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French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking swivel desk chair with caned back and seat (this should have a cushion to protect the
Category

Late 20th Century American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat
French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat

French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat

$1,800
Pair of Customized S34 Pierre Chapo Desk Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Maastricht, NL
The chairs have four legs, one of which forms the asymmetrical back rest. The seat has a hexagon
Category

Vintage 1970s French Campaign Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Customized S34 Pierre Chapo Desk Chairs
Pair of Customized S34 Pierre Chapo Desk Chairs

Pair of Customized S34 Pierre Chapo Desk Chairs

1940s Metal Desk and Three Chairs by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Paris, ile de france
1940s white metal desk with 3 chairs in the original patina by Gilbert Poillerat. Chairs height 92
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Metal Desk and Three Chairs by Gilbert Poillerat
1940s Metal Desk and Three Chairs by Gilbert Poillerat

1940s Metal Desk and Three Chairs by Gilbert Poillerat

French Iron Partners Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French iron partners desk in original paint.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

French Iron Partners Desk
French Iron Partners Desk

French Iron Partners Desk

$6,800
Art Deco Bridge/Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Bridge/armchair. Palissadre frame, newly upholstered in silk velvet.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Palisander

Art Deco Bridge/Desk Chair
Art Deco Bridge/Desk Chair

Art Deco Bridge/Desk Chair

$2,600
Mid-Century Bridge or Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Bridge or desk chair. Walnut newly upholstered in vintage silk velvet fabric.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Bridge or Desk Chair
Mid-Century Bridge or Desk Chair

Mid-Century Bridge or Desk Chair

$2,500
Michel Caldsetin George Laurent "Beaubourg" Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chrome desk chair with black cushions.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Michel Caldsetin George Laurent "Beaubourg" Desk Chair
Michel Caldsetin George Laurent "Beaubourg" Desk Chair

Michel Caldsetin George Laurent "Beaubourg" Desk Chair

$4,300
Jacques Adnet Large Executive 6 Foot Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Original Desk Chair with Spring Mechanism. The 6 Foot Desk was used by the Executive/Owner of a Factory in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Large Executive 6 Foot Desk and Chair
Jacques Adnet Large Executive 6 Foot Desk and Chair

Jacques Adnet Large Executive 6 Foot Desk and Chair

$56,000
Original Gilt French Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chestnut leather upholstered French vanity or desk chair with original gilding circa 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s French Slipper Chairs

Original Gilt French Chair
Original Gilt French Chair

Original Gilt French Chair

$3,800
French Table and Chair in the Style of Marcel Gascoin, 1950s
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Cologne, DE
French table and chair, in style of Marcel Gascoin 1950's. Execution: unknown
Category

Vintage 1950s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Table and Chair in the Style of Marcel Gascoin, 1950s
French Table and Chair in the Style of Marcel Gascoin, 1950s

French Table and Chair in the Style of Marcel Gascoin, 1950s

$3,900
COMFORTABLE DESK CHAIR IN THE STYLE OF J.M.FRANK
Located in Paris, ile de france
VERY ELEGANT AND COMFORTABLE DESK CHAIR IN BLOND MOHAGANY AND RAW SILK UPHOLSTERY WITH BEAUTIFUL
Category

Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs

COMFORTABLE DESK CHAIR IN THE STYLE OF J.M.FRANK
COMFORTABLE DESK CHAIR IN THE STYLE OF J.M.FRANK

COMFORTABLE DESK CHAIR IN THE STYLE OF J.M.FRANK

Painted desk chair by Claude II Sené (Stamped: C*SENE)
By Claude Séné II
Located in New York, NY
This desk chair has an arched backrest, channeled frame, and padded armrests ending in scrolled
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Swivel Chairs

Painted desk chair by Claude II Sené (Stamped: C*SENE)

Painted desk chair by Claude II Sené (Stamped: C*SENE)

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Accent Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Mid-Century chrome and leather chairs from the 1960s. These French desk / accent
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Accent Chairs
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Accent Chairs

