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Art Deco French Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable and spacious Art Deco French Chair made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Classic French Desk Chair in Faux Shagreen Leather
By Jules Leleu
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful simplicity in this perfectly restored French armchair - perfect for a desk in the style
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak, Leather

French Plexiglass Desk Chair with Leather Cushion Attributed Apelbaum, 1960s
By Apelbaum
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French desk chair attributed to Apelbaum featuring a curved amber plexiglass frame with
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Plexiglass

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Desk Chair
By Louis Philippe
Located in West Hollywood, CA
French desk chair, Louis Philippe, circa 1845 Period carved walnut desk chair in excellent
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Chairs

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Cowhide, Walnut

French 19th Century Desk Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Desk Chair is made of walnut and cane. It is in good condition and very comfortable.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

French 19th Century Desk Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome 19th century desk chair raised on turned front legs, on original brass casters and saber
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Chairs (set of 4)
Located in North Charleston, SC
, French desk chair, or neoclassical decorative seating.
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Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

French 1940s Neoclassical Style Desk Chair
By André Arbus
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic Art Deco 1940s desk chair in blond walnut with original dark green upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco (with a Louis XVI influence) solid mahogany desk/office armchair.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Desk Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Desk Chair is made of mahogany, French Louis-Philippe Period.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

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Mahogany

Jacques Quinet Desk Chair, France 1950 s
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful armchair in original stitched leather and patina.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Wood Year: 1930 Country: France If you are looking for a desk chair to match
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Country: France If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pleasing chair with its navy and blue stars upholstery.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Carved Walnut Desk Chair, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut desk chair, circa 1880. With Burgundy Leather Upholstery.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

French Alpine Midcentury Deerskin Desk or Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Primitive Desk / Side Chair with a Seat of Stretched Deerskin.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Desk Chair by Raphael Raffel for Apelbaum, France, 1973
By Apelbaum
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Desk Chair by Raphael Raffel for Apelbaum, France, 1973 Vintage Design Discover this magnificent
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20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed to Andre Sornay
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Charles Dudouyt, Francisque Chaleyssin, Andre Sornay
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed To Andre Sornay. Handsome French Art Deco cerused
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Art Deco Desk Chair Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Art Deco Desk Chair Pair, a stunning set of Art Deco Desk Chairs designed by the
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2010s Indian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Desk Chairs from Centre Pompidou
By Centre Georges Pompidou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two desk chairs, originally from Centre Pompidou and designed by Michel Cadestin and Georges
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Vintage 1970s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Desk Chair Mid Hammered in White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Art Deco Desk Chair
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2010s Indian Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Sheet Metal

Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Material: leather and wood Year: 1930 Country: France If you are looking for a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Desk Chair in Leather and Wood, Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Armchair Wood and leather Year: 1930 Country: France If you are looking for a desk chair
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood, Leather

French Empire Revival Green Leather Top Bronze Griffin Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Revival Style Green Leather Top Mahogany Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Bronze

Art Deco Desk Chair in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Art Deco Desk Chair
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2010s Indian Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desk Chair in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco Chairs, a stunning Art Deco Chairs set designed by the renowned Paul
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2010s Indian Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Sheet Metal

Adnet-style single armchair/desk chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco single armchair/desk chair, circa 1935, in the style of Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Macassar

Restoration Period Engraved Leather Desk Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine French Restoration period barrel-back desk chair (or captain's chair), with dramatically
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Fruitwood

A Louis XVI Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
’.  Such a chair would have served as a seat of authority, positioned behind a large desk, befitting a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Ormolu

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN President DESK CHAIR by RAPHAEL RAFFEL France 1960-1970
By Raphael Raffel, Apelbaum
Located in PARIS, FR
Apelbaum, France 1960. The seat is rotating 360° on its central axis, mounted on small wheels. The upper
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

19th Century Desk/office Chair In Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
19th century walnut office chair Rare and superb 19th century office chair upholstered in camel
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Red Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Leather Office/Desk Chair for Knoll/Knoll Intl, France 1992. Original Leather is great
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1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Marked Stella Oak Swivel Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
By Stella
Located in Miami, FL
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950 Seat Height: 19.75
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Black Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather Office chair for Knoll Inc/Knoll International, France 1992. Original leather in
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1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris
By Kahn
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris. Incised ‘L. KAHN’ to the
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Ormolu

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Jacques Adnet saddle-stitched leather brass desk chair 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful desk chair in black leather by Jacques Adnet dating from the early 1950s. This chair is
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Ornate Walnut Floral Chinoiserie Style Desk Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
wood chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

French Office Arm chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sleek wooden armrests and curved backrest. The chair's compact design and subtle color palette make it
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Vintage 1940s European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

4 Office Chairs, French, XXth
Located in Nice, FR
A series of 4 office chairs in light wood, aluminum legs. They are in good condition. They have a
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Vintage 1980s French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Bronze Mounts Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
1890 and built of solid mahogany, the desk chair stands on tapered legs ending with gilt bronze paw
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Bronze

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very attractive faces
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Swivel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th-century French adjustable swivel chair combines a bentwood frame with three splayed iron
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Antique 19th Century French Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron

French Louis Philippe Period Oak Leather Upholstered Desk Bergere, ca. 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rounded back and sides with turned arm supports, the seat and back upholstered in antique leather, the swiveling seat atop a conforming frame raised on turned legs with whee...
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The comfortable desk chair is from the Art Deco period in France. It has been newly reupholstered
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

2 Fine French 1930s Oak Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two fine French Art Deco side chairs in solid oak.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930's mahogany armchair in the manner of Adnet.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original French Bienaise Chair Model 204 – E An original Bienaise Industrial Chair. A classic 1940
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Mahogany, Bronze and Leather Desk Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1850, and built of mahogany wood, each chair stands on cabriole legs
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Beaubourg Office Chair by Michel Cadestin Georges Laurent, France, 1970s
By Teda, Georges Laurent, Michel Cadestin
Located in Antwerp, BE
A scarce pair of architectural desk chairs designed by Michel Cadestin with Georges Laurent for the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Office Chair Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Art Deco Office Chair Pair, a stunning set of Art Deco Office Chairs designed by
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2010s Indian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Office Chair Mid Hammered in White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Deco Chairs, a stunning Art Deco Chairs set designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie
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2010s Indian Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Art Deco Office Chair Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco Chairs, a stunning Art Deco Chairs set designed by the renowned Paul
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2010s Indian Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

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French Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all French desk chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 470 antique and vintage French desk chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. French desk chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. French desk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small French desk chairs measuring 11.82 inches across. Jacques Adnet, France Søn and Finn Juhl each produced beautiful French desk chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are French Desk Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,691, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $69,547 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.

Questions About French Desk Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.