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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
Breathtaking Orig. Antique French Aubusson Uph. Side/Desk Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
XIII side chair in amazing condition, especially for its age. A perfect mate to a desk, in the entry
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
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
Category
1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Henri Rapin Arts and Crafts Desk and Chair in Oak
By Henri Rapin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An elegant French Arts and Crafts period writing desk by French designer Henri Rapin. Striking
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Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
$35,000 / set
Jacques Adnet Desk and Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Jacques Adnet desk and armchair. Desk has black leather top, oakwood drawer with leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
$48,000
Vintage Industrial Midcentury French Bao Factory Desk Chair, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Simply formed industrial work chair made in France by BAO. circa 1960
Spring loaded backrest and
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Vanity or Desk Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Caned Back Vanity or Desk Chair with Hand
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Pair of French Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of French carved walnut Louis XVI style swivel desk chairs, sold for the frames only.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Louis XV Desk Chair with Caned Back
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XV desk chair with caned back, having carved floral motifs, pale floral seat cushion, caned
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Chairs
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Oak Desk and Chair, Cité Universitaire de Paris, 1932
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in High Point, NC
A desk and chair by French Art Deco master Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Tooled oil-cloth applied to the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hemp, Oak
CHAMPAGNE DESK CHAIR BY LEVERNE
Located in Jersey City, NJ
CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE CHAIR
Category
French Swivel Chairs
French Louis XVI Style Desk Chair, Ebonized Mahogany with Saddle Leather
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French Louis XVI style desk chair, done in an authentic French ebonized finish. The
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Danish Sigvard Bernadotte Desk Chair For France
Son
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Kvadrat. This fabric is very sympathetic to the original colour and texture used in the mid 60’s by france
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Teak
French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A lovely French Provincial or French Country style desk chair or side chair
USA, Circa 1990s
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1990s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Rare and Handsome French Empire Walnut Leather-Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
These particular period antique swivel chairs are quite rare and difficult to find; the swivelling
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Swivel Chairs
Glamorous Antique French Hand Carved Side/Desk Chair w/Needlepoint Seat
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Stunning hand-carved nineteenth century antique French oak side chair with an intricate back
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Empire Office Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mahogany French Empire desk chair or arm chair with gilt bronze details and a dark green leather
Category
Vintage 1910s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Jansen Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI style Jansen mahogany Desk Chair upholstered in beige Leather.
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Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Jacques Adnet leather and brass desk chair 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful desk chair in black leather by Jacques Adnet dating from the early 1950s. This chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI style single / desk chair by Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI style single / desk chair by Maison Jansen. From a Parisian apartment decorated by Jansen
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Louis XVI Style Swivelling Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI style mahogany swivel desk chair.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Roger Landault Mid-Century Wood and Cane Desk Chair
By Roger Landault
Located in London, GB
A scarce desk chair by Roger Landault.
France, c1950s.
Mahogany and cane.
Very stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Stitched Leather Desk/Side Chair, Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern hand-stitched leather desk chair by Jacques Adnet.
Enameled
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Mid-Century Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Side /Desk Chair, Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical form hand-hammered wrought iron chair for desk
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
SMOKED LUCITE Desk Chair by Francois Arnal
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk chair in SMOKED Lucite with steel supports
Category
Vintage 1960s French Swivel Chairs
VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE LOUIS XVI STYLE BERGERE CARVER DESK OFFiCE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
farmhouse country style Walnut Bergère office desk chair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned Legs Desk Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Dressed a man's desk with this elegant antique side chair! Crafted in France circa 1850 and made of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Desk with Original Matching Chair (Armoire Available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco Walnut Desk with Brass Details and Original Matching Chair. Matching Armoire
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20th Century French Desks
A Handsome and Finely Veneered French Art Deco Burl Walnut 3-Drawer Pedestal Desk and Matching Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and finely veneered French art deco burl walnut 3-drawer pedestal desk and matching
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
1960
s Mullca Desk - Arm Chair - Single Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Mullca Desk - Arm Chair - Single Chair.
