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French Art Déco Office Chair Black Highgloss Lacquer Raydesign leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Déco Office Chair Black Highgloss Lacquer Raydesign leather 1930s Elegant shaped French
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Art Deco Office Chair in Smooth White 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

1950 s French Green metal easy chair in the manner of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
1950's French easy chair Very elgenat desk chair with a beautiful patina. This chair was bought on
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Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

French Chair Leather-Covered tulip veneer Louis Quinze, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
tulipwood veneered on solid wood. Appropriately curly and elegant shape. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, classic upholstery. (C-149).
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Rosewood

Large Neoclassical Desk Armchair, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large neoclassical desk armchair, circa 1950. To be revarnished and reupholstered.
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

1950s Vintage French Green Office Chair Prouvé Style Mid Century Industrial
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Fabulous Office chair, made in France, Prouve 1950s Style , Green Plywood
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

FK Leather Bucket Chairs
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Napa, CA
Set of two FK Bucket Chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastolm. Original leather covers
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Vintage 1960s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

FK Leather Bucket Chairs
FK Leather Bucket Chairs
$10,000 Sale Price / set
64% Off
Office Chair in Leather and Real Wood Veneer in the Style of French Art Deco
Located in Ulm, DE
Whether you're an expert at your job or even the boss: This office chair on your desk is a
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2010s German Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Acrylic Swivel Chair with Wheels, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
extraordinary office or desk chair is sure to capture attention and fascination in any space you inhabit.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Acrylic

Maurice Rinck, Pair of 1960s Desk Armchairs in Leather and Chromed Metal
By Rinck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maurice Rinck, pair of 1960s desk armchairs in leather and chromed metal.  
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Art Deco Desk Armchair in Elm and Faux-Leather Attributed to Batistin Spade
By Baptistin Spade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco desk armchair in elm and faux-leather attributed to Batistin Spade he arm of the chair
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Elm

Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair circa 1950, french reconstruction. Upholstery in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Original Painted Desk Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French original painted oak desk chair. 1820. Seat height is 17.5 Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Modern Bamboo Woven Saddle Leather Armchair, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
perfect accent or desk chair. The chair measures 34-Inches high x 21" inches wide x 21-Inches deep, the
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20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Bamboo

Pair of Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchair, circa 1950, french reconstruction.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th C. French Carved Walnut Dagobert Curule Armchair with Tooled Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
-carved from solid walnut and richly patinated with time, the desk chair showcases a sculptural silhouette
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Office Chair from the 1960s, Mid-century Design, Metal and Skai.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office chair from the 1960s, mid-century design, metal and skai. 1960s metal and skai office chair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Renaissance Oak Barrel Armchair with Lion Heads Cane Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant barrel armchair exemplifies the French Renaissance
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and D...

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Oak, Cane

French Belle Époque Ormolu-Mounted Yellow-Upholstered Armchair by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
seat, the chair standing on curved cabriole legs with ormolu foliate cast sabots and dressed with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Ormolu

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Louis Phillipe Mahogany Armchairs Recovered in a Yellow Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and great design for this pair of French mahogany armchairs recovered with a yellow silk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

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Mahogany

Important French Modernist Prototype Desk Chair by Robert Mallet-Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in New York, NY
Rare handmade French early Mid-Century Modern desk and chair in hand-formed and hand-hammered (non
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
René Malaval for Bloc Metal France, post war This vintage metal side chair will add wonderful
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

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Steel

A French Mid-Century Organic and Sculptural Wooden Desk and Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare French organic and sculptural solid wood desk and chair.  
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Chic French Carved Wood Horn Finial Desk Chairs/ Accent Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic chair that has been stripped and bleached and reupholstered in a soft boucle fabric. It
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Wood

French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair. This
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Lovely Curved French Fruitwood Inlaid Salon or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and unusual form in a 19th century fruitwood French chair having rounded shape and open
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Chairs

