French Side Chairs

Elegant gilt wood chairs with rich floral decoration resting on curved legs in Louis XVI style. France, circa 1890.

19th century mahogany side chair with cane seat and bronze decoration. France, circa 1870.

Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated homes and designed furniture for the well regarded Rogier workshops. In 1948 Jacques Chambron left his work as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris, and relocated his family to join Guillerme. The two had met in 1940 while imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and bonded over, among other more obvious things, their shared passion for design. In 1949 the pair discovered Émile Dariosecq, a master cabinet maker who had a shop in the city, and who was willing to produce their designs. The three started Votre Maison. The association was destined to be as influential as prolific. Not only did Votre Maison produce over two thousand models during the later half of the twentieth century, it also left an indelible stamp on design of the 50s, 60s and 70s. The company’s output served as a model for a vast field of livable contemporaneous design. The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s work was in the company’s name (“Your House"). Their focus was as keenly attuned to functionality—furniture’s use in daily life—as to the creation of innovative design. For the pair of designers the home was envisioned as a place where the family could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, possessed a limitless creative ambition, producing designs for everything from grand dressers and sideboards to the smallest elements of a space, such as pedestals, shelving, benches, and lighting. This steady output of beautiful furniture bucked convention not merely in the equal emphasis Guillerme placed on function and aesthetics, but in the almost paradoxical creation...

This 18th century French Provincial carved walnut side chair is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture designed for adults. The intricate carvings and rich walnut finish give it a ...

Midcentury French baby high chair made circa 1960. In beech and skai or faux-leather. Convertible from high chair to baby desk (please see two last photos). While it has a practical ...

Pair of neo-gothic chairs with high backs and gothic fretwork and carved details. Upholstered in embossed leather.

A Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Arm Chairs High backs with high wavy arms, fine floral and foliate carved motifs on the back, arms and bottom. Detail...

19th century rustic wooden children's chair, crafted from dark solid wood. This minimalist chair brings a touch of historical charm to modern interiors. With its timeless design and ...

Chairs with original leather from the 1970's Seat height 16" Located in Brooklyn

Franck Evennou has a poetic language inspired by nature, and by all subjects that carry the residue of their pasts. His works, particularly in bronze, possess a powerful nostalgic qu...

These early 20th-century workshop chairs exemplify the understated charm of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid pine, they feature a robust, timeworn design with clean, functional li...

Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 93cm, width 51cm depth 48cm This pai...

Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern; Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfec...

Upholstered in Dedar fabric. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of...

French Brutalist-style oak side chairs, circa 1960, featuring boldly constructed frames and fully tilting backs. The design emphasizes geometric massing and raw material expression, ...

Chic set of eight high-backed dining chairs with shapely and elegant apron and legs. Upholstered in original, good-quality imitation lizard fabric. Attributed to René Prou.

Guillerme et Chambron, rare pair of tripode side chair Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960 price is for onr , two are available Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Vo...

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon or Bedroom Chairs These charming chairs are delicately carved and adorned with attributes of love. The to...

Wonderful set of FIVE (5) French gold gilt carved harp lyre back regency neoclassical dining or living room ladies side chairs Sold per chair Measu...

A pair of modernist Art Deco limed oak armchairs, with upholstered seats in textured off-white linen. French, c. 1930s.

This rare set of six R.J.C. folding chairs by René-Jean Caillette represents the absolute pinnacle of French post-modern minimalism. Designed in 1986 for the prestigious VIA (Valoris...

This charming Louis XVI side chair possesses a remarkable solidity for a piece of its size. Built out of hand carved, painted wood, it is appointed in elegant lines of brass detailing, which perfectly frame its upholstered cushions. Provenance: Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris. Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund.

Set of 6 French 1940s sycamore side chairs with scrolled back upholstered in tufted beige silk on saber legs. (Attributed to ANDRE ARBUS).

An attractive pair of steel and gilt metal side chairs with black leather seats. Sold in pairs. Four available.

Two-piece set featuring woven rattan mesh in an alternating striped pattern of natural and dark brown/green fibers. Shows a light, natural weathered patina with visible age and chara...

Rare and wonderful pair of "Pagoda" side chairs by Gabriel Viardot. Mahogany, with ivory and bronze detailing. The back medallions feature a dragon. Newly reupholstered with ve...

Maison Antoine Bastet of Lyon, France (Labelled to underside of both chairs) created these exquisite hand carved oak Hall chairs with wonderful reliefs of chestnuts, foliage and bamb...

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 ...

