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Place of Origin: French
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Artisans of Marolles, Rustic Red Oak Side Chair, France, Midcentury
By Atelier Marolles
Located in New York, NY
Stamped Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that Industrial development would bring to the ...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic French Chairs

Materials

Oak

René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, 1925
By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne, René Joubert and Philippe Petit
Located in New York, NY
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM for DIM (Décoration Intérieure & Moderne) A pair of side chairs with inverted U shaped backs (each with a sloping...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Joseph Andre Motte Set of 12 Model 771 Chair, France 1950's
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Twelve chairs model 771 by Joseph Andre Motte for Steiner, upholstery over maple on black enameled steel base. Only one chair finished in bouclé for display. Set is COM.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jules Leleu, Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs, France, 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Deco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Macassar

Set of Régence Style Mahogany Armchairs and Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of Régence style mahogany armchairs and side chairs French, early 20th century Measures: Armchairs: Height 103cm, width 56cm, depth 50cm Side chairs: Height 87cm, width 43cm, ...
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Early 20th Century Régence French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of armchairs in the style of Jean Royère, France 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs in the style of Jean Royère, France 1940s. Oak and bast. Loose back cushion upholstered in red wool. Measurements: H: 87,2 cm/ 34 1/4'' W: 67 cm/ 26 1/2'' D: 56 ...
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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Side Chair, France, 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A lacquered walnut side chair designed by Jules Leleu with an elegant, tall back covered in a round upholstered cushion, and beautifully carved, tapered legs.
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, solid oak, France, 1960s. These chairs show the characteristic frame of the French designer duo, well-crafted, sol...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 93cm, width 51cm depth 48cm This pai...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze armchairs. French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 70cm, depth 60cm This pair of French Empire style fa...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Leleu-Deshaye Leather and Chrome Armchairs, France 1965
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Leleu-Deshaye leather and chromed steel, original leather and chrome. Measures: Arm height 24 1/2".
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 8 Francois and Sido Thevenin Dining Chairs
By Sido and François Thevenin
Located in Chicago, IL
Sido and François Thevenin dining chairs, 6 side chairs and 2 armchairs, Hand forged steel cut and welded, cut and seemed leather with brass rivets. Each chair unique and each has h...
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1980s Brutalist Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Hunting Chairs in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of hunting chairs, leather, pine, France, 1950s This pair of hunting chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both seat and back. The chairs are sculpturally built with a...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style 19th century gilt side chairs with carved back designed with wreath and arrow and initials MA (Marie Antoinette) with contemporary off-white multicolor...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

French Art Nouveau Chairs by Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Nouveau chairs by Louis Majorelle.   
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jules Leleu, Pair of Oak Armchairs, France, circa 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak armchairs by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) Provenance: Originally from the collection of Jean Leleu, Paris Bibliography: The House of Leleu by Françoise Siriex, New Yo...
Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

French Hunting Chair in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hunting chair, leather, oak, France, 1960s This hunting chair stands out with its beautiful patinated cognac leather seating. The leather is wrapped around the edges of the frame an...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pierre Guariche, Set of Four "Amsterdam" Chairs, circa 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Guariche, set of four "Amsterdam" chairs, circa 1953. Metal and leather.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Andre Arbus French Midcentury Woven Back Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French 1940s oak side chairs with natural colored and red trimmed woven sea grass seats and back panels with an open "X" design (attr. André Arbus).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Wood, Oak

1970s Pair of Joker chairs by Dominique Zimbacca
By Dominique Zimbacca
Located in Paris, FR
Model designed for the Auriol House, France. Frame in fir wood Assembly by threaded rod, secured by nuts Piece from the artist's former collection. En 1965, Dominique Zimbacca expose les meubles issus de sa collaboration avec Françoise Sée à la galerie M.A.I situé au 12 rue Bonaparte, aujourd’hui remplacée par la Galerie Yves Gastou...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Pine, Fir

Pair of French Louis XVI Green Silk Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th-20th century) grey painted arm chairs with oval back in pale green silk upholstery.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

French Empire Green Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with green seat.
Category

19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Armchairs French Louise XVI Period White and Blue Floral Fabric French
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Louise XVI period white and blue floral fabric French. A pair of armchairs made during the Louise XVI period in France. Frame in a white washed finish. Oval back spl...
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1790s Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé, Dactylo CD 11 Chair, 1944
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Bent sheet steel, steel tube and molded plywood Measures: H. 83 x L. 40 x P. 50 cm H. 32.68 x L. 15.75 x D. 19.69 inches.  
Category

1940s Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Steel

French Louis XVI Green Damask Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th century) grey painted side chairs with 6 fluted column design back and green damask upholstered seats.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Garouste & Bonetti Chairs, rare set of 6 forged by Diego Giacometti's ironworker
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Encino, CA
Garouste et Bonetti Extremely rare set of six chairs from the couple of designers, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. Ironwork made by Pierre Basse (Ferronnier), former Diego Gi...
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1990s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Victorian Red Floral Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Victorian rosewood armchairs with carved back crest rail and red floral Aubusson upholstery. (similar to #038110C).
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19th century) white and gilt lyre back side chairs with white damask upholstery.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 French Louis XV Purple Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XV style (19th century) white and gilt painted open armchairs with upholstered seat and back with carved back crest, 2 with dark purple upholstery, and 2 with h...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Pair of Louis Majorelle Chairs
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Nouveau pair of Louis Majorelle chairs Measures: Width: 17", depth: 15.5", height: 38". In good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Provincial French Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial French wood chair having chip carved decorated back over plank seat and decorated apron, 18th century.
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Regence Gold Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regence style (19th century) walnut armchairs with gold upholstery.
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19th Century Regency Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century French Pair of Carved Mahogany and Green Horsehair Fabric Armchairs
By Meunier
Located in London, GB
A pair of armchairs stamped Veuve Meunier of Paris Constructed in a well figured mahogany, which has been excellently carved; rising from addorsed feline claw footed legs to the f...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Armchairs Set of 4 French White Green Empire Chairs France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs set of 4 French white green Empire chairs France . A set of 4 armchairs made during the Empire period. Painted in a distressed white with dark g...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Antique Silk-Upholstered Beechwood Armchair by Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
This armchair is a fine piece of workmanship, completed by possibly the most important craftsman of the late 19th and early 20th century, François Linke. The back of the chair is sig...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Silk, Beech

