The Marco Zanuso lady chair was designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in 1951. It won the award Medaglia d’oro or Gold Medal at the Milan IX Triennale in 1951. This lounge chair is so...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Upholstery

Marco Zanuso Lady Chair Italian Lounge by Arflex In Cream Italian Boucle Fabric

$6,800

Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Arm Chairs w/ Brunschwig Fils Striped Fabric

Located in Milford, NH

scroll carved decoration, appointed with striped upholstery by Brunschwig & Fils, and finished with

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20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Arm Chairs w/ Brunschwig Fils Striped Fabric

$2,600 / set

Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Arm Chairs w/ Brunschwig Fils Striped Fabric

Located in Milford, NH

scroll carved decoration, appointed with striped upholstery by Brunschwig &Fils, and finished with

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20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Arm Chairs w/ Brunschwig Fils Striped Fabric

$2,600 / set

Gilbert Steiner Pair of Armchairs, Steiner Edition, France, 1960

By Gilbert Steiner

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

.) Side armrests adorned with three flat silvered brass buttons. Fabric by Maison Jab redone according

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1960s French French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Gilbert Steiner Pair of Armchairs, Steiner Edition, France, 1960

$10,087

Maxime Old, Pair of Armchairs 369 Model, France, 1955-1958

By Maxime Old

Located in Paris, FR

, upholstery redone to original indications of Maxime old. Recently covered with Bergamo fabric by Bisson

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood

Maxime Old, Pair of Armchairs 369 Model, France, 1955-1958

$26,107 / set

Vintage French Upholstered Louis XVI Style Wicker Armchair

Located in High Point, NC

An upholstered wooden armchair from 1950s France, a modern interpretation of the Louis XVI style. A

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1950s French Louis XVI French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wicker, Hardwood

Vintage French Upholstered Louis XVI Style Wicker Armchair

$1,795

Midcentury Modular Sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1995

By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer

Located in Berlin, DE

This modular sofa group Mah Jong designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer for the French Company Roche

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1990s French Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Midcentury Modular Sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1995

$5,696

Pair of French Provincial Carved and Silk Embroidered Walnut Benches

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fetching pair of French Provincial carved walnut benches, dating to the mid 20th century

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Provincial Carved and Silk Embroidered Walnut Benches

$1,450 / set

Rare Pair Of Chauffeuse Lounge Chairs By Joseph Andre Motte - Steiner - France 1960 s

By Joseph-André Motte, Steiner

Located in New York, NY

Early 1960's lounge "cahuffeuse" chairs for Steiner Editions; France early 1960's. Structure and

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1960s French French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Rare Pair Of Chauffeuse Lounge Chairs By Joseph Andre Motte - Steiner - France 1960 s

$6,450

Set of 2 French Vintage Wooden Dining Chairs-Salon Chairs -Style Louis XV-50s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

French Set of 2 Louis XV Style Dining Chairs Lounge Chairs made in the Mid- Century by a french

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1950s French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Chestnut

Set of 2 French Vintage Wooden Dining Chairs-Salon Chairs -Style Louis XV-50s

$581 / set

Dijnn Armchair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1965

By Olivier Mourgue

Located in Barcelona, ES

Djinn armchair and ottoman designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for the french company Airbone and

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Metal

Dijnn Armchair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1965

$8,663 / set

Early 20th c. French Dining Chairs, Set of 8

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a great set of 8 French Empire-style gondola chairs in walnut. The slatted backs combined

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Mid-20th Century French Empire French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut

Early 20th c. French Dining Chairs, Set of 8

$5,500 / set

Mid-Century Modern French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Located in High Point, NC

This set of four wooden chairs was made in France, circa 1960. Stone gray upholstered seats

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Mid-Century Modern French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

$2,395 / set

Set of 8 Thomasville French Provincial Cane Back Dining Chairs

By Thomasville

Located in Medina, OH

Set of 8 Thomasville French Provincial Cane Back Dining Chairs. 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Set of 8 Thomasville French Provincial Cane Back Dining Chairs

$1,800

Pair of Groovy Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, France, 1960s

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Chicago, IL

using tubular structures covered in molded foam and fabric. This chair is an iconic piece of French

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric, Acrylic

Pair of Groovy Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, France, 1960s

$15,000 / set

French Midcentury Gilt Iron Bench with Scroll Legs and Lion Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French midcentury bench features a graceful silhouette in hand-forged gilt iron with classical

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Iron

French Midcentury Gilt Iron Bench with Scroll Legs and Lion Paw Feet

$2,800

Graphic Solid Oak and Bouclette Armchairs Attributed to Guermonprez France 1950s

By Gerard Guermonprez

Located in New York, NY

Unique armchairs, freshly upholstered in cream white Nobilis fabric Feet have been re-enameled

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Steel

Graphic Solid Oak and Bouclette Armchairs Attributed to Guermonprez France 1950s

$19,000 / set

Airborne, Sectional Sofa Composed of 5 Modular Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

fabric by the French house Misia. New fabric. New foams. We can particularly appreciate the work and

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam

Airborne, Sectional Sofa Composed of 5 Modular Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s

