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 'Simon' Sideboard in Oak with Ceramic Tiles
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, model 'Simon', oak, ceramic, France, 1960s. The Simon credenza in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Carved Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This cabinet in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers a confident and joyfu...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron, Robert Guillerme
Located in Paris, FR
Oak Sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron for “Votre Maison”, France, circa 1960 Important oak sideboard designed by French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for the comp...
Brass, Bronze
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Early Period Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1955.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Sideboard in Oak from the early period of French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1955. Here is an oak Credenza designed by French creator duo Rober...
Iron, Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, France, 1960s. This charming sideboard is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This particular design is characteri...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, solid oak, France, 1960s Another beautiful example of Guillerme et Chambron's commitment to exceptional quality and superb craftsman...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sculptural Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison, France
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and highly sculptural sideboard by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, produced by their workshop Votre Maison in France, circa 1950s. Known for their robust carving, a...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, in Oak and Ceramic, "Edition Votre Maison"
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Top stained. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Saint Véran' credenza, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming Saint Véran sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerm...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard with Sliding-Doors in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, glass, ceramic, France, 1960s This credenza in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers a confident...
Ceramic, Glass, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and White Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, stands out...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron, Danikowski, Oak Sideboard Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak sideboard edition Votre Maison, circa 1950-1960 ceramics by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story b...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sideboard in Oak and Ceramic, "Edition Votre Maison"
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, "Simon" sideboard in oak and ceramic. Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. a tile is cracked Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Mais...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet 'Thierry' in Black Lacquered Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, model 'Thierry', lacquered oak, ceramic, France, 1960s. This elegant sideboard evokes the European Gothic Revival period of the nine...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, in Oak and Ceramic, "Edition Votre Maison"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Top stained. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison Sideboard in Oak with Tile Inlay
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, buffet, oak and ceramic, France, 1960s This characteristic sideboard in solid oak was designed by French duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guil...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambon, Solid Oak Sideboard, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1965
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambon, Solid Oak Sideboard, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1965 2 sliding doors and hiding side storage. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maiso...
Oak
Guillerme and Chambron Credenza in Oak, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme and Chambron credenza in oak and ceramic, edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic.
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, in Oak and Ceramic, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre M...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, "Simon" Sideboard, Edition Votre Maison, 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme & Chambron, "Simon" sideboard, edition Votre Maison, 1960. Oak and veneer oak. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Pr...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Oak Buffet and Ceramic Tiles by Boleslav Danikowski
By Votre Maison, Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron, oak buffet and rares ceramic tiles by Boleslav Danikowski, "Votre Maison" edition, circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Mai...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Sideboard in Oak and Ceramic, "Edition Votre Maison"
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, sideboard in oak and ceramic. Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in ...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story ...
Ceramic, Oak
$21,239
H 40.16 in W 92.92 in D 18.9 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, in Oak and Ceramic, "Edition Votre Maison"
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Top stained. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition Ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Ceramic, Oak
$3,650
H 42.52 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
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...
Wood
$13,800
H 37.41 in W 102.96 in D 20.08 in
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and White Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, stands out...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Saint Véran' credenza, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming Saint Véran sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerm...
Oak, Ceramic
$7,650
H 49.22 in W 89.77 in D 19.69 in
Guillerme & Chambron - Sideboard - Oak & Ceramic Tiles - 1960 - France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This characteristic cabinet, buffet in solid oak is designed by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990). It features two sliding front d...
Oak
$14,123
H 63.8 in W 57.1 in D 18.5 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Waxed Oak and Veneer Oak Cabinet, "Bouvine"
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, waxed oak and veneer oak "Bouvine" cabinet. Edition Votre Maison, 1960-1970. Very good condition.
Oak
$8,474
H 37.01 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Guillerme & Chambron - Spirit - Buffet - Oak - 1960 - France - Brutalist
By Pierre Chapo, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Evoking the architectural language of repetition and relief, this elongated French buffet presents a tactile meditation in solid oak. Its four-panelled façade is rhythmically punctua...
Oak
Alpine Chalet Chic Sideboard in Oak, France
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Step into the world of authentic French design with this exquisite cabinet, a delightful sideboard crafted from solid oak and inspired by the renowned French designer duo Guillerme e...
Oak
$7,200
H 43.31 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
French 1950s Natural Oak Sideboard with Intricate Carved Panels
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry This exceptional solid oak sideboard, discove...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Bed
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare bed by Guillerme et Chambron - France, 1950s Wonderful warm patina with articulating bedside tables with built-in lamps Newly rewired with new linen shades Bed is a double wi...
Oak
$3,250
H 58.25 in W 55 in D 17.75 in
Guillerme et Chambron Inspired Brutalist Solid Oak and Iron Sideboard
By Guillerme et Chambron, Sprij Meubelen, Bram Sprij
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High cabinet crafted from solid oak by Dutch manufacturer Sprij Meubelen draws inspiration from the brutalist designs of French duo Guillerme et Chambron. Two arched cabinet doors fe...
Iron
Sold
H 50.01 in W 73.23 in D 22.05 in
Guillerme and Chambron, sideboard in oak , Votre Maison Edition circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme and Chambron, sideboard in oak , Votre Maison Edition circa 1950/1960
Wrought Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak with Ceramic Tiles
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming cabinet is a design by the French masters Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme, d...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Angular Carved Sideboard in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard or credenza, oak, glass, France, 1960s This exceptional sideboard is a great example where both aesthetics and functionality come i...
Glass, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Oak and Brass
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, France, 1960s. This charming sideboard is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This particular design is characteri...
Brass
Sold
H 43 in W 88 in D 19 in
Large Mid Century Modern Oak and Ceramic Sideboard by Guillerme and Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Miami, FL
Large mid-century modern oak and ceramic sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron Edition Votre Maison, France circa 1950-1960 Opens with two sliding doors decorated by 12 burgundy and b...
Ceramic, Oak
Sold
H 40.56 in W 71.86 in D 19.49 in
Guillerme et Chambron Light Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
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...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mathias' Sideboard in Oak and Brass
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Mathias' sideboard, oak, brass, France, 1960s This outstanding credenza is a design by the French masters Jacques Chambron and Robert Guille...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, large cabinet, oak, France, 1960s This excellent and large highboard is a perfect example of the skillfull woodwork by designer duo Guillerme...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Oak with Ceramics
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, ceramics, France, 1960s Credenza in oak by French designers Guillerme & Chambron. This sideboard is equipped with two sliding...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard or credenza, oak, France, 1960s. This unique and exceptional sideboard is a great example where both aesthetics and functionality c...
Glass, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison Large Sideboard in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, France, 1960s This functional and large sideboard is based on a well-...
Oak
Stained Oak Sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1950's
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
A unique and early piece by midcentury French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. Solid French oak sideboard with drop down compartments and drawer storage. The custom d...
Oak