Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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 Writing Desk in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, faux leather, France, 1960s.
This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Faux Leather
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Dark Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, leather, France, 1960s.
Corner desk by French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. This executive desk shows the fi...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s
A design by Guillerme et Chambron, featuring a corner desk crafted primarily from dark stained...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Stone
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s
This executive desk shows the fine craftsmanship and aesthetic characteristics of designer duo Guille...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison"
This piece of furniture was created by,, workshop manager : Maurice Cazier(1924-2012 at...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
ceramic handles by Boleslaw Danikowski
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
Votre m...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970.
Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset.
The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazauri...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Faux Leather
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960.
Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset.
The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the M...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset.
The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien Lake. A stalag, a wooden camp... Gathered by the absurd consequences of war, men from different universes are here. Among them, Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme struggle daily to preserve what matters most to them : human dignity.
The war is endless. To bear the present they design a project for future.
Winter 1944 : the war comes to an end. With other companions in exile, Chambron and Guillerme escape and cross the Nazi line, and join the port of Odessa, the Bosphore and Marseille in France.
It is now 1946 and war –torn France is a land of severe restrictions in need of reconstruction. Both men return to their original occupations. Guillerme with a 1934 major from “Ecole Boule” moves back to Lille to design furniture for Atelier Rogie. Chambron, who holds an art degree, returns to his studio in Paris to paint. Because of time and distance contact is limited between them.
In 1948 Jacques Chambron and his family move to Lille and the initial project begins to take shape. Chambron and Guillerme meet Emile Dariosecq, a furniture manufacturer, and in 1949 the company Votre Maison sees the light.
Guillerme designs the furniture, Chambron markets it and Dariosecq manufactures it. Together they define a new style and impose a new concept. The originality of their collaroration reflects on the furniture. Quickly the style Votre Maison is defined as quality furniture that is easy to leave with. Guillerme designs chests, sideboards, chairs, sofas, lighting, all complementing one another and manufactured in limited editions. Wood, leather, ceramic and fabric, all design are sincere and authentic.
Chambron plays an important part in making the public accept this new furniture and convinces them to move away from the common place. Distribution of the furniture is done primarily through the company itself, on some occasions by architects and interior designers.
In the early seventies, Hervé Chambron, Jacques'son, joins the Votre Maison company. Also a graduate from Ecole Boule, he becomes Robert Guillerme's assistant and creates his own designs from 1983, bthe year when Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme retire.
Today, the designs of Robert Guillerme are referred to as “French wood furniture...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Votre Maison Desks and Writing Tables
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Faux Leather, Oak
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Votre Maison desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Votre Maison desks and writing tables 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 desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Votre Maison were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Pierre Chapo, Jean Prouvé, and Pierre Paulin. Prices for Votre Maison desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,630 and can go as high as $15,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,406.
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