$14,240 / set

Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century French Grand-Repos Slat Back Beige Upholstered

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century French Grand-Repos oak armchair with six fanning back slats and beige button tufted

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century French Grand-Repos Slat Back Beige Upholstered

$7,500

Joseph-André Motte Pair of Tempo Low-Chairs for Steiner, France, 1960s

By Steiner, Joseph-André Motte

Located in Paris, FR

Steiner. These seats are newly upholstered with a premium quality French fabric. Excellent condition

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Steel

Joseph-André Motte Pair of Tempo Low-Chairs for Steiner, France, 1960s

$4,153

Maison Jansen Midcentury French Neoclassic Style Ebonized and Brass Bench

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

Midcentury (1940s) French Neo-classic Style ebonized rectangular bench with padded seat upholstered

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Metal, Brass

Maison Jansen Midcentury French Neoclassic Style Ebonized and Brass Bench

$7,850

French Mid-Century Dining Chairs-Set of 6 upholstered Mahogany Dining Chairs-60s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

-with striped fabric covers in a metallic effect A wonderful in combination with our offered Dining

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

French Mid-Century Dining Chairs-Set of 6 upholstered Mahogany Dining Chairs-60s

Set of Six French 20th Century Carved White Washed Louis XV Style Armchairs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

and covered with a woven fabric centering a large bouquet of flowers on each seat.

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Late 20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six French 20th Century Carved White Washed Louis XV Style Armchairs

$2,950 / set

Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

French Mid-Century Modern period set of six dining room side chairs of solid, ebonized cherrywood

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Brass

Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

$4,350

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Paint and Gilt Upholstered Benches or Stools

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

With their Venetian red seats this elegant pair of French Louis XVI style benches or stools are

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Paint and Gilt Upholstered Benches or Stools

$1,650 / set

Pair of French Art Deco Era Oval Back Armchairs in the Manner of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

motifs reflecting the Art Deco era. Delicately covered by white structured fabric complimenting the

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Era Oval Back Armchairs in the Manner of Andre Arbus

$3,560

Guillerme et Chambron Sofa, Oak and Lelièvre Bouclé, Votre Maison, France 1960s

By Votre Maison, Lelièvre Paris, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in The Hague, NL

was named Véronique and it was produced by their company Le Mobilier Votre Maison in northern France

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Linen, Upholstery, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Sofa, Oak and Lelièvre Bouclé, Votre Maison, France 1960s

$10,680

Set of Four French 20th Century Carved White Washed Louis XV Style Armchairs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

upholstered and covered with a woven fabric centering a large bouquet of flowers on each seat. Please notice

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Late 20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Set of Four French 20th Century Carved White Washed Louis XV Style Armchairs

$2,050 / set

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved and Painted Bergere Chairs, 20th Century

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

These attractive French carved bergere chairs in the Louis XV style of generous proportions feature

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Rush, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved and Painted Bergere Chairs, 20th Century

$1,850 / set

Pair of SF116 “Teckel” armchairs by Michel Mortier Ed.Steiner, France circa 1963

By Michel Mortier, Steiner

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful pair of armchairs by Michel Mortier, « Teckel » model for Steiner, France, circa 1963

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Fur, Teak, Sheepskin

Pair of SF116 “Teckel” armchairs by Michel Mortier Ed.Steiner, France circa 1963

$13,647 / set

20th Century French Pair of Oakwood Spindle Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron

By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern French pair of light brown lounge chairs made of hand carved Oakwood

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

20th Century French Pair of Oakwood Spindle Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron

$15,900 / set

20th Century White French Pair of Bleached Oak Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

fabric from Pierre Frey. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1960, France. Seat: 16.5"H x

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

20th Century White French Pair of Bleached Oak Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron

$18,900 / set

Mid-Century Teak Armchair Senator by Ole Wanscher, France Søn, Denmark, 1950s

By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher

Located in München, Bavaria

Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model was made out of

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Mid-Century Teak Armchair Senator by Ole Wanscher, France Søn, Denmark, 1950s

$1,958

Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Side Armchairs in Stained Beech - France

Located in Girona, Girona

Pair of small side armchairs, black chocolate stained beech, French polish. New upholstery, fabric

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Side Armchairs in Stained Beech - France

$4,153 / set

Bar chairs

Located in Paris, FR

Two bar chairs with seat and backrest in fabric.

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1970s French French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Brass

Bar chairs

$3,322

Ligne Roset ‘Pop’ Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Christian Werner

By Ligne Roset

Located in Raleigh, NC

Lounge and ottoman made by French company Ligne Roset and designed by Christian Werner circa 1990’s

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1990s French Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Chrome

Ligne Roset ‘Pop’ Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Christian Werner

$3,995 / set

Louis XV Style Settee with Painted Finish

Located in Buchanan, NY

This elegant French 20th century settee in the Louis XV style, had a painted wooden frame in a

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20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Louis XV Style Settee with Painted Finish

$1,200

Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful womblike chair by Paulin for Artifort

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1960s French French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Metal

Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin

Space Age Sphère Dining Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for Mobillier Modulaire Modern

By Boris Tabacoff

Located in Munster, NRW

frame strongly contrasts with the smoky brown plexiglass shell (french: altuglas, american: lucite

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1970s French Space Age French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Steel

Space Age Sphère Dining Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for Mobillier Modulaire Modern

$8,544 / set

Pair of Louis XVI Settees

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Louis XVI painted canapés or settees with reeded tapering legs having carved rosettes newly upholstered with down cushions. Both have been repainted and a lower rail on one...