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Accent Chairs

$1,300
Ivory lacquer Ficks Reed desk chair with blue seat, c. 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Ivory lacquer Ficks Reed desk chair with blue seat
Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Ivory lacquer Ficks Reed desk chair with blue seat, c. 1960
Ivory lacquer Ficks Reed desk chair with blue seat, c. 1960

Ivory lacquer Ficks Reed desk chair with blue seat, c. 1960

$1,160
Early 20th Century Industrial Cast Iron and Solid Oakwood Swiveling Desk Chair
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
Early 20th century example of a swiveling desk chair in solid oakwood and cast iron hardware
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Industrial Cast Iron and Solid Oakwood Swiveling Desk Chair
Early 20th Century Industrial Cast Iron and Solid Oakwood Swiveling Desk Chair

Early 20th Century Industrial Cast Iron and Solid Oakwood Swiveling Desk Chair

$1,200
Set of 4 Gouffe Paris Mahogany Upholstered Dining or Desk Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
The gorgeous lines of this chair will make it a great accent chair in any space. Four available
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Ultrasuede

Set of 4 Gouffe Paris Mahogany Upholstered Dining or Desk Chairs
Set of 4 Gouffe Paris Mahogany Upholstered Dining or Desk Chairs

Set of 4 Gouffe Paris Mahogany Upholstered Dining or Desk Chairs

$695
Dos d âne Secretary Louis XV style and a Volante chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
and bronze ornaments, based on four curved legs, France, Louis XV style, period end of the eighteenth
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Dos d âne Secretary Louis XV style and a Volante chair
Dos d âne Secretary Louis XV style and a Volante chair

Dos d âne Secretary Louis XV style and a Volante chair

$3,450
19th Century Desk Armchair Louis XVI Style in Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very rare revolving and swivel desk armchair in mahogany. Model from George Jacob. Born in
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Desk Armchair Louis XVI Style in Mahogany, 19th Century
19th Century Desk Armchair Louis XVI Style in Mahogany, 19th Century

19th Century Desk Armchair Louis XVI Style in Mahogany, 19th Century

$9,493
19th Century Frenchy Poo Poo Chair
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
beautiful, immaculately upholstered french, bergere. perfect lady's desk chair with antique or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Frenchy Poo Poo Chair
19th Century Frenchy Poo Poo Chair

19th Century Frenchy Poo Poo Chair

$1,950
French Leather Desk Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
New black leather upholstery with brass nailhead trim, curved back. Very individual antique desk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

French Leather Desk Chair
French Leather Desk Chair

French Leather Desk Chair

$3,850
French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A French Empire period arm chair, of wonderful sculptural form in richly figured and carved walnut
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair
French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair

French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair

$2,600
19th Century French Black Lacquer Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Black Lacquer Desk Chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

19th Century French Black Lacquer Desk Chair
19th Century French Black Lacquer Desk Chair

19th Century French Black Lacquer Desk Chair

$6,600
French Empire Desk Chair circa 1830 s
Located in London, GB
French Empire desk chair circa 1830. With elegantly shaped rounded back ending in ormolu ram's
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

French Empire Desk Chair circa 1830 s
French Empire Desk Chair circa 1830 s

French Empire Desk Chair circa 1830 s

$9,500
Desk chair
Located in New York, NY
Restored, bleached sitting or desk chair, upholstered in vibrant green leather
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Desk chair
Desk chair

Desk chair

Swivel Desk Chair
By Le Corbusier
Located in Brussels, BE
In the manner of Le Corbusier swivel desk chair. Nice original condition and patina!
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Swivel Desk Chair
Swivel Desk Chair

Swivel Desk Chair

$2,200
Large Late 18th Century French Walnut Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
With a curved upholstered back leading to detached columns at the front of the arms, with rear sabre legs and round tapered front legs terminating in balls. Upholstered in earlier re...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Large Late 18th Century French Walnut Desk Chair
Large Late 18th Century French Walnut Desk Chair

