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 et Chambron Pair of side tables in oak and ceramic, Votre Maison 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of side tables in oak and ceramic,Votre Maison 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak and Ceramic Sofa Table Edition Votre Maison, 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak and ceramic sofa table edition Votre Maison, 1970. 4 tables available, several choices of vintage tiles. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. ...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly perfect size table for a writing desk also converts in to a LOWER console table height piece. The lovely parquet top is classic Chambron and although it has side extensio...
Oak
$8,700
H 28.35 in W 108.27 in D 37.8 in
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Dining Table in Oak and Ceramic Tiles
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison dining table, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s A remarkable example of French mid-century design, this dining table was created by the celebrate...
Ceramic, Oak
$4,800
H 17.25 in W 16.125 in D 16.125 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Side Table, Oak, Ceramic, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and painted ceramic tile side table designed and produced by Guillerme & Chambron, France, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 17.25” H x 16.125” W x 16.125” D
Ceramic, Oak
$2,750
H 16.93 in W 44.49 in D 23.63 in
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Coffee Table in Oak and Blue Ceramic Tiles
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, coffee table, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s Charming coffee table by Guillerme et Chambron, crafted in solid oak and featuring a striking inset...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Oak End Tables, France 1950's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
A pair of end tables in oak by Guillerme & Chambron, a very atypical design that rests on asymmetrical legs.
Oak
$12,956
H 29.14 in W 60.24 in D 34.06 in
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, Extending Oak Dining Table, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Attributed to Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, extending dining table, solid oak, France, 1960s. The table rests on a distinctive double base of four sculpted lyre-form suppo...
Oak
$3,800
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 19.3 in
Minimalist Solid Oak Side Table by Guillerme & Chambron, France 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Modernist side or coffee table by French designers and makers Guillerme & Chambron. Typical of their minimalist period. The top is covered with original faux leather in good vintage condition. This item will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an upstate NY USA location...
Faux Leather, Oak
$3,800
H 13.75 in W 20 in D 23.25 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Josette, Oak & Ceramic Side Table France C 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
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...
Ceramic, Oak
$2,168
H 14.97 in W 20.08 in D 13.98 in
End Table / Bedside table by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 1960's
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
End table / bedside table by Guillerme and Chambron for Edition Votre Maison, France, 1960's. In oak, the top is made of polychrome earthenware tiles made by the artist Boleslaw Dani...
Oak
$17,500
H 26 in W 75 in D 37 in
Guillerme et Chambron Votre Maison Large Oak Dining Table, France 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Large Guillerme & Chambron table for Votre Maison. Solid oak top with a double wishbone stretcher linking the legs. Original finish and patina.
Oak
$3,200
H 15.74 in W 51 in D 17.7 in
Guillerme & Chambron Side Magazine Table Oak Wood with Tiles, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Vienna, AT
French side table with magazine rack by Guillerme et Chambron, mid-century modern. Dimensions are: 51" x 17.7" x 15.7" Very versatile table by Guillerme et Chambron, crafted from hi...
Ceramic, Oak
$2,374Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.93 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
Guillerme et Chambron oak and ceramic coffee table
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A guillerme et Chambron edition votre maison oak and ceramic coffee table
Ceramic, Oak
$2,151
H 25.99 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
1960s Guillerme et Chambron Oak Side Table with Blue Ceramics Tiles Top
By Votre Maison, Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
1960s Guillerme Et Chambron side table or console table with a blue ceramic tiles pattern made by Boleslaw Danikowski, ceramist appointed by the creators Guillerme and Chambron. Edit...
Ceramic, Oak
$15,000
H 28.75 in W 89 in D 42.5 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Mid-century Extendable Oak Dining Table, France, 1950
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
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...
Oak
$2,853
H 25.01 in W 25.01 in D 25.01 in
Coffee Table, in Oak and Ceramic by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Round oak coffee table with beautiful colored ceramic tiles in the top. The materials and forms of this table show the characteristics of the French designers Guillerme et Chambron. ...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Adjustable Height Table, France, 1960's
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Austin, TX
Collectible round coffee or side table by French mid-century design duo, Guillerme & Chambron. Unique all wood mechanism to adjust height. Solid oak with ceramic tile top. Decorative...
Ceramic, Oak
Sold
H 16.15 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Guillerme & Chambron Oak & Ceramics Tiles Cocktail or Coffee Table
By Votre Maison, Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful coffee, cocktail table model “Thibault” designed by Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron. Manufactured by their own company Votre Maison in North of France (Lille), circa 19...
Ceramic, Oak