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French Louis XV Style Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Louis XV style carved walnut corner desk chair with leather upholstery.
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles Ray Eames for Vitra, 1970s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather office chair with aluminum base, rotates on itself. Seat height: 52 cm. Stamped Vitra
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Ligne Roset Upholstered Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Designer
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Ligne Roset upholstered dining chairs Mid-Century Modern Designer.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Lucite Desk Chair France, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage Lucite desk chair. Chrome legs, faux Leather cushion, France, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles Ray Eames for Vitra, 1970s set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in bruxelles, BE
Two black leather desk chairs with aluminum base. Minimum seat height: 52 cm. Stamped Vitra. Wear
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this elegant pair of antique fauteuils; crafted in France circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Midcentury Steel and Brass Desk with Leather Desk Chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Sober, elegant, French modern Neoclassical desk or writing table in handwrought iron with iron
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Leather Carved Painted and Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
armchairs. Crafted in Provence France circa 1960, each chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with carved
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1950s Original French Mullca Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Original French Mullca armchair – desk chair 1950s Original French Mullca armchair – desk
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Birch

French Pierce-Carved Gothic Revival Desk Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine quality elaborately-carved French oak desk or occasional chair, the curved back featuring
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Desk Chair
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Beige leather desk chair with polished steel base.
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Original French Bienaise Swivelling Workshop Chair, Low Desk Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Bienaise swivelling workshop chair – Low desk chair – Metal frame 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

French 1900 s Louis XVI Style Desk Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 1900s Louis XVI Style Desk Chair With Caned Seat
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

French Leather and Faux Bamboo Desk and Chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Chic French Mid-Century Leather and Faux Bamboo Desk and Desk Chair by Jacques Adnet in the Modern
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XV Painted Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
French painted and caned desk chair (or "fauteuil de bureau") in the Louis XV style with cabriole
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Antique 19th Century French Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Kidney Writing Desk and Vanity Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century French Provincial writing desk and chair. Finished in white and gold with a
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pompidou Desk Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pompidou chair designed by Charles Beaubourg. The leather and chromed metal chair is unique
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Original French Mullca Armchair, Desk Chair Model 694
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Mullca armchair – desk chair (Model 694) 1950s original French Mullca
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Birch

Jacques Adnet Campaign Desk and Chair.
Located in Miami, FL
Chic black hand stitched leather and faux bammboo brass campaign desk and chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

1950s Original French Bienaise Swivelling Atelier, Desk Chairs, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Bienaise swivelling atelier – Desk chairs – Pair. Not the typical classic
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Plywood

Luxurious Swivel French Louis XV Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful early 20th century Louis XV style oak desk chair with ivory leather. Great shape and on
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1960s Chair for Desk or Vanity Made in France
By Verner Panton
Located in Jersey City, NJ
1960 original chair was designed and fabricated in France.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Lacquered Brass Desk and Chair by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lacquered wood desk or writing table and his chair by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, black lacquer
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Frtench Empire Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French empire desk chair mahogany with ormulu mounts circa 1880s newer black leather seat
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Mahogany Desk with Chair in the Empire Style
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Wonderful French Empire leather-top desk and chair of superior quality, this desk and chair are
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Office Desk Chair, French, Elm, Elbow, Armchair, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique office desk chair. A French, elm elbow chair, dating to the late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Louis XV Desk Chair by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze desk chair signed F. Linke on one of the gilt bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Jacques Quinet armchair
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Paris, FR
Black leather hand stiched piqué seller desk chair by Jacques Quinet. "Alsace" modèle
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Vintage 1960s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Refined French Walnut Louis XVI Leather Desk or Boudoir Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This rare French walnut Louis XVI leather desk chair has its original green leather and bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Empire Fauteuil de Bureau in Walnut with Gilt Accents, c. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
many more fine antiques, including numerous armchairs and Desk Chairs from England and the Continent
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

