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Charpentier Chairs

Jacques Charpentier, Dining Chairs, France, 1965
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Referenced in the incredible collection of the late Jim Walrod, these six dining chairs by Jacques
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Charpentier, Dining Chairs, France, 1965
Jacques Charpentier, Dining Chairs, France, 1965
$13,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970 s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic chair & ottoman by jacques Charpentier. Re-upholstered with Lelievre fabric. In good vintage
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Two Blood Orange Suede "Californian" Lounge Chairs by J. Charpentier - France
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic "Californian" lounge chairs by 1970's design legend Jacques Charpentier. All
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jacques Charpentier Pair Modernist Slipper Chairs in Mohair, France 1970 s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Classic 70's slipper chairs by Jacques Charpentier for Roche & Bobois, upholstered in Maharam wool
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Steel and Cashmere Side/Lounge Chair by Jacques Charpentier, France, c. 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York City, NY
Sleek French armchair by celebrated designer Jacques Charpentier.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Suede and chrome lounge chair in the style of Jacques Charpentier, France 1970.
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Renens, CH
Lounge chair in the style of Jacques Charpentier, France 1970. The frame, back cushions and seat
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Two Seat Mohair California Sofas, Jacques Charpentier, Paris, 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
chairs by Charpentier were retailed through the exclusive Galerie 'FLAT' in Paris from 1970 and were
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Two Seat Mohair 
California
 Sofas, Jacques Charpentier, Paris, 1970
Pair of Two Seat Mohair 
California
 Sofas, Jacques Charpentier, Paris, 1970
$11,200 Sale Price / set
43% Off
H 27.96 in W 55.52 in D 35.83 in

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Lounge Chair - Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in SouthPort, CT
Lounge chair in black leather, Stainless steel base, Jacques Charpentier, France.
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lounge Chair - Jacques Charpentier
Lounge Chair - Jacques Charpentier
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Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Charpentier. A set of four plexiglas dining chairs, two clear, two smoked.
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Charpentier lounge chair and ottoman, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Paris, IDF
Jacques Charpentier was a renowned French designer and furniture maker whose work in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jacques Charpentier Chairs, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Jacques Charpentier Chairs France circa 1970 Newly upholstered in Pierre Frey Chenille on chrome
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Chicago, IL
4 sleek molded lucite chairs draped over a minimalist chromed steel frame.
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
H 30 in W 17 in D 21 in
Sculpturale chair by Gino Charpentier
By Georges Charpentier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare chaise de Georges charpentier dit gino,
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sculpturale chair by Gino Charpentier
Sculpturale chair by Gino Charpentier
H 53.15 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
4 Lucite Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 transparent lucite chairs with chrome structure Designed by Jacques Charpertier, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

4 Lucite Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
4 Lucite Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Low Chair Jacques Charpentier, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of low chairs in the style of Jacques Charpentier, made in France from the 1970s. The seats
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Low Chair Jacques Charpentier, 1970s
Low Chair Jacques Charpentier, 1970s
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 36.62 in
Pair of Jacques Charpentier Leather Club Chairs
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Buffalo grain overstuffed leather club chairs by French designer, Jacques Charpentier
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Low Chairs Jacques Charpentier, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of low chairs in the style of Jacques Charpentier, made in France from the 1970s. The seats
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Low Chairs Jacques Charpentier, 1970s
Pair of Low Chairs Jacques Charpentier, 1970s
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 36.62 in
French Dining Chairs by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Chicago, IL
4 Formed lucite and steel dining chairs by Jacques Charpentier 4 sleek molded lucite chairs draped
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

10 Chair in Lucite and Steel by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
10 transparent Lucite chairs with chrome structure Designed by Jacques Charpertier, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Upholstered "California" Lounge Chair with Chrome Base by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York City, NY
Upholstered "California" lounge chair with chrome base by Jacques Charpentier, France, c. 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of two cognac leather lounge chairs by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Two striking lounge chairs from the 1970s, designed by Jacques Charpentier, showcase a refined
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Charpentier "Californian" Lounge Chairs, Rare Brass Base, Signed, 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of rare and exclusive 'Californian' lounge chairs by Parisian high society designer
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stunning Chair with Chrome Base and Back after Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1960s lounge chair with a high platform chrome base and back. The chair is very
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Pair of French 1970’s low slipper chairs in the style of Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in London, GB
A pair of French 1970’s low slipper chairs in the style of Jacques Charpentier. Reupholstered. Pine
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Pair of Seat in Brown Leather and Stainless Steel by Jacques Charpentier
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Single seat or double seats in brown leather and stainless steel by Jacques Charpentier for
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lucite Lounge Chair by Charpentier
Located in Chicago, IL
A single, continuous folded piece of lucite with a newly uphostered cushion. Chromed feet.
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Lounge Chair by Charpentier
Lucite Lounge Chair by Charpentier
H 26 in W 27 in D 31 in
Set of 2 Chairs by Jacques Charpentier for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Jacques Charpentier
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
dimensioni contenute. Jacques Charpentier (nello stile di) per Roche Bobois Jacques Charpentier è stato un
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Slipper Chairs

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Steel

Pair of chairs by Charpentier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of solid brushed steel chairs in leather
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Vintage 1970s French Club Chairs

