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Set of Six French Metal Folding Chairs, France c. 1950
s
Located in Napa, CA
Absolutely beautiful mid-century steel colored metal chairs. Each chair folds nicely and has a square cutout section in the seat, which helps to lighten the weight and adds a lovely...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chairs in Iron, France, 21st Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chairs in iron covered with beige lacquer with beautiful patina - twisted legs and uprights - France, 21st century
dim: l.41 X p.41 X h.93 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Iron
Maison Jansen, Set of Eight Chairs in Orange Suede and Brass with Swan Details
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Jansen
Set of eight chairs with swan details
Orange suede, brass
France, 1960.
Measures: H 76 x W 48 x D 48 cm.
H 29 7/8 x W 18 7/8 x D 18 7/8 inch.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Willy Rizzo Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in The Hague, NL
Eight dining chairs attributed to Willy Rizzo
Chrome base with the typical Willy Rizzo print upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,322 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Brass-Mounted Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical brass-mounted steel folding chairs.
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Maison Leleu, 1940, Set of Four
By Maison Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant set of four chairs in walnut, upholstered in dark pink velvet, medallion back, curved feet and bronze sabotaged in the front.
Sitting height: 47 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Beaubourg Chairs by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent
By Georges Laurent, Michel Cadestin
Located in Brugge, BE
Beaubourg chairs by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent.
The Beaubourg chair was designed specifically for the Pompidou Center in Paris. The final form was created by Cadestin an...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of early French wrought iron garden chairs scroll backs with perfurated seats, from Paris.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Chrome Steel and Cream Bouclé Lounge Chairs by Raphael Raffel, France
By Raphael Furniture
Located in New York City, NY
Exceptional pair of lounge chairs by acclaimed furniture designer Raphael, France, c. 1970s.
Clean and elegant chair construction consists of a sleek three-pronged chrome-plated ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Easy Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Pratfall easy chair designed by Philippe Starck. Very striking design the chair has only three legs! Featuring black lacquered steel frame with a curved beech lacquered back, up...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,200 / item
Set of Two Reupholstered Low Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Set of Two Reupholstered Low Chairs, circa 1960. Green velvet
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,483 / set
20th Century Pair of Garden Armchairs 1960s Made of White Painted Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century pair of garden armchairs from the 1960s made of white painted metal.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Metal
J.M.Rotchild Chicest Pair of High Back Pair of Chair with Iron and Bronze Detail
By Jean-Maurice Rothschild
Located in Paris, ile de france
J.M.Rotschild chicest pair of high back pair of chair with iron and bronze details
at legs, newly covered in satin silk.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of 20th Century French Garden Chairs Made of Enameled Iron
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 20th century French garden chairs made of enameled iron.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Jugendstil Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Pierre Guariche Set of Six "Chaise Tonneau"
By Pierre Guariche
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six curved, wooden backed chairs with black painted metal frames and faux leather seats, by Pierre Guariche. Edited by Steiner, labeled underside.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$8,500 / set
Faux Tortoise Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Toulouse, FR
Set of four very nice folding chairs by Mansen Jansen, circa 1960.
Faux tortoise patina wood, gilded brass, brown velvet.
New upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Style Set of Four Steel Chairs with Sheepskin Cushions, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A set of four chairs designed in the style of Maison Jansen and manufactured in stainless steel and solid bronze. The chairs are in original condition and feature a fur cushion, circ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Burov Armchair with Leather Seat
By Burov
Located in Grenoble, FR
Burov armchair design, 1950.
Office armchair of the brand Burov in leather and cotton fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Narcisse Contemporary Brass and Walnut Chair
By Nocod Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Low chair made of brass and walnut.
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Chairs for Artifort 1960s First Series, Set of Two
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Parma, IT
Pierre Paulin's little tulip chairs, rare first series from the 1960s.
Restored with original fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rene Prou Rare Superb Witty Four-Flower Gold Leaf Wrought Iron Chairs in Silk
By René Prou
Located in Paris, ile de france
Rene Prou rare superb witty four-flower gold leaf wrought iron chairs in silk.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Outstanding Set of Outdoor Iron Garden Chairs in the Manner of Claude Lalanne
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An outstanding set of four iron outdoor garden chairs with X-base and lovely leaf design in the manner of Claude Lalanne, circa 1970. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
1960s Chrome Steel Bronze
Leather Set of 12 Chairs by Galerie Maison
Jardin
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French set of 12 chairs in chrome steel, bronze and leather by Galerie Maison et Jardin for Jansen, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Set of ten Chairs by Jacques Hitier
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A set of ten iron chairs with hand-knotted cord backs and seats by Jacques Hitier.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
$7,096 / set
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Ten "Beaulieu" Chairs
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Liege, BE
Ten chairs in excellent condition, the seat is in perforated plastic and the legs in painted tubular metal.
Each chair is in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,526 / set
Six Black Leather Armchair by Yves Christin for Airborne "FB 403-Storm"
Located in Liege, BE
A set of six armchairs in perfect condition, extremely comfortable by its cantilevered legs.
Thanks to its tufted leathers, you'll fell seat as on a cloud, Yves Christin chose the n...
Category
Late 20th Century French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Spectacular Chairs by François Thevenin, 1970s
By François Thévenin
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four spectacular chairs by François Thevenin (1931-2016),
circa 1970.
Wrought iron and leather.
Measures: 127 x 47 x 49 cm.
50 x 18.50 x 19.29 inches.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chairs "Multiple’s" Created by the French Designer Joseph Mathieu
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in ANDREZIEUX BOUTHEON, Loire
Exceptional lot of chairs "Multiple’s" created by the French designer Joseph Mathieu.