Large Late 18th Century French Walnut Desk Chair

$2,190
Jacques Adnet Desk Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Acajou desk chair, with bronze dore accents and sabots, the legs gracefully tapered, the seat and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Desk Chair
Jacques Adnet Desk Chair

Jacques Adnet Desk Chair

$3,000
Unusual ebonized desk chair
Located in Boston, MA
Unusual ebonized desk chair w/ carved lion heads and paw feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Unusual ebonized desk chair
Unusual ebonized desk chair

Unusual ebonized desk chair

$3,200
French Art Deco desk chair in the manner of Albert Guenot
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco desk chair in solid mahogany frame. Manner of Albert Guenot (1894 - 1993). Padded
Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

French Art Deco desk chair in the manner of Albert Guenot
French Art Deco desk chair in the manner of Albert Guenot

French Art Deco desk chair in the manner of Albert Guenot

A desk chair by Paul Legeard
By Paul Legeard
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A “Z-shaped” desk chair upholstered in grey cord and a steel frame.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

A desk chair by Paul Legeard
A desk chair by Paul Legeard

A desk chair by Paul Legeard

$3,625
19th French From Desk Chair In Mahogany And Gilt Bronzes Return Of Egypt
Located in Paris, FR
19th French From desk chair in mahogany and gilt bronzes return of Egypt perfectly restored
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th French From Desk Chair In Mahogany And Gilt Bronzes Return Of Egypt
19th French From Desk Chair In Mahogany And Gilt Bronzes Return Of Egypt

19th French From Desk Chair In Mahogany And Gilt Bronzes Return Of Egypt

$3,797
Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael
By Maison Raphael
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome and beige leather desk armchairs, seat on a central chrome column resting on U
Category

Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael
Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael

Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael

$4,200
Directoire Period Painted Desk Chair or Fauteuil Armchair
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century painted armchair in the Directoire manner, the carved and painted frame with upholstered seat, back and arm rests.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Directoire Period Painted Desk Chair or Fauteuil Armchair
Directoire Period Painted Desk Chair or Fauteuil Armchair

Directoire Period Painted Desk Chair or Fauteuil Armchair

$1,848
Pair of Chairs with Arm Desks by Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Guariche A pair of wood chairs with leather seats, foldable arm desks and metal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chairs with Arm Desks by Pierre Guariche
Pair of Chairs with Arm Desks by Pierre Guariche

Pair of Chairs with Arm Desks by Pierre Guariche

$2,500
JEAN ROYERE desk arm chair newly reupholsterd in mohair velvet
By Jean Royère
Located in Paris, ile de france
JEAN ROYERE desk arm chair newly reupholsterd in pale green almond mohair velvetwith a blond oak
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet, Mohair

JEAN ROYERE desk arm chair newly reupholsterd in mohair velvet
JEAN ROYERE desk arm chair newly reupholsterd in mohair velvet

JEAN ROYERE desk arm chair newly reupholsterd in mohair velvet

French Walnut Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
French Restauration walnut swivel fauteuil de bureau, with deep horseshoe-shaped back, scroll arms
Category

Antique 19th Century French Restauration Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

French Walnut Swivel Desk Chair
French Walnut Swivel Desk Chair

French Walnut Swivel Desk Chair

$6,800
19th Century French Ebonized and Black Leather Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
An ebonized 'La Belle Époque' black leather desk chair, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Ebonized and Black Leather Desk Chair
19th Century French Ebonized and Black Leather Desk Chair

19th Century French Ebonized and Black Leather Desk Chair

$2,601
Antique Newly Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique newly upholstered desk chair on casters with curved arms.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Newly Upholstered Desk Chair
Antique Newly Upholstered Desk Chair

Antique Newly Upholstered Desk Chair

$1,650
Desk Chair by Dominique, circa 1930
By Dominique
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Chair in rosewood, with a gondola back, on four tapered feet, covered with a colored cream
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Desk Chair by Dominique, circa 1930
Desk Chair by Dominique, circa 1930

