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Place of Origin: French
Set of 6 French Vintage Art Deco Wooden Chairs, mid-20th Century
Set of 6 French Vintage Art Deco Wooden Chairs, mid-20th Century

Set of 6 French Vintage Art Deco Wooden Chairs, mid-20th Century

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in NICE, FR

We present a rare set of six dining chairs, inspired by the style of Charles Dudouyt, a key figure of mid-20th-century French design. These chairs stand out for their elegantly geom...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Neoclassical Chairs, Style of Jacob Henri, France 19th Century
Set of Four Neoclassical Chairs, Style of Jacob Henri, France 19th Century

Set of Four Neoclassical Chairs, Style of Jacob Henri, France 19th Century

Located in Leimen, DE

Set of four Neoclassical Chairs, France 19th century The slightly bent backrests are decorated with a rosette and lambrequin decor. The design and motif was developed by the French f...

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1850s Neoclassical Antique French Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Antique French SET OF 8 Dining Chairs Upholstered Carved Walnut 19thC EXQUISITE
Antique French SET OF 8 Dining Chairs Upholstered Carved Walnut 19thC EXQUISITE

Antique French SET OF 8 Dining Chairs Upholstered Carved Walnut 19thC EXQUISITE

Located in Tyler, TX

STUNNING Antique French SET OF 8 Renaissance Revival Walnut Upholstered Exquisitely Carved Dining Chairs~~c. 1880s SUPERB French style~~STATELY set with highly carved angels and che...

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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair Beech Armchair Leather & Wood French, circa 1940
Antique Pair Beech Armchair Leather & Wood French, circa 1940

Antique Pair Beech Armchair Leather & Wood French, circa 1940

Located in Labrit, Landes

An elegant pair of French armchairs from the 1940s, crafted from solid oak with a beautiful dark brown patina. These chairs feature simple, balanced lines characteristic of the trans...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Model S45 Chlacc Wood Chair, Pierre Chapo, 1979
Model S45 Chlacc Wood Chair, Pierre Chapo, 1979

Model S45 Chlacc Wood Chair, Pierre Chapo, 1979

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

In the late 1970s, Pierre Chapo’s research took a new direction. In 1979, he presented one of the most accomplished designer chairs of the 20th century: the S45, aka “Chlacc,” the na...

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1970s French Provincial Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak, Elm

Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960
Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960

Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960

By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol, Franco Albini

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of four Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry
Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry

Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Elegant pair of French chairs from the 18th century which are distinguished by their magnificent carved frame in twisted walnut wood and their impeccable tapestry with floral decorat...

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18th Century Louis XIII Antique French Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs
1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs

1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970’s New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs – Very Large Quantity Available 1970’s New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs – Very Large Quantit...

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1970s Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair Design: Fermob An undisputed icon of French design, the BISTRO Metal Chair embodies the art de vivre as naturally as the Eiffel Tower-both born in 1889. ...

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s French Bamboo and Rattan Bowl Chair with Cream Tufted Cushion
1960s French Bamboo and Rattan Bowl Chair with Cream Tufted Cushion

1960s French Bamboo and Rattan Bowl Chair with Cream Tufted Cushion

Located in High Point, NC

This 1960s bamboo upholstered bowl chair from France is woven in bamboo and rattan as an egg-shaped bowl chair with a cream tufted cushion. The curving, bowl-like frame and the plump...

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1960s Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Curule Chairs, Dark Wood Pair
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Curule Chairs, Dark Wood Pair

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Curule Chairs, Dark Wood Pair

Located in High Point, NC

This pair of curule/X-form chairs makes its impression through dark carved wood. It was made in France during 19th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing. Crafted pri...

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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Nice Pair French Louis XVI Paint Decorated Side Chairs, Circa 1920s
Nice Pair French Louis XVI Paint Decorated Side Chairs, Circa 1920s

Nice Pair French Louis XVI Paint Decorated Side Chairs, Circa 1920s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Louis XVI side chairs, circa 1920s, embodies refined neoclassical style and timeless sophistication. Beautifully paint decorated in soft tones with subtle...

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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Rattan Pair Side Chairs with Ottoman, Upholstered, France
Mid Century Rattan Pair Side Chairs with Ottoman, Upholstered, France

Mid Century Rattan Pair Side Chairs with Ottoman, Upholstered, France

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century French pair of very comfortable rattan side chairs. Matching ottoman measures 32 x 20 x 14 high. Newly reupholstered cushions.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France

3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair. As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.

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1960s Brutalist Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Early Louis XV Walnut Armchair
Early Louis XV Walnut Armchair

Early Louis XV Walnut Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

With a serpentine crest and newly upholstered back and seat. Shell carved hand holds. With carved cabriole legs a scroll feet.