Original patina with small logo of origin in the back of chairs.
Seen in Paris in th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Michel Cadestin, Set of Six Chairs Awarded by Jean Prouvé for Beaubourg Museum
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Lesquin , FR
Rare set of six chairs designed by Michel Cadestin (signed) for the French museum "Beaubourg" in 1976 and awarded by Jean Prouvé. Originally they were covered by a leather (missing ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Reupholstered Chairs in a Green Velvet, France circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Set of Four French Reupholstered Chairs in a Green Velvet
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Garden Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of folding garden chairs, made of metal and wood.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
$450 / set
Fabulous Pair of French Chairs by Pierre Paulin in Original Pink Fabric
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fabulous pair of French chairs by Pierre Paulin in original pink fabric, circa 1970. Good vintage condition. Can be sold individually for $2750 a piece.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 24 Chairs from the 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 24 chairs; brass, leather and iron, France, 1950s (from Hôtel de la Cloche, Dijon, Burgundy). Six are available right now, 18 others are currently under restoration (for the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,068 / item
Pair of Vintage French Neoclassical Gilded Metal Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
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Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lucite Chairs by Boris Tabacoff
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in London, GB
Pair of chairs in smoked Lucite, chrome and faux leather seat.
Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Mudulaire Moderne,
1971,
France.
Measures: Height 85 cm.
Seat height 49 cm.
Depth...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,970 / set
Lyre Back Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Interesting metal chair featuring a stylized lyre back and scrolling feet. Original bronze colour. Reminiscent of the work of French designer Marc Du Plantier.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,186
Rare Chair Tolix A
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in ANDREZIEUX BOUTHEON, Loire
Rare chair Tolix A.
Created by the French designer Xavier Pauchard,
circa 1940.
Made to Autun.
Original patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chaise Tolix A
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in ANDREZIEUX BOUTHEON, Loire
Chair Tolix A.
Created by the French designer Xavier Pauchard,
circa 1950.
Made to Autun.
Original patin.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
$290
Set of Eight French Folding Steel Chairs
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
Set of eight French folding steel chairs, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,396 / set
Chair by Georges Candilis and Anja Blomstedt for Resort
Les Carrats
, 1970s
By Georges Candilis, Anja Blomstedt
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Stratified wooden chair by Greek architect Georges Candilis
Anja Blomstedt.
These chairs were designed in the early 1970s for Holiday resort 'Les Carrats' in Port Leucate.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 5 Mid-Century Metal Garden Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful set of 5 French black painted perforated metal stacking garden chairs form the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,000 / set
Exceptional Set of Four Steel Dining Chairs with Brass Accents by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional set of four French dining room chairs in steel with brass accents and velvet seat by Maison Jansen, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Cast Iron Chair
Located in Paris, FR
This rare chair of Napoleon III period is quite representative of a time when garden furniture were made of iron. This one has a perforated decoration. The seat is decorated with an ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Iron Slatted Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of four Mid-Century iron slatted chairs with a waxed finish. Another two similar available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,870 / set
1980s Bicycle Chain Chair
Located in London, GB
Bicycle chain chair with an ingenious seat adjustment system.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Hamletmaschine Chair by Robert Wilson
By Robert Wilson
Located in Cologne, DE
In 1987 Robert Wilson designed the Hamletmachine chair for Heiner Müller's play "Hamletmaschine" at the Hamburg Thalia Theatre in Germany.
150 chairs were produced by XO, this is...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Maurice Calka Lounge Chairs
By Maurice Calka
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of vintage lounge chairs designed by Maurice Calka for Alpha International. Original chrome finish and upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$25,000 / set
Exceptional Desk and Chair in the Manner of Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional, French, 1940s writing table or desk with chair in the manner of Hermes.
Chair measures 30" H x 32" W x 23" D x 16" S.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Two Chairs by Jean Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of wrought iron chairs by Jean Charles Moreux (1889-1956), 1935.
Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,017 / set
Pair of Painted and Gilt Empire Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Empire white painted and partial giltwood Fauteuils, with gilt decoration around the back and on the arms and the apron and on the legs. Upholster in a white and yellow sil...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
$12,500 / set
1950s French Metal Industrial Stacking Café Bistro Chairs in Red
Located in London, GB
If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies.
NOTE: Price is for the pair
The Industrial Design of these chairs is traditional French executed in bright red colour. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original, First Edition Spider Web Folding Chairs by "PLAN" Made in France
By Hoffer
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and unusual spider web patio chairs by Hoffer of France.
Unique tubular steel collapsible frames with a elastic cord seat reminiscent of a spider web.
Other chairs maybe you w...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac
By Bernard Rancillac
Located in Dallas, TX
The Elephant chair is a lounge chair that was designed by French artist, Bernard Rancillac in 1966 and in 1985 the chair was re-issued and produced in an edition of 100 chairs by Mic...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Andre Bloc Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Andre Bloc
France.
Pair of chairs.
beech plywood, enameled steel.
circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
$8,000 / set
1960s Six Elegant Dining or Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Six elegant dining or side chairs in rosewood, the design forms a stylized tulip.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,107 / set
Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Walnut veneer with brass sabots.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,500
Garden Set of Six Anthropomorphic Iron Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Garden set of six anthropomorphic iron chairs, France, circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,373 / set
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French Metal Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of french metal chairs available on 1stDibs. There are 3175 antique and vintage french metal chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 241 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of french metal chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. French metal chairs bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. French metal chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pierre Guariche, Jacques Adnet and Charlotte Perriand are consistently popular.
How Much are French Metal Chairs?
Prices for french metal chairs start at $65 and top out at $1,500,000 with the average selling for $3,398.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About French Metal 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 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.
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