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, Lampadaire Gildas, Oak Floor Lamp, France, France, c. 1960
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...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron two Halogen Floor Lamp, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare Guillerme et Chambron two Halogen Floor Lamp, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970 price is for one two are available Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Ma...
Ceramic, Oak
Rare Guillerme et Chambron Floor Lamp, Votre Maison Edition, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, floor lamp, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Maza...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Floor Lamp, Votre Maison Edition, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare Guillerme et Chambron, floor lamp, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the M...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron small floor lamp in Oak, " Votre Maison"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron small floor lamp in Oak, " Votre Maison" Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurie...
Oak, Ceramic
Table lamp by Guillerme et chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual table lamp by Guillerme et Chambron et ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski
Ceramic, Oak
$1,687
H 18.12 in W 2.76 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme et Chambron Sculptural Oak Wall Light, France, circa 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A striking French wall light by Guillerme et Chambron, dating to the 1960s. Crafted from solid oak, the light features a bold, sculptural form that reflects the designers’ distinctiv...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sconce
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron sconce Professionally known as Guillerme et Chambron France, circa 1950s Rare diamond shaped oak wall sconce with ceramic detail Newly rewired N...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron French Floor Lamp
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Miami, FL
Guillerme & Chambron French floor lamp, for Votre maison editeur. Glaze tiles by Danikowski, light oak and ceramic. 2 light, 100 watts max bulb.
Ceramic, Oak
Large Floor Lamp in Carved Oak, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally large floor lamp, the stem carved out of a single piece of walnut, on a circular upside down circular walnut base also carved out of walnut 94x22
Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Wall Light in Oak and Glass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wall light, oak, glass, 1970s Charming wall light, designed by designers Guillerme and Chambron in the 1970s. The shape and materials used fo...
Glass, Oak
Maison Jansen Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
2 patina bronze floor lamp by Maison Jansen. Bamboo shape 1 bulb 100W max Measures: Round base: 9" Wired for US and in working condition New paper shade.
Brass, Bronze
$4,351
H 29.53 in W 13.78 in D 21.66 in
Huge & Unique Wall Lamp Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in leucate, FR
Discover this rare and elegant piece: a wall-mounted lamp crafted from solid oak, designed in the 1960s by renowned French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. Perfectly embodying the modernist aesthetic combined with exceptional craftsmanship, this lamp merges functionality with timeless style. Features: Materials: Main structure made of solid oak, celebrated for its durability and warm grain, complemented by matte black ceramic bowls...
Ceramic, Oak
1970s Halogen Floor Lamp With Glass Shade , Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and polished - 1 x halogen bulb bulbs - adjustable light intensity
Glass
$2,889
H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Wall torch Lamp in Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in leucate, FR
Wall torch Lamp in Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1960s Discover this rare and elegant piece: a wall-mounted lamp crafted from solid oak, designed in the 1960s by renowned French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. Perfectly embodying the modernist aesthetic combined with exceptional craftsmanship, this lamp merges functionality with timeless style. Features: Materials: Main structure made of solid oak, celebrated for its durability and warm grain, complemented by matte black ceramic bowls...
Ceramic, Oak
Wall Sconce in Oak Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak wall sconces with his glass shade edition Votre Maison Guillerme et Chambron circa 1960.
Oak
$5,802
H 33.47 in Dm 15.75 in
french Table lamp in solid oak and ceramic Guillerme & Chambron 50's - G044
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large table lamp from the 50's by French designers Guillerme & Chambron. Medium solid oak structure on four legs. Ceramic cups in blue-green shades used to hide the sockets, silk lam...
Ceramic, Silk, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Floor Lamp with Integrated Side Tables
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, floor lamp with integrated side tables, oak, fabric, ceramic, 1970s This floor light with integrated side table or shelves, designed by desig...
Ceramic, Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Floor Lamp with Integrated Side Table
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, floor lamp, oak, fabric, ceramic, 1970s This floor light with integrated side table or shelves, designed by designers Guillerme and Chambron ...
Ceramic, Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 78.75 in W 16.54 in D 23.63 in
Large Paulin floor lamp by Guillerme et Chambon, Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Lyon, FR
Large oak and ceramic floorlamp, model "Paulin", by Guillerme et Chambron, made in the 1960s for Votre Maison Édition. Solid waxed oak with four light sources and contrasting ceramic...
Ceramic, Oak
Side Table Floor Lamp by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great companion piece to sit along side the popular seating created by the pair of French designers. It is truly of the era of the French Mid-Century designs with the ceram...
Oak, Ceramic, Felt