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1740s Louis XV Antique French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, Art Deco Style, Circa 1950
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, Art Deco Style, Circa 1950

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, Art Deco Style, Circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of four rustic wood French chairs. Manufactured in French, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...

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1950s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Six Dining Chairs Beech and Skai Midcentury French, circa 1960
Six Dining Chairs Beech and Skai Midcentury French, circa 1960

Six Dining Chairs Beech and Skai Midcentury French, circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Set of six French dining chairs circa 1950 Skai and beech. The skai has few stains and can be used has it. You can also recover it if you wish. The varnish is the original and it is...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

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Beech, Faux Leather

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Black Lacquered Chairs by Dominique
Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Black Lacquered Chairs by Dominique

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Black Lacquered Chairs by Dominique

By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique

Located in Long Island City, NY

Maison Dominique (André Domin and Marcel Genevrière), in black lacquered pear wood, model created and exposed in 1937 at the "Pavillon de l'Architecture Privee". Documentation: Mob...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Oak Armchair in Brown Velvet - F750
French Art Deco Oak Armchair in Brown Velvet - F750

French Art Deco Oak Armchair in Brown Velvet - F750

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French Art Deco armchair from the 40s/50s. Solid oak structure, original seat in brown velvet with studs. Nice vintage condition of the whole, ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Object 02 Noir Seating by Volta
Object 02 Noir Seating by Volta

Object 02 Noir Seating by Volta

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 02 noir seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 40 x H 95 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï co...

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2010s Post-Modern French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cork

Pair of chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1950s
Pair of chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1950s

Pair of chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1950s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Lyon, FR

Beautiful pair of 1950s chairs, crafted in France by the Northern French cabinetmaking duo Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison. Particularly rare, as they belong to some of the ea...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair of cerused oak armchairs, 1940s.
Pair of cerused oak armchairs, 1940s.

Pair of cerused oak armchairs, 1940s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Pair of limed oak armchairs, with cross-braced legs and a fabric seat . France, 1940s.

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1940s Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of 1940s French Tan Leather Chairs
Pair of 1940s French Tan Leather Chairs

Pair of 1940s French Tan Leather Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful 1940s French pale tan leather chairs. Quirky unusual design with slim arms and back.

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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Silver Leaf Montgolfier Side Chairs, France, C. 1960
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Silver Leaf Montgolfier Side Chairs, France, C. 1960

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Silver Leaf Montgolfier Side Chairs, France, C. 1960

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Maison Jansen-Style Silver Leaf Montgolfier Side Chairs, France A refined pair of Maison Jansen-style silver-leaf side chairs, France, mid-20th century, modeled after the celebrated late 18th-century “Montgolfier” chair...

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20th Century Neoclassical French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Carved Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Pair of Carved Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt

Pair of Carved Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful woven rush back and seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wood frame with da...

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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane
19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane

19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane

Located in Sofia, BG

Petite French round armchair, in Louis XVI style hand carved and decorated with friezes of ribbons tapered fluted base, with dobble cane back and sides. Upholstered in mustard velvet...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825

Located in Berlin, DE

Seat group made of maple wood with rosewood intarsia, France, presumably G. Alphonse Jacob, the last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circ...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Black Metal, France 1950s
Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Black Metal, France 1950s

Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Black Metal, France 1950s

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Striking pair of vintage sculptural chairs featuring an elegant black metal wand upholstered seats mustard-gold velvet. The chairs are distinguished by their highly graphic backrest...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Iron

René Malaval Vintage Set of 6 Garden Chairs, circa 1955
René Malaval Vintage Set of 6 Garden Chairs, circa 1955

René Malaval Vintage Set of 6 Garden Chairs, circa 1955

By Rene Malaval

Located in Paris, FR

Rare set of six 20th century vintage collectible chairs (four black, two black and white) René Malaval, a key French designer of the 1950s–60s, repurposed perforated steel sheets onc...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of French Loop Back Chairs Style of Frances Elkins Refinished Reupholstered
Pair of French Loop Back Chairs Style of Frances Elkins Refinished Reupholstered

Pair of French Loop Back Chairs Style of Frances Elkins Refinished Reupholstered

By Frances Elkins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Elegant French Loop Back Chairs, France, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice of color and reupholst...

