizable French furniture of the second half of the 20th century. This model shows...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Oak
“Grand Repos” Oak Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” lounge chair deserves its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo, ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” sofa deserves its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo’s company significantly influenced French design history.
Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high-quality, solid oak furniture and the “Grand Repos” models are the most distinctive thanks to their spindle backrests. With a solid wooden frame, the support for the back consists of eleven, symmetrically arranged wooden spindles extending upwards. The backrest is slightly tilted for comfort, aided by the generous seat and back cushions. The three circular cushions break the mostly straight lines of the sofa’s structure without drawing attention away from it. The creative overarching spindles create an almost throne-like effect. The curvature of the arms follows the lines of the back, and gently curve outwards. “Grand Repos” stands for “great rest” in French, and with a well-though out, elegant design, this sofa is sure to provide exactly that.
The elegant, light bouclé upholstery of the seat and round back cushions beautifully compliments the light oak frame. The back cushions are secured with loops that encompass the back spindles, ensuring that the cushions stay in position. The bottom consists of two cushions framed by the curved wooden armrests which extend to the front legs. 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 Guillerme and Jacques Chambron...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa with Two Round Cushions, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” sofa deserve its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo’s company ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Grand Repos" Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” sofa deserve its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo, Guillerme...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Sofa in Premium Bouclé Fabric, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Guillerme et Chambron "Juliette" sofa in carved oak, France, 1950s. Produced by "Le mobilier Votre Maison".
This Guillerme et Chambron sofa displays a beautiful contrast between ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guillerme et Chambron Furniture
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Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme Et Chambron furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Guillerme et Chambron furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Guillerme et Chambron furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Guillerme et Chambron were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Charlotte Perriand, Votre Maison, and Charles Dudouyt. Prices for Guillerme et Chambron furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,480 and can go as high as $15,312, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,896.
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