French Chairs

Midcentury pair of chairs or stools, in the style of designs from manufacturer Les Arcs, France 1960s. Seats with carpets. Very good vintage...

A pair of painted and gilded wood medallion back chairs. Delicate bead and swag detail surround a central flower. Padded scroll form arms sit atop...

Three Original Chairs Circa 1945/1950. Seen in a Louis Sognot design.

Very finely carved 19th century French giltwood armchairs upholstered in vintage silk.

Set of six French dining chairs circa 1950 Oak In good condition solid and sound to use or easily recovered.            

The back of this armchair has a petit point figure of a woman which is framed by regular needlework. The seat has a central cartouche depicting birds and trees which are done by peti...

Single Art Deco French chair in fruitwood.

Guillerme et Chambron, set of six oak chairs. Edition Votre Maison, 1970.

Typical French design, circa 1950, Thermoformed wood and lacquered metal. Stackable chairs Many blows and wear.  

A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu. Price includes refinishing (satin - semi gloss finish). Re-upholstery not included.

Pair of fine 19th century French carved giltwood armchairs with newly upholstered cut velvet floral fabric.

Pair of large late 19th century, French neoclassical water gilded, hand-carved walnut armchairs, with Tapestry upholstery.

An exquisite and elegant set of four French mid 19th century Louis XV st. richly carved, patinated off-white chairs. The set is raised by 's' scrolled cabriole legs below a scalloped...

A Renaissance Revival style figural garden armchair offers cast iron construction with scroll and foliate back surmounting pierced seat and raised on foliate form cabriole legs termi...

Beautifully hand carved pair of side chairs with gilt details. Upholstered in new mohair fabric. Beautifully carved matching settee also available.

Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat in straw and molded back. Work realized in the 1940s. Charles Dudouyt (1885-1...

Eight chairs by Pierre Cardin for Maison Jansen, 1970s Metal structure. Original orange velvet. Vintage condition.

Rarest pair of Hubert Nicolas chairs in Palmwood and chrome. Freshly re-upholstered with Bisson Bruneel Alpaga fabric. Please see pictures and condition...

This set of 6 unusual Brutalist chairs is made of ash wood and straw. This is French work, circa 1950.

This is a lovely pair of elegant faux bois wood chairs with rounded back in the style of Nina Ditzel. The wood is stripped and bleached to its be...

A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece, newly upholstered in the traditional laurel-leaf ...

"Cabriolet" chair and armchair set with medallion backrest in carved and lacquered wood. They rest on four fluted and filled feet. The crosspiece is curved. The armrests are threaded...

French chair made out of walnut wood. It is re-polished and re-upholstered with dark brown leather. Condition is perfect. Restored. 22"W x 19"D x 33"H, seat height is 18" Franc...

Pair of antique Chinoiserie chairs, probably French, 19th century. They retain their wonderful deep orange color with hand painted decoration.

Pair 17th century Louis XIII Period dining room side hallway chairs hand carved. Three pairs available or a set of six chairs of the 17th century French carved walnut armchair Louis ...

A set of four blackened elm chairs in the style of Chapo.

Jean Prouve standard chair in all wood for Ateliers Jean Prouvè 1941. A rare collectors piece.

Pair of Jansen distressed Sherpa upholstered side chairs. Each having a cameo back on a distressed from worn and beaten in new Sherpa like fabric. The pair with fine twisted reeded l...

Pair of French Empire Mahogany fauteuils, 19th century, circa 1810. 3 pairs available.

A French pair of bent-wood double armchairs, with upholstered seat and back, from the mid-20th century. This midcentury pair of occasional chairs from France each feature a pair of beautifully bowed, bent-wood arms a each side, one atop the other, that extend to the floor, making a seamless transition between arm and legs. The chair back sits back ever so slightly, providing a comfortable seating position. The current black and grey (with threads of blue) upholstery is in descent condition with minor wear stains, suitable for use or ready for new upholstery to match your decor. These midcentury French accent...

Step into a world of historical elegance with our set of four Late 19th-century Baroque Side Chairs, showcasing the perfect fusion of artistic craftsmanship and practicality. These c...

An absolutely stunning Arras Orangery chair, the highly decorative and detailed piece is in exceptional antique condition. This is the early original Arras model, bearing the Lions P...

This French ladies desk chair is mahogany and is carved with leaf and floral designs with stylized scallop shells in the center of the back and front...

Called a chaise chauffeuse or fireside chair in English due to its low seat height of 15 inches, this mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period hand painted tole chair...

Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vinyl, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.

In stained beech, upholstered with the original green leatherette.

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...

Renaissance style stool with a leather seat stretched across an X-shaped frame. The nails used to fasten the seat to the base are flower shaped and the sides of the frame are sculpte...

Pair of 1950's red stitched leather chairs by Jacques Adnet France.

French child's chair, 19th century White wood Good condition Shipping: L 45/ P 35/H 50 cm 5 kg.  