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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dining Chair by Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand, France, 1969
Dining Chair by Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand, France, 1969

Dining Chair by Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand, France, 1969

By Charlotte Perriand, Christian Durupt

Located in Antwerp, BE

Dining chair in pine wood, a timeless masterpiece born from the collaboration between Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand in 1969. Crafted from exquisite pine wood, this striking...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Unusual Wrought-Iron Garden Chairs, France, circa 1920s
Set of Four Unusual Wrought-Iron Garden Chairs, France, circa 1920s

Set of Four Unusual Wrought-Iron Garden Chairs, France, circa 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Rare and whimsical set of four wrought iron garden chairs from the early 20th century, painted blue, with green showing beneath. The seats differ slightly: three chairs have more ela...

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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV style walnut and parcel gilt arm chair
French Louis XV style walnut and parcel gilt arm chair

French Louis XV style walnut and parcel gilt arm chair

Located in Houston, TX

Fine carving and exquisite gilt highlighting makes This chair especially beautiful. The fabric is a designer Fabric in a pale blue/ gray hue. It is comfortable and Sits very well.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Louis Philippe Accent Chair, 19th Century French Design, Elegant Lines
Louis Philippe Accent Chair, 19th Century French Design, Elegant Lines

Louis Philippe Accent Chair, 19th Century French Design, Elegant Lines

Located in High Point, NC

A refined Louis Philippe period chair featuring soft lines and understated elegance. Known for its approachable yet classic styling, this design replaces ornate detailing with comfor...

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19th Century Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

1930s Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt with Leather Upholstery
1930s Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt with Leather Upholstery

1930s Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt with Leather Upholstery

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in London, GB

A pair of 1930’s rustic vintage low seating solid oak wood structure with visible natural grain and texture. The Backrest Consists of two horizontal slats supported by thick, rounded...

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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Scroll Back Chairs, Ready to Upholster
Pair of 19th Century French Scroll Back Chairs, Ready to Upholster

Pair of 19th Century French Scroll Back Chairs, Ready to Upholster

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant pair of 19th century French scroll back chairs showcasing graceful lines and refined proportions. These attractive chairs retain their original antique frames and have been s...

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19th Century Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Dark and Lianes Chair
Dark and Lianes Chair

Dark and Lianes Chair

Located in Paris, FR

Chair dark and Lianes with structure in solid beech wood covered with natural hemp, paper mache. With natural lianes and with amethyst geode and citrine stone from brazil. Detail...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs

Materials

Amethyst, Copper

Small gouge-carved tripod chair, 1950s
Small gouge-carved tripod chair, 1950s

Small gouge-carved tripod chair, 1950s

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

1950s tripod chair, a handcrafted folk art piece. Solid oak structure featuring gouge-carved motifs. Beautiful patina developed over time. Good vintage condition; shows signs of age ...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco side Chair by Maurice Dufrene, France ca. 1925
Art Deco side Chair by Maurice Dufrene, France ca. 1925

Art Deco side Chair by Maurice Dufrene, France ca. 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A rare and historically significant Art Deco chair designed by Maurice Dufrene for the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris — the landm...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Old Wooden Straw Country Chair
Old Wooden Straw Country Chair

Old Wooden Straw Country Chair

$318Sale Price / item|20% Off

Old Wooden Straw Country Chair

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Straw campaign chair dating from the 60s. Time has weathered the chair nicely. It will be perfect by mixing it with other mismatched chairs or as...

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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Fermob - MONTMARTRE Chair - Rosemary
Fermob - MONTMARTRE Chair - Rosemary

Fermob - MONTMARTRE Chair - Rosemary

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - MONTMARTRE Chair Design: Fermob Light, elegant, and unmistakably Parisian, the Montmartre Chair brings together the charm of traditional wrought-iron furniture with the com...

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 194...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

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Oak

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Chairs by André Sornay, France, 1960
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Chairs by André Sornay, France, 1960

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Chairs by André Sornay, France, 1960

By Andre Sornay

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Pair of chairs by the cabinetmaker and designer from Lyon André Sornay. Solid pine uprights assembled by threaded rods, a system patented by Sornay himself, with anthracite grey lac...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wooden Chair in Faux Bamboo, France, 1970s
Wooden Chair in Faux Bamboo, France, 1970s

Wooden Chair in Faux Bamboo, France, 1970s

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Wooden chair in faux bamboo, France, 70's Nice shape, very elegant reupholstered seat

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1970s Chippendale Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

1950's Original French Outdoor Yellow Slatted Chairs - Various Quantities Availa
1950's Original French Outdoor Yellow Slatted Chairs - Various Quantities Availa

1950's Original French Outdoor Yellow Slatted Chairs - Various Quantities Availa

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Original French Outdoor Yellow Slatted Chairs – Various Quantities Available 1950’s Original French Outdoor Yellow Slatted Chairs – Various Quantities Available. Absolutely s...