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20th Century French French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Louis XVI Settees

$18,500

1950s Louis XVI Style White Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Located in High Point, NC

A set of six white wooden dining chairs from France, circa 1950. A Louis XVI Silhouette with a

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1950s French Louis XVI French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

1950s Louis XVI Style White Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Six

$2,995 / set

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Pair of Louis XVI style carved beech wood benches, circa mid 20th century. Recently re upholstered.

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1950s French Louis XVI French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches

$1,500 / set

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron, set of two lounge chairs, oak and pink fabric, France, 1940s. Set of two

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs

$9,450

Vintage Regency Custom Schwartz Paris Printed Knole Sofa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

exquisite printed upholstery, adjustable arms, and a timeless silhouette, this statement piece embodies

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Late 20th Century French Regency French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Custom Schwartz Paris Printed Knole Sofa

$8,950

Pair of Pierre Guariche "Courchevel" Lounge Chairs for Sièges Témoins, 1959

By Pierre Guariche, Sièges Témoins

Located in Paris, FR

" manufactured by Sièges Témoins. France, circa 1959. Reupholstered with a high quality blue/green velvet fabric

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Steel

Pair of Pierre Guariche "Courchevel" Lounge Chairs for Sièges Témoins, 1959

$14,240 / set

1960s Belgian Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Located in High Point, NC

A set of six bleached oak dining chairs from Belgium, produced circa 1960. Six rustic seats from the mid-century inspired by the aesthetic of western European country living. The min...

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1960s Belgian French Provincial French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

1960s Belgian Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six

$2,995 / item

Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort, 1968

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Paris, FR

, foam-filled and reupholstered with a premium quality wool fabric. Ivory color. Artifort edition

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wool

Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort, 1968

$14,240

Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort, 1968

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Paris, FR

, foam-filled and reupholstered with a premium quality wool fabric. Ivory color. Artifort Edition

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wool

Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort, 1968

$8,900

Art Deco Period Pair of Silk and Iron Benches

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period pair of forged iron benches with gold leaf medallions, professionally

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1940s French Art Deco French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Period Pair of Silk and Iron Benches

$2,995

1950s Guillerme et Chambron Curved Oak Sofa

Located in High Point, NC

The graceful curve of this oak sofa by French designers Guillerme et Chambron makes an effortlessly

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

1950s Guillerme et Chambron Curved Oak Sofa

$8,595

Gio Ponti Armchair in Green Loro Piana Velvet and Ash Wood, Boucher Fils, 1955

By Gio Ponti

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare armchair was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Boucher et Fils in France in 1955. The

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ash

Gio Ponti Armchair in Green Loro Piana Velvet and Ash Wood, Boucher Fils, 1955

$10,443

Fournier Style Rope, Knots and Tassel Carved and Painted upholstered Tub Chair

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

century French furniture designer. They feature a carved and painted rope, knot and tassel frame and

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Late 20th Century French Louis XV French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Paint, Wood

Fournier Style Rope, Knots and Tassel Carved and Painted upholstered Tub Chair

$1,650

Pair of Armchairs, Model "Prelude" by Louis Paolozzi, Zol Edition, 1950s

By Louis Paolozzi

Located in Paris, FR

), circa 1950s. Newly re-upholstered in a velvet fabric from the Kvadrat Raf Simons collection. Tubular

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs, Model "Prelude" by Louis Paolozzi, Zol Edition, 1950s

$8,307 / set

1967, Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Original Early Tonus Purple Tongue Chair

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

it got its original first Tonus fabric from the 1960s. Some discoloration especially on the top and

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Metal

1967, Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Original Early Tonus Purple Tongue Chair

$1,886

Comfortable Red Seventies Cinema Chairs from Paris

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

fabric of many the seats and backs have heavy traces of usage like stains or some damage. Many shells

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Metal

Comfortable Red Seventies Cinema Chairs from Paris

$395 / item

Guillerme and Chambron, Oak "Juliette" Armchair for Votre Maison, 1950s

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Paris, FR

fully restored and newly upholstered with a high quality wool fabric from the French house Nobilis

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Fabric Vintage Upholstery

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak

Guillerme and Chambron, Oak "Juliette" Armchair for Votre Maison, 1950s

$5,340 / item

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French Fabric Vintage Upholstery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French fabric vintage upholstery you’re looking for. A French fabric vintage upholstery — often made from fabric, upholstery and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French fabric vintage upholstery — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French fabric vintage upholstery, designed in the Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French fabric vintage upholstery that is appealing in its simplicity, but France Søn and Finn Juhl produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Fabric Vintage Upholstery?

A French fabric vintage upholstery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,998, while the lowest priced sells for $635 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.

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.

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