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Jacques Adnet bamboo chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This very rare chair was designed by Jacques Adnet. The chair has a metal frame over which the bamboo poles are slid. The bamboo only has a decorative function. The leatherette of th...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, Metropole No.305, 1950s Original
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, known as model Metropole N. 305 Red painted folded and tubular steel structure with beech plywood back and dished seat, manufactured by the Ateliers Jea...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oscar Niemeyer Armchair and Ottoman Model "Alta", circa 1975 Leather Black
By Mobilier International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Oscar Niemeyer armchair and ottoman model "Alta", circa 1975. Rare fireside chairs and its ottoman model "Alta" with adjustable seats and backrests in thick cushions upholstered in b...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Set of 8 CM196 chairs by Pierre Paulin for Airborne, 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 8 chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Airborne CM196 model Structure tubular in black lacquered metal, seat and back in wood covered by foam and brown fabric Good vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

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Metal

Set of French Salterini-Style Garden Chairs
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
- Dimensions: Armchairs: Seat Depth: 15” x Seat Height: 16.5” x Seat Width: 19.5” x Seat Back: 35” x Arm Height: 26.5”; Side Chairs: Seat Depth: 13” x Seat Height: 16.5” x Seat Width...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

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Steel

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 characteristic of Adnet's work, soft saddle-stitched leather dit piqué sellier, and ...
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cello Chair
By Arman
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze, leather upholstery Fonderie d’art Bocquel, numbered.
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1990s French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Louis Paolozzi Orange Wool Armchair on Tubular Base, Manufactured by Zol, 1950s
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
An iconic piece from the 1950s, this armchair was designed by Louis Paolozzi and crafted by Zol. Featuring a tubular base and a wood structure enveloped in foam, it exudes comfort an...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of four Pierre Guariche Tulip chairs for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in London, GB
French designer Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) saw himself primarily as an architect, and there’s a pleasing efficiency to this ergonomic design from 1954. The cast aluminium shell, wit...
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Mathieu Matégot Set of 6 chairs in perforated metal 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Mathieu Matégot Set of 6 chairs in wrought iron 1950 from the "Carré d'As" series Seats in Ruguitule Chairs : H.92 x W. 47 x D. 48 Seat Height : 43 cm A trailblazer, Mathieu Ma...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pierre Guariche 2x Cast Aluminum "Tulipe" Chair 1953 by Edition Steiner, France
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Munster, NRW
2x "Tulipe" chair 1953 by Pierre Guariche for Edition Steiner, France. This set comes from a private collection in Paris. Cast aluminium shell seat with black tubular steel legs. Go...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

1950’s French Metal Stacking Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Metal Stacking Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine 1950's French Metal Stacking Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine. Good honest slatted garden chairs from France. Simi...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Metal

set 4 chaise à lattes Georges Candilis 1968
By Georges Candilis
Located in Perpignan, FR
modèle rare de chaises appelées "Lattes" conçu par le célèbre architecte Georges Candilis (assistant de Le Corbusier) La fabrication a été réalisée par Sentou (Fabricant de Charlott...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Spectacular Gilt Wrought Iron High Back Chair by René Drouet, France 1945.
By René Drouet
Located in Brussels, BE
Stunning high back gilded wrought iron chair from the 40's. Fine patina. The seat is covered with a Lelièvre-France fabric. By René Drouet France 1945.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage wooden folding chair
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden folding chair from the 1950s. Blonde color of the wood, bright and warm. Nice metal details. The chair will be perfect as an accent chair or office chair. Its dimensions al...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Amsterdam Chairs by Pierre Guariche in Off White Velour, France 1950 s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
Set of six "Amsterdam" chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1960s Model created in 1954 Recently reupholstered in Off White Velour.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950’s French ArtProg Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Last Few Remaining
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French ArtProg Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Last Few Remaining 1950’s French ArtProg Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Last Few Remaining. Reminiscent of Tolix but not made b...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Metal

Rare aluminum Tulip chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Cha...
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Chairs