Desk Chair by Dominique, circa 1930

$11,273
Empire style mahogany and leather desk chair with Egyptian decor
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Middle Desk with Egyptian Décor, France 19th Century"
Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Empire style mahogany and leather desk chair with Egyptian decor
Empire style mahogany and leather desk chair with Egyptian decor

Empire style mahogany and leather desk chair with Egyptian decor

$5,340
Set of 6 French Industrial School Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 6 mid century industrial metal & wood school chairs with a brown/green patina
Category

20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 French Industrial School Chairs
Set of 6 French Industrial School Chairs

Set of 6 French Industrial School Chairs

$1,200
French Provincial Style High Back Walnut Banker s Chair
Located in Pau, FR
High quality early 1970s reproduction high back walnut 'banker's' chair on pastored swivel base and
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Provincial Style High Back Walnut Banker s Chair
French Provincial Style High Back Walnut Banker s Chair

French Provincial Style High Back Walnut Banker s Chair

$2,400
Louis XVI Style Office Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
This unique early 20th century walnut office chair is done in the Louis XVI style with heavily
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI Style Office Chair
Louis XVI Style Office Chair

Louis XVI Style Office Chair

$2,100
Pair of Phillippe Starck Wood and Leather Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous pair of lacquered molded wood and leather chairs were designed by Phillippe Starck in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Phillippe Starck Wood and Leather Chairs
Pair of Phillippe Starck Wood and Leather Chairs

Pair of Phillippe Starck Wood and Leather Chairs

$3,286
Pair of Large French Art Deco Armchairs
By Dominique
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of large and very comfortable French Art Deco Armchairs attributed to Dominique. Both are
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Pair of Large French Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Large French Art Deco Armchairs

Pair of Large French Art Deco Armchairs

$3,800
French Art Deco Desk Swivel Chair, 1925
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Solid cherry swivel chairs for a desk.  
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Swivel Chairs

French Art Deco Desk Swivel Chair, 1925
French Art Deco Desk Swivel Chair, 1925

French Art Deco Desk Swivel Chair, 1925

$2,610
Industrial Workshop Chai by Singer
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Rare Industrial workshop chair by Singer. Cast iron base, seat is in height adjustable. This chair
Category

Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Workshop Chai by Singer
Industrial Workshop Chai by Singer

Industrial Workshop Chai by Singer

$682
French Louis XV Rococo Style Desk Chair in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Beautiful desk chair in the french Louis XV Rococo style. Newly painted in black and newly
Category

20th Century Louis XV Chairs

French Louis XV Rococo Style Desk Chair in Black
French Louis XV Rococo Style Desk Chair in Black

French Louis XV Rococo Style Desk Chair in Black

$750
French Farmhouse Style Cane Side Desk Chair
Located in Glendale, CA
Unusual cane back chair. In original condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Louis XV Side Chairs

French Farmhouse Style Cane Side Desk Chair
French Farmhouse Style Cane Side Desk Chair

French Farmhouse Style Cane Side Desk Chair

$549
"Sala" Desk Chair by Pascal Morgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Bridport, CT
Comfortable desk chair in white leather and chrome by Pascal Morgue, Ligne Roset.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Sala" Desk Chair by Pascal Morgue, Ligne Roset
"Sala" Desk Chair by Pascal Morgue, Ligne Roset

"Sala" Desk Chair by Pascal Morgue, Ligne Roset

$495
Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome and beige leather desk armchairs, seat on a central chrome column resting on U
Category

Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael
Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael

Pair of Leather Desk Chairs by Raphael

$4,200
Desk /Vanity chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original desk/vanity chair from The St. James’s Club in Los Angeles (Sunset Tower 1929)
Category

20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Desk /Vanity chair
Desk /Vanity chair

Desk /Vanity chair

$4,500
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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 Answer
    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.
  • What is a French berère chair?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a French-style chair?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the best office desk chair?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What are French bistro chairs made of?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    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.

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Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways

The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.

This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet

Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.

Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing

The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.

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