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

This piece by René Gabriel is emblematic of the French post-war period known as "reconstruction.” In this period, a host of designers stepped up to the need to rebuild the countr...

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,

An elegant gueridon in oak, two-tiered with a masterfully sun veneered top.

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...

Early pair of Louis Paolozzi armchairs in original waxed canvas on solid elm legs. Upholstery in COM is available upon request at additional cost.

pair of oak armchairs circa 1946 His notoriety in serial production is growing In 1945 he was appointed president of the Society of Decorative Artists. Several years of teachin...

Pair of ebonized oak armchairs by René Gabriel. Made in France circa 1950s. These chairs have been reupholstered in black cowhide.

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...

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...

Fantastic early Rene Gabriel lounge chair in a dark stained massive wood. Comes with the original metal slats and springs bottomplate. Chair has been restorated to its original condi...

A spectacular pair of large armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, very dynamic architectural structures in solid dark oak, astonishing openwork backs, with a...