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Aluminum, Metal

pair of wrought iron chairs by Pierre Basse ( Giacometti s blacksmith )
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Basse , artisan blacksmith , was the ironmonger for Diego Giacometti and creates objects and furniture from wrought iron. He worked as well with Garouste & Bonetti as well. Th...
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Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Sido Francois Thevenin set of bar tabouret
By Sido and François Thevenin
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
4 tabourets bar with slender shapes in forged metal with black patina made by François and Sido Thevenin. This artist couple brings metal to life thanks to their mastery of forging....
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Late 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Joseph-Andre Motte Model 764 Chairs, Steiner Edition, 1960s
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Paris, FR
A restored pair of Model 764 chairs by French designer Joseph-André Motte, crafted in the 1960s for Steiner Edition. Renowned for his influential mid-century modern designs, Motte's...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Dr Sonderbar Chair by Philippe Starck for XO, 1983
By Philippe Starck
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Philippe Starck Producer - XO Model - Dr Sonderbar Chair Design Period - 1983 Measurements - Width 91 cm x Depth 48 cm x Height 64 cm x Seat Height 40 cm Materials - Metal...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

1960 s Simple Mullca High Bar Chairs - Good Quantity Available Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Simple Mullca High Bar Chairs - Good Quantity Available Chair. One of our most favourite makers, in 1947 Robert Muller and Gaston Cavaillon created the company that went on t...
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950 s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor - Set Of Four Red Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Four Red Chairs. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he ...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Metal

1950 s Original Tolix Model A Outdoor Chairs - Mixed Set OF Five Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs - Mixed Set OF Five Chairs. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that ...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Metal

1950’s Original French Tolix T37 Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Tolix T37 Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could pro...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Metal

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.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950 s French Mullca D Back Light Grey Dining Chairs - Custom Order Genevieve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Mullca D Back Light Grey Dining Chairs £110.00/chair x 17 Workshop: Spray Painting RAL 3005, Weinrot, Wine red £45.00/chair x 17 One of our most favourite chairs, in 1...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Metal

Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made "dual function" folding step ladder and coffee table. Crafted in Southern England circa 1920, the metamorphic table features a leat...
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Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Brass

GIRAF Throne Chair, 1995
Located in New York, NY
A unique and striking throne chair, crafted in 1995, this piece is a fusion of modern art and functional design. The chair features a sturdy, yet minimalist, wrought iron frame that ...
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Late 20th Century French Other Chairs

Materials

Iron

Anthony Chair After Jean Prouve, circa 2000
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into an era of enduring design with the captivating reedition of the "Anthony" Chair, a masterpiece attributed to the visionary Jean Prouvé. Crafted with a synthesis of metal an...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Desk Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk alchemy chair by Rick Owens. 2015 Dimensions: L 50 x W 50 x H 81 cm Materials: Bronze, camel skin Weight: 35 kg Seat Height with the cushion: 53 cm Rick Owens is a California-b...
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Suite de 6 chaises vintage en métal rouge des années 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
6 chaises vintage des années 80, en métal rouge tubulaire courbé, joli travail des dossiers, assises en métal perforé, dans le style de René Malaval, Tolix ou des chaises Locus Solus...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Jean Prouvé, Rare Démontable Cafeteria Chair, model 300, circa 1950-2
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) 'Démontable' Chair, Model No. 300, circa 1950-2 manufactured by Atelier Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France ash plywood, folded steel sheet and tube enamelled in origi...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 chairs
By Claude Delor
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of eight chairs in green patinated metal with gilded spheres on the backs and hooves. Re-upholstered with a creme fabric. 90 x 42 x 43 cm.
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20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

2 Les Carrats Chairs by Georges Candilis + Anja Blomstedt for Sentou, France
By Anja Blomstedt, Robert Sentou, Georges Candilis
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
good architects are often good designers, too. either because they develop the interior for a planned building at the same time, or because they want to implement their principles a...
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of 7 Fine French 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of seven fine French 1940s beech dining/side chairs with tapered front legs adorned with bronze details.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, authentic c.1954
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA Building at Marcoule which was a pioneering nuclear facility in France Blue painted steel structure with plywood back and dished...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

12 Fine French 1950s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) – Twelve fine French Mid-Century comfortable mahogany dining chairs with brass sabots. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen. Bibliography: « Jacques Ad...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Leather Savonarola Chair with Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Step back in time with this exquisite 19th Century Leather Savonarola Chair with Iron. The chair features a beautifully aged leather seat and backrest, providing both comfort and a ...
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Iron