Jules Leleu, Walnut Armchair, France, C. 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Single walnut armchair by Jules Leleu An identical chair was shown at the Leleu exhibition, Chefs d’oeuvre de l’Afrique noire, in Leleu’s showroom on the Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt, ...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany round back dolphin arm chair with bronze trim and gold upholstery
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19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Léon Jallot, Early Art Deco Side chair, France, c. 1922
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Carved fruitwood Art Deco side chair by Léon Jallot. Provenance: This set of furniture, comprised of a pair of armchairs, a pair of side chairs,...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Armchairs, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered seats are supported by a chromed sleigh base, fitted with loose brown leather sleeves in the back.
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1970s Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Silvered and Leather Chairs
Located in London, GB
These two chairs are designed and executed with the sleek, minimal design of French modernism. They are crafted with chic, curving silvered metal which takes an X-form. Between the s...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze-mounted mahogany desk chair by François Linke. French, circa 1910. Signed 'F. Linke' to one acanthus clasp. Linke made six versions of this chair in two sizes...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Chairs

Pair of Bronze Stool by Anasthasia Millot
By Anasthasia Millot
Located in New York, NY
These elegant stools are examples of Anasthasia Millot's finely crafted objects. Anasthasia Millot originally studied fashion design in Paris, and her work with fabric has left a...
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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Single Chair by Leon Jallot Art Nouveau, France, circa 1906
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Low curved walnut frame, carved with straight grooves along the back and inset with two bronze plaques decorated with a pine-cone motif. Signed.   OUR REFERENCE N6489  
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

"Matrice 05" Carbon Fiber Seat by Studio Cogitech
By Studio Cogitech
Located in Paris, FR
‘Matrice 05’ is a minimalist, black carbon fiber seat, designed and produced by the creative and technical team of France’s most important engineering practice for contemporary desig...
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2010s French Chairs

Pair of French Restauration Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th century Restauration (Consulat) period armchairs. Amazing hand-carved, solid mahogany, ebonized frames with patined gold leaf details and a lustrous French polish finish. ...
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19th Century Restauration Antique French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style
Located in London, GB
These beautiful, simple, and sophisticated, curule chairs were executed in the Empire style, combining the majesty of Roman rule with Napoleonic imperial France. Long a symbol of rule and power, curule chairs originally appeared in the Roman Republic, called sella curulis, seats reserved exclusively for those who held imperium, i.e. those who held positions of military or governmental command. Inherited by many subsequent civilisations, and a favourite of European kings wishing to frame their own authority within this Roman tradition, they feature heavily in Empire period France, holding a particular associated with Napoleon. These particular pieces are made of lacquered metal and are mounted with ormolu...
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20th Century Empire French Chairs

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Jules Leleu, Set of Three Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs, France, C. 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Set of three side chairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany with gilt bronze sabots For an illustration of identical armchairs, see: Ensembles Mobiliers....
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20th Century Art Deco French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four French Empire Fauteuil Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Frères
Located in New York, NY
These four early 19th-century Empire fauteuil armchairs, in the manner of the Jacob Frères cabinetmaking firm of the late 18th century, each feature a distinctive pediment-shaped cre...
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1810s Empire Antique French Chairs

Dining Chairs in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs in lacquer by Jacques Jarrige. The sculpted chairs can also be used as desk or side chairs. Set of four available, more can be ordered. These chairs also exist in white...
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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Set of 8 French Mid Century Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French Mid Century modern wrought iron silver painted cafe chairs with 2 Pair of feet with decorative trim connected with a stretcher and an upholstered seat & wood backrail.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Six Mid Century Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Look at the picture for now.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Chaise Percée
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilia...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
More sculpture than furniture, this finely-carved 1860s folding chair has a gilded and gessoed wood frame, and the original cut-silk-velvet upholstery material that was woven to fit....
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1860s Napoleon III Antique French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Seven Art Deco Chairs by Christian Krass
By Christian Krass
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Christian Krass set of seven Art Deco chairs in mahogany wood with beige leather upholstery.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Oversized Upholstered Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Oversized upholstered armchair. Recently upholstered in French linen.
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Handwoven Artist Chair by Cheik Diallo
Located in New York, NY
An architectural chair with a solid square form given the appearance of lightness by dozens of cut pieces of metal assembled by hand and woven in nylon fishing nets. The chair is the...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Solid Wood Brutalist Low Chair, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
As a descendant of the modernist movement of the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century, Brutalism favoured celebrating the imperfect appeal of handmade items. This solid w...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Bergère Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
The beautiful design of this pair of French upholstered bergère chairs exemplifies the artistry and elegance of the Empire period. Exhibiting perfect proportions, the chairs are enha...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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