Votre Maison 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 Votre Maison armchairs, credenzas, dining tables 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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Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 3 Tile-Topped Nesting Tables, France, Midcentury
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Polished Oak Curved Settee, France, Mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury curved sofa by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison. In polished oak and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Table Ovale de Salle, Dining Table in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogn...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Mid-century Extendable Oak Dining Table, France, 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
An extendable limed oak dining table. At its longest (as pictured) it is 89" long, and collapsed 44.5".
Guillerme placed equal emphasis on fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Four Oak & Ceramic Side Tables, France, circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by B. Danikowski
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Limed Oak Two-Door Armoire, France, Mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury, limed oak two-door armoire by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison. Hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron, Armchair with Drink Holders, France, c. 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Chaise Véronique, Set of Four Side Chairs, France, C 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated homes and designed furniture for the well regarded Rogier workshops.
In 1948 Jacques Chambron left his work as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris, and relocated his family to join Guillerme. The two had met in 1940 while imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and bonded over, among other more obvious things, their shared passion for design. In 1949 the pair discovered Émile Dariosecq, a master cabinet maker who had a shop in the city, and who was willing to produce their designs. The three started Votre Maison.
The association was destined to be as influential as prolific. Not only did Votre Maison produce over two thousand models during the later half of the twentieth century, it also left an indelible stamp on design of the 50s, 60s and 70s. The company’s output served as a model for a vast field of livable contemporaneous design.
The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s work was in the company’s name (“Your House"). Their focus was as keenly attuned to functionality—furniture’s use in daily life—as to the creation of innovative design. 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, possessed a limitless creative ambition, producing designs for everything from grand dressers and sideboards to the smallest elements of a space, such as pedestals, shelving, benches, and lighting.
This steady output of beautiful furniture bucked convention not merely in the equal emphasis Guillerme placed on function and aesthetics, but in the almost paradoxical creation...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 4 Side Tables, Oak & Ceramic Coffee Table, France
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions for each element. Tilework executed by B. Danikowski.
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. W...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Oak & Ceramic Coat Stand, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Tiles by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways dist...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Armchair with Lamp and Desk, France, Mid-Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated homes and designed furniture for the well regarded Rogier workshops.
In 1948 Jacques Chambron left his work as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris, and relocated his family to join Guillerme. The two had met in 1940 while imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and bonded over, among other more obvious things, their shared passion for design. In 1949 the pair discovered Émile Dariosecq, a master cabinet maker who had a shop in the city, and who was willing to produce their designs. The three started Votre Maison.
The association was destined to be as influential as prolific. Not only did Votre Maison produce over two thousand models during the later half of the twentieth century, it also left an indelible stamp on design of the 50s, 60s and 70s. The company’s output served as a model for a vast field of livable contemporaneous design.
The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s work was in the company’s name (“Your House"). Their focus was as keenly attuned to functionality—furniture’s use in daily life—as to the creation of innovative design. 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, possessed a limitless creative ambition, producing designs for everything from grand dressers and sideboards to the smallest elements of a space, such as pedestals, shelving, benches, and lighting.
This steady output of beautiful furniture bucked convention not merely in the equal emphasis Guillerme placed on function and aesthetics, but in the almost paradoxical creation...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Grand repos, Set of Three Armchairs, France, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Light Oak Five Drawer Dresser, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury, polished light oak dresser by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Ebonized Oak Armchairs, France, Mid-Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, France, Mid-Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated homes and designed furniture for the well regarded Rogier workshops.
In 1948 Jacques Chambron left his work as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris, and relocated his family to join Guillerme. The two had met in 1940 while imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and bonded over, among other more obvious things, their shared passion for design. In 1949 the pair discovered Émile Dariosecq, a master cabinet maker who had a shop in the city, and who was willing to produce their designs. The three started Votre Maison.
The association was destined to be as influential as prolific. Not only did Votre Maison produce over two thousand models during the later half of the twentieth century, it also left an indelible stamp on design of the 50s, 60s and 70s. The company’s output served as a model for a vast field of livable contemporaneous design.
The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s work was in the company’s name (“Your House"). Their focus was as keenly attuned to functionality—furniture’s use in daily life—as to the creation of innovative design. 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, possessed a limitless creative ambition, producing designs for everything from grand dressers and sideboards to the smallest elements of a space, such as pedestals, shelving, benches, and lighting.
This steady output of beautiful furniture bucked convention not merely in the equal emphasis Guillerme placed on function and aesthetics, but in the almost paradoxical creation...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs, France, c. 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Dedar fabric.
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Guillerme & Chambron, Lampadaire Gildas, Oak Floor Lamp, France, France, c. 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogn...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
This pair of midcentury, polished light oak reading tables by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Two-Seat Oak Sofa, France, Mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This elegant midcentury polished oak sofa by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison.
Guil...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Midcentury Buffet with Sliding Doors, France, circa 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury buffet in a light, veneered oak has sliding doors and drawers, and was made by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, as part of a line of midcentury design...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Pétronille, Armchair, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Ebonized Oak Radiator Cover, France, Mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury, ebonized radiator cover by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison. Feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 6 Polished Oak Dining Chairs, France, Mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
These elegant set of six limed oak dining chairs by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Tall Oak Clock, France, Mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogni...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Applique Jérome, Pair of Ebonized Sconces
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogn...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Charlotte, Side Chair, France, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogni...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Six Oak & Straw Dining Chairs, France, Mid-Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Dedar fabric.
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Oak, Straw
Guillerme & Chambron, Oak & Ceramic Ash Tray and Stand, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogn...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Josette, Oak & Ceramic Side Table France C 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Edition table Josette.
Tilework executed by B. Danikowski.
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While hi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Pair of Oak Stools with Concave Seats, France, Mid-Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated homes and designed furniture for the well regarded Rogier workshops.
In 1948 Jacques Chambron left his work as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris, and relocated his family to join Guillerme. The two had met in 1940 while imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and bonded over, among other more obvious things, their shared passion for design. In 1949 the pair discovered Émile Dariosecq, a master cabinet maker who had a shop in the city, and who was willing to produce their designs. The three started Votre Maison.
The association was destined to be as influential as prolific. Not only did Votre Maison produce over two thousand models during the later half of the twentieth century, it also left an indelible stamp on design of the 50s, 60s and 70s. The company’s output served as a model for a vast field of livable contemporaneous design.
The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s work was in the company’s name (“Your House"). Their focus was as keenly attuned to functionality—furniture’s use in daily life—as to the creation of innovative design. 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, possessed a limitless creative ambition, producing designs for everything from grand dressers and sideboards to the smallest elements of a space, such as pedestals, shelving, benches, and lighting.
This steady output of beautiful furniture bucked convention not merely in the equal emphasis Guillerme placed on function and aesthetics, but in the almost paradoxical creation...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Votre Maison Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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Votre Maison 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 Votre Maison furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Votre Maison 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 Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo, and Ligne Roset. Prices for Votre Maison furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,400 and can go as high as $20,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.
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