Lucien Rollin for William Switzer red upholstered and burlwood armchair This chair measures: 32 wide x 34 deep x 41 inches high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm height of 25 in...

The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is inlaid in coal black shagreen, wi...

Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until present time...

Set of four stamped Maison Jansen French patinated cane back chairs in the classic style of Louis XVI, with black upholstered patent seats. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency styl...

Armand Albert Rateau (1882-1938) suite of four neo classic Louis XVI style chairs in molded beech, leather seat. Original condition, stamped and numbered. Very nice provenance.

1950s European Parlor Chair refurbished and done with a floral pattern from the firm Nobilis. This chair fits well with a wide array of settings.

Beautifull Louis 15 style walnut cabriolet cabriolet from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end with casters. The armrests have volutes bringing a certain elegance...

Unique piece Empire style parcel gilt and Ebonized armchair.

A fantastic late 19th century nine-piece Louis XV style parcel-gilt carved walnut and Aubusson Tapestry Parlor set. Consisting of four side chairs, four armchairs and a settee, ea...

Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as or...

A pair of French Thonet style bentwood armchairs made of beechwood with turned legs and spindle back. Original red vinyl seat and armrests with nailhead trim.

Bentwood chair by unknown designer and manufacturer in the style of Thonet. Made in France, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...

Beautiful pair of chairs. Nice painted frames. The upholstery is original so it may need to be redone. Measures 36 tall x 20 wide x 21 deep x seat height of 19.

Glorious set of ten mahogany dining chairs made in the neoclassical French empire taste. The chairs feature decorative bronze mounts ...

Wooden chair attributed to Gustave Gautier, France, c. 1950s. Handsome design consists of a solid hardwood construction, tapered legs, and slatted seat and backrest. The chai...

This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...

Charming set of Louis XVI style from Napoleon III period composed of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs. It is off-white lacquered and upholstered in linen with a braid. The feet are fluted, t...

Rare and important pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony' chairs designed in 1954 for the world famous 'Cite' university's 'Jean Zay / Antony' residence 'in Paris . This stunning design was produced concurrently by 'Airborne' in France and 'Trefac' in Belgium (on official license) ' Beautiful sculptural form design with enameled steel rod frame and thermoformed plywood seat and backrests .both chairs are finished in their original faux leather fabric. A rare opportunity to acquire a pair complete with original upholstery, We can recover the chairs should we receive a request to do so. This pair were produced by 'Trefac' in Belgium , we found a 'Trefac' manufacturer's catalog dated 1957 which illustrates this model (please see image 6). 'Trefac' produced these chairs for the Belgian market under license from 'Airborne',France. The 'Jean Zay/ Antony' university residence was designed by the French architect Eugene Beaudoin and built in 1954. The interior furniture and lighting for the “Antony” residence was designed by the most influential of the group of “new” French designers , key figures such as Jean Prouve , Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille . Several of the chairs chosen for the ”Antony” building in Paris were designed by Raoul Guys including this design and his famous sculptural form wicker and steel lounge chair, please refer to images 2 and 3. These chairs were commissioned by the French government ,through the guidance of master French Sculptor and archtect , Andre Bloc, who greatly admired Guys' sculptural yet practical designs. Bloc was also involved in selecting furniture for the 'Cite' university's 'Maison Bresil' and 'Maison Mexique' university buildings in 1953 again furnished with designs by Jean Prouve , Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille among others. Bloc also advised 'Air France' to select Guys' 'oro' series of designs finished in bent steel and wicker for use in their 48 airports across the African continent ,they were famously used in the 'Brazzaville' complex of hotels and the Hotel N'Gor in Dakar again alongside furniture designed by Jean Prouve and Charlotte Perriand again selected by Andre Bloc. Please refer to the the last two images where you can see our collection of chairs that Raoul Guys designed for the 'Anthony' building in Paris and Air France's 'Brazzaville' complex and HotelT N'Gor in Dakar . Charles Bernard founded his company 'Airborne' in order to bring modern design to the population of France. Bernard asked his close friend and famous sculptor and architect Andre Bloc to seek out talented young designers who could produce furniture with an artistic or sculptural quality. Bloc was already working in this field with the “group espace” who saw art and sculpture as a social phenomena and aimed to bring art into the everyday living experience . For example it was Bloc who commissioned Charlotte Perriand to produce the famous 'Mexico' and 'Tunisie' bookcases for the Cité Internationale Universitaire , Paris for which Bloc also produced the colour scheme and he also worked closely with the Steph Simon gallery in Paris famous for showcasing the work of Prouve,Perriand and Noguchi among others. . Bloc had at this time recently come across a young designer Raoul Guys who’s work he greatly admired and which offered a sculptural quality to furniture design and asked him if he would like to collaborate with Airborne . In the book “les decorateurs des Annees 50” by Patrick Favardin it mentions that Andre Bloc presented Raoul Guys as a very interesting creator. Guy’s chairs had a suprising and sculptural quality in the free spirit of the after war period. LITERATURE: 'Airborne i945-75' ,page 35...