Guillerme et Chambron oak side chair Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien Lake. A stalag, a wooden camp... Gathered by the absurd consequences of war, men from different universes are here. Among them, Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme struggle daily to preserve what matters most to them : human dignity. The war is endless. To bear the present they design a project for future. Winter 1944 : the war comes to an end. With other companions in exile, Chambron and Guillerme escape and cross the Nazi line, and join the port of Odessa, the Bosphore and Marseille in France. It is now 1946 and war –torn France is a land of severe restrictions in need of reconstruction. Both men return to their original occupations. Guillerme with a 1934 major from “Ecole Boule” moves back to Lille to design furniture for Atelier Rogie. Chambron, who holds an art degree, returns to his studio in Paris to paint. Because of time and distance contact is limited between them. In 1948 Jacques Chambron and his family move to Lille and the initial project begins to take shape. Chambron and Guillerme meet Emile Dariosecq, a furniture manufacturer, and in 1949 the company Votre Maison sees the light. Guillerme designs the furniture, Chambron markets it and Dariosecq manufactures it. Together they define a new style and impose a new concept. The originality of their collaroration reflects on the furniture. Quickly the style Votre Maison is defined as quality furniture that is easy to leave with. Guillerme designs chests, sideboards, chairs, sofas, lighting, all complementing one another and manufactured in limited editions. Wood, leather, ceramic and fabric, all design are sincere and authentic. Chambron plays an important part in making the public accept this new furniture and convinces them to move away from the common place. Distribution of the furniture is done primarily through the company itself, on some occasions by architects and interior designers. In the early seventies, Hervé Chambron, Jacques'son, joins the Votre Maison company. Also a graduate from Ecole Boule, he becomes Robert Guillerme's assistant and creates his own designs from 1983, bthe year when Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme retire. Today, the designs of Robert Guillerme are referred to as “French wood furniture...

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, ...

Rare set of five stainless steel (acier inoxydable) chairs by Maison Jansen. Manufactured by Usinox. Original green leather seat and back covers that need to be replaced with C. O. M...

Charming side chair, with lyre-shaped back. Painted black, with gold tips (top & feet). Perforated metal seat. Very decorative.

Pair of caquetoire / side chairs in walnut with carved scroll backs, and beige and pink floral patterned fabric. Neo / Revival Gothic Renaissance style, France, around 1890. St...

Rare and wonderful pair of "Pagoda" side chairs by Gabriel Viardot. Mahogany, with ivory and bronze detailing. The back medallions feature a dragon. Newly reupholstered with ve...

Six exquisite French dining chairs from the 1940s era. High backs framed by the wood structure, which taper in very slightly at the top, with "moustache" shaped tops, a motif echoed ...

In-stock 'Arcature' Art Deco side chair or stool by Design Frères, in COM. Pair available. Select quantity: 2 at check-out.

A quality pair of French 19th century light blue white painted carved cane armchairs. Finely hand carved and extremely comfortable this pair of armchairs features gorgeous sinuous li...

Guillerme & Chambron, 2 blackened oak stools, Edition Votre Maison, 1960 the price is for 1 STOOL Two stools are available Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The ...

Bolt is a stool with a simple construction: Four cylinders of solid wood are held together by a metal ring. The result is both a modern and statuesque object that will surprise with ...

Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery Located in Brooklyn.  

Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogni...

Gold matrice chair by Plumbum Dimensions: 25.60" x 25.60" x H 33.47" Materials: Gold powder-coated steel, velvet. Also available in other colors and sizes. Matrice's side cha...

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...

Fantastic set of four dining chairs with splayed and tapering iron legs, with brown finish. Curved seats, and cutout detail at the base of the backs. The seats and backs are upholste...

Kartell Dr. Glob black modern pair of chairs. The Dr. Glob chair was designed by the acclaimed designer Philippe Starck for Kartell in Italy. Fashioned from two different materials, ...

French Louis XV giltwood side chairs with hand carved foliate motif details all around. The rich gilt finish adds a touch of glamour and ...

This handcrafted wooden chair blends vintage charm with clever functionality, featuring a hidden storage compartment beneath the seat. Its solid, timeworn design and carved details m...

Lune Totem by Bosc Design Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 94 cm Materials: Wood. Black chestnut stool. Shooting carried out at Lou Casteu. It all started years ago. They were about t...

A great quality pair of antique 19th century French walnut carved and reupholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved l...

Gorgeous French midcentury small side chair most likely form the Breton region, ca 1950s. This occasional chairs oak wood is in a wonderful rich patina The has some small irregularit...

chair made from branches, folk art from the Alemannic region in good condition, made in the late 19th, early 20th century

We are delighted to offer for this stunning hand made in France Embroidered carver armchair with carved frame An extremely decorative and well made armchair, the carving is exquis...

These elegant set of six limed oak dining chairs by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison....

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, ...

These earthbound chairs appear to be weightless. Such is the illusion that the designer René Prou was able to create in 1930s Paris with the aid of a highly-skilled upholsterer. Befo...

Charming Napoleon III period chair, in blackened pear and velvet. Good general condition, including velvet and padding.

A very unique and highly detailed pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs. Each elaborate and unusually shaped chair is raised by two cabriole legs in the fron...

A pair of 19th century Antique French walnut reupholstered armchairs, Louis XIV Style, reupholstered in quality orange colour fabric. Shaped arms and supported on elegant shaped legs...

Set of six well-made mahogany dining chairs with trapezoidal rush seats which slot into place. Carved backs with a gentle curve. Turned front legs and stretcher. Back legs flare out ...

Brutalist alpine chairs, testifying to the raw beauty of the imperfect wabi wabi. Despite their identical origins, each chair has its own unique imperfect...