One of our most favourite makers, in 1947 Robert
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Exquisite French Art Deco Occasional / Desk Chair in Mahogany and Pewter Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Deco occasional / desk chair features subtle, elegant lines, a high contoured back
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique French Carved Oak Caned Office Executive Desk Swivel Arm Chair Victorian
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French executive office armchair, circa 1890s. Made of oak featuring carved floral accents
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
Christian Liaigre Desk and Chair "Bureau Monsieur, " 1995-2003
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Hamburg, PA
A gorgeous Christian Liaigre desk and chair made of wenge wood and tiger maple finished in a fine
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Late 20th Century French Modern Desks
Materials
Maple, Wenge
Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed desk chair of exceptional quality made in France by Scholz Star. c.1940
Swivel base
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Two French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Side or Desk Chairs Attrib. to Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Two French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical chairs with rattan structure and seats made of skai
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beautiful period art deco desk and chair with cerused oak finish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful cerused oak desk and chair clearly after Jean Michel Frank. It has a lovely finished
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Dining / Desk Chairs
Located in London, England
French, 1970s,
the chromed steel supports with natural leather backrests secured by perspex
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Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Period Louis Xv Painted Side Or Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Louis XV Painted and Carved Chaise or Side Chair. Original Paint in As Found Condition
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Audoux-Minet French Mid-Century Rope Desk or Dining Chairs
Up to 3 Available
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A rare rope work chair by Audoux-Minet.
France, c1960s.
Oak and rope.
A scarce dining
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope
1950s Original French Bienaise Swiveling Workshop Chair, Grey Frame
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Bienaise swiveling workshop chair – desk chair – grey frame
1950s original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Model 197 Side / Desk / Dining Chair by Finn Juhl for France
Son, c. 1960
s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Deland, FL
of functional art. Perfect behind a desk or as an accent chair this gorgeous seat can blend
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
Period Louis Philippe Barrel Back Solid Elm Desk Chair or Bergere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This lovely period Louis Philippe desk chair is made of solid elm. With a beautifully curved barrel
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Bergere Chairs
Materials
Elm
1950s Original French Bienaise Swiveling Workshop Chair, Light Grey Frame
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original French Bienaise swiveling workshop chair, desk chair, light grey frame
1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fine Art Deco Occasional or Desk Chair in Mahogany and Tobacco Brown Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Fine Art Deco occasional or desk chair in tobacco brown mohair with splayed taper legs in mahogany
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Antique French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chair, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco side chair or desk chair
France, circa 1920s
Mahogany, with brass inset and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Oak Tripod Desk or Vanity Chair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A scarce tripod chair by Guillerme et Chambron.
Oak framed with upholstery.
France, c1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French Louis-Philippe desk chair. The wood is in walnut.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,990
Louis XVI Style Bureau, 1 Armchair and 3 Chairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb set including a flat desk with drawers double sided Louis XVI style, 1 office chair and 3
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
1930s Rene Herbst Original Desk, Armchair, Bakelite Seat
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Rene Herbst original desk – Armchair – Bakelite seat
1930s Rene Herbst original desk
Category
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil de Bureau
Located in Pembroke, MA
French painted and caned desk chair ("fauteuil de bureau"), in the Louis XVI style with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
French 1950s Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
The angular top half of this 1950s French armchair is balanced by its arcing legs in tubular metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$1,700
French Art Deco Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco beechwood desk chair.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
French Modern Desk Arm Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
French modern mahogany desk armchair with brass sabot and red vinyl seat
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Vintage 1950s French Other Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French 1940
s Desk Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 1940's ebonized armchair, upholstered in linen with red abstract design.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$3,200
Comfortable French 50
s desk chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable French 50's desk chair. Reupholstered in grey velvet.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
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
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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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