Pair of chairs by Charpentier
Pair of chairs by Charpentier
H 28 in W 30.5 in D 35 in
French Lucite Lounge Chair by Charpentier
Located in Chicago, IL
A single, continuous folded piece of lucite with original suede upholstered cushion. Chromed feet.
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

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Lucite, Upholstery

Jacques Charpentier "Californian" Lounge Chairs, Galerie Flat, Paris
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A pair of very rare and exclusive "Californian" model lounge chairs in suede and stainless steel
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Upholstery

SET OF 4 DINING CHAIRS BY JACQUES CHARPENTIER, FRENCH CIRCA 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
SET OF 4 DINING CHAIRS WITH SMOKED LUCITE SEATS, SUPPORTED BY TUBULAR METAL FRAME.
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1960s Chauffeuse Chairs by Pierre Folie
By Jacques Charpentier, Pierre Folie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1960s chauffeuse chairs by Pierre Folie. Charpentier edition 1963. Inox and renewed suede.
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of 1960s Chauffeuse Chairs by Pierre Folie
Pair of 1960s Chauffeuse Chairs by Pierre Folie
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Black Leather Fireside Chair Attributed to Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Black leather low chair by Jacques Charpentier, made in France from the 1970s. Chromed metal base
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs in Lucite and Leather, 1960s
By Michel Dumas, Jacques Charpentier
Located in Berlin, DE
Unknown designer. Comes from housing resolutions of French people who lived in Marrakech in the 1960s-1970s.
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Lucite, Plexiglass

Jacques charpentier Leather Sofa and Pair of Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Jacques Charpentier for Roche Bobois
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Vintage 1970s French Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Rare Jacques Charpentier sofas edited by Galerie FLAT, Paris, 1970
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Charpentier . This model was edited by the exclusive Galerie FLAT in Paris in 1970 and is published in
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Vintage 1970s French Sofas

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Suede, Leather

Jacques Charpentier Pair of Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather, Steel Base, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Charpentier pair lounge chairs, brown leather, steel base, 1970s, France Lovely dark
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of French 1970s Jacques Charpentier Leather Lounge Chairs
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 1970s French warm cognac leather lounge chairs by Jacques Charpentier.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

A pair of French slipper chairs, Jacques Charpentier circa 1970.
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French slipper chairs, Jacques Charpentier circa 1970. Having new fabric.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French lounge Mid-Century Modern Beige Corduroy Wood Lounge Chair Pair
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1960s low lounge chair with a wooden base and beige corduroy fabric upholstery The two
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Wood

Jacques Charpentier Loveseat Lounge Chair in Beige Ultrasuede 1970 France
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern low sofa and matching lounge chair designed by Jacques Charpentier
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

2 and 3 Seat Mohair CALIFORNIA Sofas by Jacques Charpentier, Paris, 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Charpentier. The 'Californian' model sofas and lounge chairs by Charpentier were retailed through the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pierre Folie, "Découpage" Wall Sculpture, France, 1992
By Pierre Folie
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pierre Folie, artist, sculptor and designer drew for Jacques Charpentier low fireside chairs and
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1990s French Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lucite Chair by Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Lucite chair by Charpentier. Fantastic cantilevered design makes this chair exceptionally
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Textile, Goatskin

Lucite Chair by Charpentier
Lucite Chair by Charpentier
H 32 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair of Jacques Charpentier Lounge Chairs, Circa 1975
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French lounge chairs by Jacques Charpentier.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of chairs designed by Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of simple and stylish chairs with simple steel bases, re upholstered in cowskin.
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Vintage 1970s French Slipper Chairs

Pair of chairs designed by Jacques Charpentier
Pair of chairs designed by Jacques Charpentier
H 29.73 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Jacques Charpentier - 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Jacques Charpentier - 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Six Acrylic and Chrome Dining Chairs by Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Set of six acrylic and chrome dining chairs by Jacques Charpentier, additional 6 in smoked acrylic
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Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Jacques Charpentier Leather Lounge Sofa and Chairs 1970 France Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Jacques Charpentier
Located in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées
Jacques Charpentier leather lounge sofa and chairs 1970 France Roche Bobois A three-seat leather
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Vintage 1970s French Living Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Located in Victoria, BC
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By Asko, Eero Aarnio
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Fiberglass

Guillerme et Chambron Night Stands
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Ceramic, Glass, Wood

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$9,000
H 21.25 in W 21.25 in D 13.5 in
Lounge chairs of Pierre Guariche, FS105, France, 1950
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PAU, FR
Pierre Guariche - Pair of lounge chairs model FS105 with the original fabric. France, 1950 The structure is in oak
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lounge chairs of Pierre Guariche, FS105, France, 1950
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$8,900 / set
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 38.19 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

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Flush Mount by Seguso
$3,600
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
$4,747
H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
An Italian rattan lounge chair in the manner of Gio Ponti, C. 1960.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The winged back and seat supported by sleek iron legs makes this chair give off both modern and boho vibes.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

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s Belgium
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$1,127
H 14.18 in W 22.64 in D 15.16 in
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in Lisse, NL
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Teak, Glass

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Located in South Bend, IN
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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$7,595
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By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
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Charpentier Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of charpentier chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique charpentier chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and plastic. Charpentier chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of charpentier chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Modern charpentier chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Charpentier Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,700, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.