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1950s Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Set of 8 Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood & Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
French Set of 8 Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood & Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs

French Set of 8 Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood & Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs

Located in East Point, GA

A French set of eight Louis XVI style, carved-wood dining chairs with original painted finish and leather upholstery, from the mid 20th century. This vintage set of chairs from Franc...

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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Original Early 19th Century Louis XV Chair in Carved Wood, France
Original Early 19th Century Louis XV Chair in Carved Wood, France

Original Early 19th Century Louis XV Chair in Carved Wood, France

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A beautifully aged survivor of early‑19th‑century French craftsmanship, this original Louis XV chair. It embodies the elegance, movement, and sculptural refinement that define the Ro...

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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Northern French Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs, circa 1900
Pair of Antique Northern French Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs, circa 1900

Pair of Antique Northern French Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs, circa 1900

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

A beautifully understated pair of antique rush-seat chairs from Northern France, circa 1900. The frames have a deep ebonized finish that has been softened by decades of use into a lovely patina, with gentle wear along the edges revealing warm brown tones beneath the dark surface. The hand-woven rush seats add a natural, tactile counterpoint to the dark wood. Design The silhouette is classic Northern French country: slender proportions, gently arched back uprights, a wide curved top rail and a second back rail below it, all on a sturdy base with stretchers. These are honest, vernacular chairs, made for everyday use in farmhouses and village homes, and that simplicity is exactly what makes them so easy to combine with other furniture today. They work as functional seating and as sculptural styling pieces that add depth and history to a room without overpowering it. Condition Good antique condition, with wear to the ebonized finish and rush seats consistent with age and use. Please see the photos for details. Dimensions per chair: height 90 cm, width 46 cm, depth 45 cm, seat height 50 cm. Sold as a pair. Where they fit In a wabi-sabi or Japandi interior, the calm dark lines and organic rush texture create an effortless balance. In a French farmhouse or European country setting, they are at home around a rustic dining table, in a breakfast nook or in a kitchen corner. In a modern minimalist space they make great accent chairs that add warmth, texture and history. They also look lovely styled as a pair in an entrance hall beneath a painting or mirror, or in a bedroom. Style references Rush-seated country chairs like these have inspired generations of designers. Think of the rush chairs of Charlotte Perriand, the relaxed modernism of Pierre Chapo, or the rush-seated designs of Børge Mogensen and Hans Wegner, all of which draw on the same honest tradition. Interior designers who work with collected, texture-driven spaces often use antique chairs like these to bring depth to a contemporary room. Keywords: antique French chairs, rush seat chairs, ebonized chairs, black country chairs, French farmhouse chairs, pair of dining chairs, Northern French furniture, wabi-sabi chairs, Japandi, circa 1900 chairs...

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Early 1900s Country Antique French Chairs

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Rush, Wood

1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush
1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush

1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chair, chestnut, rush, France, 1940s This design serves as an example of how traditional materials were refined through subtle, modernist influences in the 1940s. Crafted fro...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Chestnut

Ruhlmann Set of Four Macassar Ebony Chair
Ruhlmann Set of Four Macassar Ebony Chair

Ruhlmann Set of Four Macassar Ebony Chair

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of four chairs in Macassar ebony.This model was created for the sculptor Joseph Bernard, as a variant of the model made for the pavilion of the Cité Universitaire. Stamped 'Ruhlm...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

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Ebony, Macassar

4 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (2 arm chairs available)
4 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (2 arm chairs available)

4 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (2 arm chairs available)

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Four fine French Art Deco walnut dining chairs by Jules Leleu. These chairs, with their original Aubusson tapestry, are represented in "Mobilier et Decoration" 1950 - see picture. ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Long Pine Bench for Les Arcs, 1970s France
Charlotte Perriand Long Pine Bench for Les Arcs, 1970s France

Charlotte Perriand Long Pine Bench for Les Arcs, 1970s France

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic pine 4 seater bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. A beautiful example of iconic Perriand design in an amazingly unusual length stretch...

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1970s Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather, France, 1970s
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather, France, 1970s

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather, France, 1970s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Pine and Synthetic Leather, France, 1970s Aligned with the quiet modernism of 1970s French collectives An ode to structural clarity and functional grace...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

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Oak, Leather

Set of 4 Fine French 1970s Oak Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron
Set of 4 Fine French 1970s Oak Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron

Set of 4 Fine French 1970s Oak Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Long Island City, NY

Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) for Votre Maison (editor) : A set of four fine French mid-century solid oak dining chairs A matching table is availabl...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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