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19th Century French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
An elegant and decorative 19th Century French mahogany desk chair with a cane seat, having a curved
Category
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Desk Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
riveted black leatherette. Available as a matching ensemble with bookcase and desk. Expertly restored.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XVI style painted desk chair with new French velour upholstery and brass nail head
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Caned Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style caned "fauteuil de bureau" or desk chair. The fruitwood frame features
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Fruitwood
Fine French Art Deco Beech Wood Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk armchair in solid stained beech wood.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
A Fine French Art Deco Stained Wood Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained wood desk chair.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
straw desk chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
located in france
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Birch
$4,500
French Empire Walnut Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Empire walnut desk chair with comfortable curved back and scrolled arms. The seat is
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French 1950
s Desk - Arm Chair by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950's oak desk / side chair by Guillerme et Chambron
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
1940
s Desk Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual rounded arm desk chair in dark mahogany stain with original leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
$3,400
Antique French Louis XV Mahogany Desk Chair W/ Tan Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
craftsmanship of traditional French design. Perfectly suited as a refined desk chair or occasional chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
The curved back with crest rail carved with a central urn, the carved down swept arms joining the seat. The seat swivels. The seat rail with guilloche carving, raised on carved taper...
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Leather Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
leather and finished with nailhead trim, this piece was originally used as a desk chair. c. 1830-1848.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th century Directoire Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Painted open armchair
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Charles X Desk Chair, 1820s
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Charles X period “Fauteuil de bureau” with a yoke-back, low arms and upholstered seat on cabriole legs, in blonde fruitwood, circa 1820. The Charles X style, also known as “Restau...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Desk or Vanity Chair, French, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
feet, France, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Leather Desk Chair Attributed to Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Leather Covered Desk Chair in the Modern Traditional Style with Rear Saber Legs and Nice
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Fine French Art Deco Maple Desk Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk chair in solid maple with bronze details.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian style leather and wood captains desk chair. This was made in England
Category
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Empire Period Desk Chair in Mahogany, c. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and substantial Empire period Desk Chair in Mahogany, with a streamlined form and (very
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
French Empire Louis XVI Directoire Style Cherry Black Leather Desk Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Custom quality solid hand-carved Cherry Fauteuil on brass rolling casters. Armchair features a lightly carved solid cherry frame, black leather upholstery, nailhead trim, and brass r...
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Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Leather
Art Deco Walnut and Leather Desk Chair / Stool
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Art Deco walnut and leather desk chair / stool. This was likely made in France, it
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Empire Style Desk Chair in Mahogany and Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice desk chair in mahogany and leather in the Empire style, from 1875. Each armrest is
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Charles X Period Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning early 19th century French mahogany Charles X period desk chair or “Fauteuil de bureau
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Desk Chair In Burnt Orange Leather
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Louis XV style carved walnut desk chair, upholstered in tooled. burnt orange leather.
Category
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine Mid-20th Century Steel and Brass Desk Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine mid 20th century polished steel and brass X frame armchair / desk chair, the back and arms
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
An Unusually Tall Walnut Louis Philippe Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
the concave backrest above a leather upholstered seat raised on turned front legs and slightly flared back legs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Armchair or Desk Chair in the Manner of Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in NYC, NY
A fine armchair in the manner Andre Sornay with nailhead details and four disc decorations on the back splat, upholstered in a vintage Japanese obi.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Muslin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique painted armchair from France; crafted circa 1880, the desk chair features intricate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Beech
French Ebonized Armchair with Upholstered Seat
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French ebonized mahogany desk chair (or armchair) featuring an upholstered back and seat
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Matched Pair of 19th Century French Brass Mounted and Leather Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A matched pair of late 19th century French brass mounted walnut leathered open armchairs or desk
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Louis XIII style armchair in washed oak
Located in Round Top, TX
French single Louis XIII style armchair in heavy washed oak
Keywords: desk chair, French country
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Armchair attributed to Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco mahogany armchair/desk chair attributed to Dominique
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
19th Century French Desk Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French desk chair.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Important Art Deco French Desk Chair or Office Chair, circa 1930
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Very important desk chair, circa 1930.
Elegant desk chair with wood and beautiful original blue
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Louis XVI French Desk Chair in White Velvet
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
desk chair has the original gilt finish, very solid and sturdy ready for everyday use. Measures: 20
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
French Mahogany and Tufted Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French desk chair has mahogany frame with four cabriole legs on brass casters, a tufted
Category
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique French Desk or Side Chair, circa 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautifully crafted antique French desk chair assembled using square wooden pegs and although you
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A French mahogany desk chair, the upright rectangular back and generous seat reupholstered in deep
Category
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Art Nouveau Desk Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Art Nouveau desk chair.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Desk Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Art Deco yoke-back desk chair in mahogany, grain painted "faux rosewood", with black
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1920 French Walnut Desk Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1920's French walnut desk chair with a newer dark blue/green leather seat.
Category
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
French Louis XVI Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in North York, ON
An antique Louis XVI mahogany fauteuil in excellent condition, from the Carrocel Original collection, with an arched backrest and serpentine seat front, both upholstered in tan leath...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique French Mahogany and Brass Desk Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality French mahogany and brass desk chair with bergère seat, circa 1900.
This large well
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Fine French Art Deco Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco beech wood desk armchair.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
A Fine French Art Deco Beech Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930's stained beech-wood desk armchair.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Restoration Walnut Period Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Restoration walnut desk chair with curved back, scroll arms and brown leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Chair in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Late 19th century French neoclassical desk chair in solid Cuban mahogany. Curved and convex top and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire flame mahogany desk chair with Russian influences, circa
Category
Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
French Ebonized Mahogany Antique Desk Chair with a Leather Seat Cushion
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French solid mahogany desk chair in a beautiful ebonized finish that lets the warm brown
Category
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Set of 4 Leather-Upholstered Swivel Desk Chairs - France, 1960s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of four swivel armchairs, with aluminum frames, upholstered in soft brown leather. The stems on two of the armchairs have a chrome finish; on the other two, the metal is painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Late 19th Century French Henri II Hand Carved Walnut Desk Chair or Side Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Henri II style walnut side chair features hand carved scrolling
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Walnut
Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisite Art Deco Style Desk Chair in Style of Ruhlmann
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Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Walnut Armchair or Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
with nailhead trim, this piece was used as a desk chair and would function well today as such, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Brushed Metal
Vintage Leather Modernist Desk Chair Armchair, France 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
Leather is heavily patinated. Metal work is very high quality.
Arm height is 25 1/2".
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
1980s Plexi and Chroom Desk Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
Love the transparency of these desk chairs, made in the 1980s in France.
Category
Late 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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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
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French 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.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021There 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, 2023What 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, 2022Which 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, 2023In 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.
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