French Louis Philippe Brass Trimmed Leather and Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome French Louis Philippe walnut desk chair with rounded back, scroll arms, green leather
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Vintage 1920s French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Unusual Early 19th Century French Oak and Leather Desk Chair
Located in Lowestoft, GB
. Now makes for a unusual desk chair, French in origian The chair and leather have age related wear
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique French Carved Walnut Desk Chair, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut desk chair, circa 1890.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Desk Chair by Joseph-andre Motte 1950 French "ORLEY-AIRPORT"
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Single Chair by Joseph-andre" Motte done for Orley Airport
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Louis XV Fauteuil De Bureau, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The floral carved walnut desk chair with caned back and seat, upholstered with zebra pattern dyed
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Midcentury Desk Chair in Patinated Leather by Finn Juhl, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Swivel chair in patinated leather designed by Finn Juhl M.A.A for France & Son. Made in Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mister Bliss Desk Chair by Philippe Starck XO, France, 1982
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Mister Bliss is an unusual chair designed by the prolific French designer Philippe Starck. This is
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Desk and Chair in Opaque and Smoked Lucite by Rena Dumas made in France 1971
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk with matching chair designed by Rena Dumas in 1971. The desk is white and smoked acrylic with
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Acrylic

French 50 s black leather side / desk chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 50's black leather side / desk chair
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20th Century French Side Chairs

An Empire Mahogany Armchair with Green Suede Seat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Empire Mahogany Armchair with Ram's Head Carved Arm Rests and Green Suede Seat on Tapered Block Feet to the Front and Splayed Feet to the Back Supported on Castors
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Large Louis XVI Beechwood Bergere de Bureau
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a caned back of typical rounded form, the caned seat with a loose cushion, raised on five round tapering stop-fluted legs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Small desk with its chair by Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Black imitation leather and brass Desk with briefcases 1 drawer in front "x
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco revolving desk chair. Solid walnut and Macassar ebony veneer. Dimensions: Chair H
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Desk and Chair / Dominique
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Macassar ebony desk, with bronze detail and matching pedestal base chair.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Bronze

Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale with deep rounded back in black leather with brass tacks, conforming seat with turned arm supports and circular turned tapered legs.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jean Prouve Style Desk Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Adjustable metal desk chair attributed to Jean Prouve reupholstered in great patina'd leather.
Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Pair Armchairs Breton Desk Fireside or Throne Chairs, C. 1890
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique Pair of French BRETON Armchairs~~Desk, Fireside, Dining, or Throne Chairs~~Highly
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Black Lacquer and Gilded French Regency Arm Desk Chair, circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved and water-gilded over red clay bole, French Regency armchair. The chair is
Category

Vintage 1960s French Regency Chairs

Materials

Beech

Louis Philippe Style Walnut Partners Desk and Chair Set
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis-Philippe style partners desk and office chair. This large desk is made of solid
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Bamboo Ball Upholstered Desk Chair, Late 19Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This a charming Antique French Bamboo & Ball Upholstered Desk Chair, Late 19Th. C.. This chair is
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Antique 1890s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wood

Petite Boudoir or desk chair
Located in Bronx, NY
upholstered in caramel leatherette.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Mahogany desk chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mahogany desk chair with leather seat, nail head detail, carved paw foot
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Vintage Painted and Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Desk Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI Style painted and upholstered desk chair Size: 19”w x 20”d x 37”h SH:20”. SD:16” Very
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s Pair of French Mullca Armchairs, Dining Chairs, Desk Chairs
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s pair of French Mullca armchairs – Dining chairs – Desk chairs. One of our most favourite
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Lacquered Desk and Chair by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Guy Lefevre
Located in London, GB
Chic chocolate brown lacquered desk with nickeled frame and chocolate leather top. The chair is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Barbara Barry for McGuire Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Refinished
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
exterior of the desk with French styled bamboo legs. The piece also comes with the matching chair which is
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1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Leather Vanity or Desk Chair, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful leather chair from the early 1900s. The painted frame has traces of green paint
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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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.