René Gabriel Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs Armchairs, France 1940’s

Pair of square reconstruction stools in lacquered oak with upholstered square seats.

Exceptional pair of armchairs in oak from the reconstruction period, of note, is the bowtie design of the arms, a very bold gesture in a genre known for its restraint. Shown in muslin,

Oak & Steel reconstruction daybed. Can be upholstered on request.

A René Gabriel daybed of the reconstruction period in the original patina, of note, Is the layered construction of the lower frame that gives the da...

An iconic, beech framed armchair by René Gabriel (1890-1950). The spung base with new seat and back cushions, upholstered in ‘Hemp’ by Camira - a green-hued, grey woven fabric with c...

pair of armchairs in the style of René Gabriel in beech

Elegantly shaped "Reconstruction" era pair of armchairs featuring a lightly pitched seat mounted on a darkened oak organic shaped structure. "En Attendant les Barbares" cotton fabri...

An Iconic pair of French Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club or lounge chairs in solid cherry by Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid form back rests which propel the chairs forward into a distinctive modern sensibility. The grid back form has since become an emblematic design of Rene Gabriel. In addition, Gabriel initiated a design innovation as he was one of the first designers to design the chairs proudly displaying their means of construction and to highlight the means of construction itself as an element of style! Thus, the solid cherry wood frame is tongue and groove notched and displayed at the front of the chairs where the legs join the arms. This gives the chairs a bold look. The chairs have been refinished and have new cushions covered in cotton. Gabriel was one of the premiere Modernist designers in France in the post war 1940...