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Pair of Shiro Kuramata Apple Honey chairs for XO - France, 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
Shiro Kuramata originally designed the Apple Honey chairs at the request of architect Tadao Ando for the Mon Petit Chou café in Kyoto. Its curved, glossy line of tubular steel forms ...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Julia Chiaramonti Sedia 1 chair - France, 2023
By Julia Chiaramonti
Located in London, GB
The Sedia 1 chair is made using a singular sheet of stainless steel. The steel, folded, then polished, reflects the external world back onto its mirrored surface. Uncanny, surreal an...
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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

ART DECO 222 Metal Chairs / Robert Mallet Stevens (France) / Set of Four (4)
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Original ART DECO Model 222 Stacking Chairs (Set of 4) Robert Mallet Stevens (French) Design: 1928 (circa: 1940’s/early 1950’s) Lacquered raw steel w/ French Chambray upholstery So...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Jacques Adnet Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Jacques Adnet Armchairs - France 1940's Original cognac color skai seats and backs with black leather arms and trim with signature contrast stitching. Black iron legs and...
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

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Metal

French chairs in red faux leather and metal, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
French chairs in red faux leather and metal, 1930s Pair of chairs with seat and backrest, padded and upholstered in red faux leather. The structure and legs are made of curved metal ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

“Standard” Chair, Jean Prouvé, France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An iconic example of mid-century French design, the Standard Chair by Jean Prouvé embodies the architect’s rational and functional approach. The model features Prouvé’s characterist...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Wrought Iron Butterfly Dining Chair, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This French atelier wrought iron dining chair from the 1960s features a delicately sculpted butterfly-inspired backrest and gracefully twisted iron legs. The seat is upholstered in l...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Robin Day. Thermoformed wood office chair. Airborne, circa 1950–60.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Robin Day for Airborne. Office chair designed by Robin Day in the 1950s, with backrest and armrests made from a single piece of thermoformed wood and teak veneer. Black lacquered tu...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Olivier Mourgue “Joker” Chairs, a pair
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Chicago, IL
manufactured by Airborne c. 1970s in France - original leather cushions
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Tiffany Style Chiavari Chair, France, circa 1960s Elegant Tiffany style chair, also known as the Chiavari chair, crafted in France circa 1960s. The structure is made entirely of sol...
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chaise Corset in metal by Gerard Coquelin
By Gerard Coquelin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
elegant and sensual chair by Gerard Coquelin`Very comfortable
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

MR10 chair by Mies van der Rohe, first edition by Thonet, in leather and chromed
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"MR10" model chair by German designer Mies van der Rohe, first edition dating from the 1940s by Thonet (label present under the seat). Chromed steel tubing frame, seat and backrest i...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine and detailed craftsmanship. The entire frame is carved from solid beechwoo...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, gold Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine and detailed craftsmanship. The entire frame is carved from solid beechwood. Classic...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Tolix Dining Chair
Located in Hellerup, DK
Classic French Tolix chair, as designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1935. The metal chair is an icon of French design and this version is in greenish grey and black. Great patina. Price is...
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chic Méandre Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alumbium tulip chairs by Pierre Guariche steiner édition
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Série de cinq chaises tulipes par Pierre Guariche édition Steiner, vers 1954
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Armchair by Jean Prouvé Jules Leleu, France, circa 1936
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A rare collaboration between Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu, this armchair embodies the meeting of two worlds: Prouvé’s rational, structural approach and Leleu’s refined Art Deco sensib...
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black Painted Steel Wicker "Chauffeuse" Chair by Raoul Guys - France 1950 s
By Raoul Guys
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquered steel tube and woven rattan fireside "Chauffeuse" chair by Raoul Guys for Airborne. In good vintage condition. Some scruffs and markings on paint. This chair will sh...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural chairs by Yves Pagart
By André Dubreuil
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie chaises zoomorphe par Yves Pagart, Nos chaises sont issues d’une édition limitée de 16. Elles sont signées, datées et numérotées. Elles sont en métal laqué vert. Quelqu...
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1990s French Modern Chairs

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Metal

1950 s metal chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
a joyful pair of painted metal chairs, found in France, dated 1950's ... I can have these professionaly packed for you..
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Garden Chair by Saint Sauveur De Arras, 1910s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Garden Chair by Saint Sauveur De Arras, 1910s Vintage Design Garden chair in wrought iron, powdery rosé, beautifully aged from the Arras region in France. In his original patina, in...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Amaia Chair in Aluminium Brass Mixed Resine on Inox by Atelier Ellery
Located in Geneve, CH
Amaia Chair in Aluminium Brass Mixed Resine on Inox by Atelier Ellery Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces. Dimensions: D 70 x W 125 x H 82 cm. Materials: Aluminium, brass, mixed resin, and i...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