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French transitional (from Art Nouveau to early Art Deco) desk and en suite chair by Leon Jallot in
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Neoclassical Distressed Leather Walnut Dressing Table or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful aged French leather and walnut neoclassical desk or boudoir dressing table chair, in
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs

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Brass

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Office Armchair - XIXth century
Located in Beaune, FR
comfortable. French work, Parisian around 1880. End of the 19th century. Dimensions Total width 61cm Seat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Jean Prouvé “CPDE” Office Armchair, C.1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Structure in "Brun Van Dyck" lacquered steel, seat and back upholstered in brown leather. Jean Prouvé. Circa 1934. Bibliography : Jean Prouvé, Édition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Pa...
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Vintage 1930s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Raphael Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in NY Three armchairs available.
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Vintage 1970s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Raphael Armchair
Raphael Armchair
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Armchair in the Style of Alfred Porteneuve
By Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco beech armchair In the style of Alfred Porteneuve.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Antique Louis XV Rococo Style French Paint Decorated Gilt Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 36 1/4in W: 17 3/4in D: 16in SH: 20in This antique Louis XV style desk chair is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Suede, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Adjustable Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany adjustable desk
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930
By René Herbst
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional museum set of 3 radical desk chairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, early
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Desk Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk alchemy chair by Rick Owens. 2015 Dimensions: L 50 x W 50 x H 81 cm Materials: Bronze, camel
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Desk Chair Walnut and Leather, circa 1925
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco desk chair, circa 1925. Frame is solid walnut, seat and back recently reupholstered
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Chairs, French, Faux Crocodile Upholstery, Desk, Breakfast Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage chairs. A French, faux crocodile upholstered desk or breakfast chair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Inger Klingenberg for France Son Teak Danish Chair
By France Søn, Inger Klingenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inger Klingenberg for France & Son Teak Dining or Desk Chair. Chair is very solid! Overall very
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Late 18th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Desk or Side Chair with Tapestry
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This eighteenth century French walnut side chair is constructed of hand pegged mortice and tenon
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Antique Late 18th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Art Nouveau Period Desk Chair in Carved Wood, Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau period desk chair in carved wood, circa 1900. Carved wood Art Nouveau period desk
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Burnt Bamboo Root Bamboo Details Desk Chair c.1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this perfect example of an Antique Burnt Bamboo and Root Bamboo Desk Chair. The finials
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Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Chairs

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Linen, Bamboo

2 French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side /Desk Chairs Attr. to André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Two Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical side, desk or vanity chairs attributed to André
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cherry

André Arbus sycamore mohair velvet desk or vanity table chair 1934
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This vanity table chair, or bureau de dame chair, was designed by André Arbus in the 1930s, and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Sycamore

Guillerme et Chambron, desk chair , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk chair, edition Votre Maison, circa 1950. foam and fabric to change.  
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
By Francesco Bocola, Pierre Cardin
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Leather swivel desk chair made for the pyramidal desk . Made in fine leather but shows some traces
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Post-Modern SPACE-AGE Desk CHAIR by WELLE, Germany 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular adjustable, telescopic and wheeled office chair, Pop, Post-Modernist, Memphis, red
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

School Desk Set from French Institute of Japan, Tokyo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Size : W 700, D 500, H 710 mm (Desk) W 410, D 465, H 785, SH 450 mm (Chair) Both items were
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Garouste Bonetti desk chair Palace Privilege Rubelli fabric 1980
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare desk chair or side chair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Palace, made in solid
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Green Desk Chairs by Rene Herbst, 1940s
By René Herbst
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This green desk chair set was designed by René Herbst, a pioneer of French modern design. Its
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Original French Bienaise Swivelling Workshop Chair Cream and Metal Frame
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Bienaise swivelling workshop chair – Desk chair – Cream and metal frame
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

The Arcade Desk, Dining or Side Chair by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Arcade' chair by Design Frères, in COM/COL (not included): Great as a desk chair, (a) side
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

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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.