Roche Bobois Sultan Chair, Set of Two
By Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
The Roche Bobois Sultan Chairs are a statement piece that combines comfort with modern design. Roche Bobois is known for their luxurious and innovative furniture, and these chairs ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Chairs

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Metal

Suite de 6 chaises empilables vintage Arbois de marque Baumann en bois et métal
By Baumann France
Located in BESANÇON, FR
6 chaises empilables Baumann, en bois courbé et piètement en métal tubulaire chromé avec embouts blancs, modèle Arbois produit dans les années 70, superbe design similaire au style P...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Suite de 6 chaises empilables vintage Arbois de marque Baumann en bois et métal
By Baumann France
Located in BESANÇON, FR
6 chaises empilables Baumann, en bois courbé et piètement en métal tubulaire chromé avec embouts blancs, modèle Arbois produit dans les années 70, superbe design similaire au style P...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

1950 s Steel Original French Industrial Stools - Set Of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Steel Original French Industrial Stools - Set Of Five 1950's Steel Original French Industrial Stools - Set Of Five. Good honest set of five triangular industrial stools with ...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Steel

1950 s Steel Original French Industrial Four Legged Stools - Good Quantity Avail
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Steel Original French Industrial Four Legged Stools - Good Quantity Available 1950's Steel Original French Industrial Four Legged Stools - Good Quantity Available. Good hones...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century French Metal Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the charm of mid-century design with this stunning pair of 20th Century French Metal Chairs. These unique chairs feature a striking combination of rustic, patinated metal she...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Les Arcs chairs chosen by Charlotte Perriand c1960 by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in London, GB
Set of six leather and chrome chairs. Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs c1960. Great patina to the leather. Leather has been professionally re conditioned. Small repair t...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960 s French Mullca Stacking - Dining Chairs - Grey Model 510 - Large Quantity
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's French Mullca Stacking - Dining Chairs - Grey Model 510 - Large Quantity Available. One of our most favourite chairs, in 1947 Robert Muller and Gaston Cavaillon created the co...
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post-modern Dr Sonderbar chair in black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Dr Sonderbar steel chair in the rare glossy black, by Philippe Starck. With a simple oversized curved form and perforated base, this iconic chair is highly sought after. Philippe St...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

20th French Cast Iron Garden Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
The lacy metal filigree of these vintage garden chairs forms a delicate and ornate silhouette. Made in France in the 20th Century, the chairs are made of cast iron in order to be abl...
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20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

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Iron

Rare French Dining Chair in Pine with Metal Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, pine, metal, France, 1940s This French dining chair features a rather stunning design. Very strong and clean lines structure the chair in an admirable way. Characteris...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Paulistano Natural Leather Sling Armchairs - a Pair
By OBJEKTO, Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in Miami, FL
Originally designed for the Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in 1957, the Paulistano armchair’s frame is a continuous 17-foot-long piece of sol...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Stainless Steel

20th Century French Metal Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century French Metal Chair, a masterpiece of vintage industrial design that effortlessly brings a touch of historical elegance to any space. Crafted from robust ...
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20th Century French Chairs

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Metal

20th Century French Metal Chairs With Upholstered Seats, Set of 4
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant set of four 20th Century French Metal Chairs offers a beautiful blend of classical design and industrial flair, perfect for adding a unique touch to any dining room or p...
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20th Century French Chairs

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Metal

XXL Late 70S French Artist Made Steel Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
A super sculptural French artist made steel “throne” chair. Clean design with heavily patinated sheet steel. Acquired from the artists house on the outskirts of Paris.
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

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Steel

Chair-Jacques Adnet-France-Mid 20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Jaques Adnet was a French architect and designer who described himself as "innovative and classical; advocate of a tradition that looks toward the future." Although mostly associated...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

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Iron

French Modernist Birthing Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
A modernist spin on the birthing chair. A rare chair, as of yet I'm unable to find another like it. Condition in good, solid and usable. Dimensions H-82cm W-53cm D-50cm ...
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Early 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

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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
  • 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 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.