ANNICK SAMUEL CORIAT, set de 8 chaises, Artelano ed, France, c. 1987
Located in Paris, FR
Reference: ARTELANO has been a French publisher of high-end contemporary furniture since 1972. Constantly analyzing the market, anticipating changing trends over time, these are the...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Mategot pair of Cap d’Ail chairs 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, IDF
This iconic pair of Cap d’Ail chairs is an original creation by Mathieu Matégot, dating back to the 1950s. The armchairs are crafted from white lacquered metal. The meticulous handli...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Vintage Chairs with Chrome Steel Wire by Max Sauze, 1972
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 6 Vintage Chairs with Chrome Steel Wire by Max Sauze, 1972 Vintage Design MAX SAUZE (born in 1933 - France) Set of 6 “Sculpture” model chairs in chrome-plated steel wire ...
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20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of miss dorn chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de chaises dites miss dorn par Philippe Starck.
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Iron Upholstered Indoor Outdoor Mid Century Chairs in the style of Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four unique sculptural satin black iron framed indoor or outdoor three season chairs made in France . Upholstered in a Sunbrella fabric known for it's better weather , mold ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Galaxie Chair by Jacques Henri Varichon for Steiner
By Steiner, Jacques Henri Varichon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Galaxie" chair in natural canvas, steel, and aluminum, designed in 1969 by architect and designer Jacques Henri Varichon, and manufacturered by Steiner. The tubular steel bars and e...
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Late 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 4 Holophane Prismatic Glass Sconces by André Blondel, France, 1920s
By Holophane
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 4 Holophane Prismatic Glass Sconces by André Blondel, France, 1920s Vintage Design The history of the HOLOPHANE company began in Paris in 1893. The French engineer André B...
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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mathieu Matégot Perforated Steel Chairs
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Midcentury Mathieu Matégot Perforated Steel Chair in a black painted original finish. In vintage condition with slight signs of wear and rust. The chairs are level and...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Striped Outdoor Chairs, Matte White and Beige Finish, Aluminum Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of striped outdoor chairs, matte white and beige finish, aluminum frame. Immerse yourself in luxury with this outdoor chair. Featuring a matte white aluminum frame and plush b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Striped Outdoor Chairs, Matte White and Beige Finish, Aluminum Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of striped outdoor chairs, matte white and beige finish, aluminum frame. Immerse yourself in luxury with this outdoor chair. Featuring a matte white aluminum frame and plush be...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six 20th Century French Antheor Chairs by Mathieu Mategot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six mid-20th Century French wrought, painted and perforated metal garden chairs by Mathieu Mategot. Mategot is know to have exhibited alongside and collaborated with some of t...
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20th Century French Country Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of wendy Wright by Philippe Starck
By Disform, Philippe Starck
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de chaises dite wendy Wright par Philippe Starck pour Disform
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Outdoor Chairs, Sand Finish, Sunbrella Canvas, Aluminum Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of outdoor chairs, sand finish, Sunbrella canvas, aluminum frame. Distinguished by its sleek design and simple lines, this chair brings a contemporary touch to your outdoor dec...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Outdoor Chairs, Black Finish, Sunbrella Canvas, Aluminum Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of outdoor chairs, black finish, Sunbrella canvas, aluminum frame. Distinguished by its sleek design and simple lines, this chair adds a contemporary touch to your outdoor deco...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

11 Fine 1960s Lucite Champagne Chairs by Estelle Erwin Laverne
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Long Island City, NY
Estelle & Erwin Laverne - Eleven mid-century clear Lucite "Champagne" chairs with a polished cast aluminum base. Designed in 1957 Different provenances: 1 set of 6 - 1 set of 3 and...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage French Modern Pierre Paulin Attributed Upholstered Chairs - Set of 4
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Sheridan, CO
A Group of Four Neon Upholstered Modern French Side Chairs, mid 20th century. Each chair marked Made in France. (Similar to Pierre Paulin style chairs.) Dimensions 32" H x 19" W x 1...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wrought iron chair, Maison Jansen, 1980s
By Maison Jansen
Located in PARIS, FR
Maison Jansen wrought iron chair dating from the 1980s. The backrest consists of two opposing arches forming a silhouette reminiscent of an inverted hourglass. The ends of the backre...
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Late 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980 s
By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Italian Iron Enamel Chairs by Ugo Trevisan
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of iron chairs by the artist Ugo Trevisan (1904-?), with perforated iron decoration and carved face at the top of the seat, circa 1960, 120 x 60 x 60 cm. The curved shape of th...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bistrot Table with Two Armchairs, France, 1930 Ca
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor set of a round table and two little armchairs for a french bistrot fromagerie and wine bar in New York. The top is made out of pale green painted iron, with the name of the r...
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Wicker Shell Armchair on Metal Base French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chair made in wicker in the 20th mid-century on a black painted base. Good condition with few gaps Shipping: 69 / 70 / 72 cm 5.4 kg.     
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Chairs in Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron and Original Green Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chairs, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Velvet France, 1940s. Elegant from all sides and nicely constructed. They have a beautiful aged patina showing their original go...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Post Modern French Metal Resin Armchairs
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, circa 1980. This pair of armchairs has an imposing appearance and is composed of geometric shapes drawn on differen...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern French Metal Resin Armchairs
Post Modern French Metal Resin Armchairs
$816 Sale Price / set
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Circa 1900 Set of Five Louis XVI Side Chairs in Walnut
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 set of five Louis XVI style chairs made from walnut. The curved backs have molded frames and have hand cast brass decorative accents. There are laurel wreaths and swags ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Brass

pair of French scoubidou chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
funky pair of French 1950's scoubidou chairs ... in good vintage condition ...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Patinated Leather Tub Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sink into the timeless comfort and sophisticated charm of this exquisite vintage leather club chair. Embodying the classic elegance of a 1940s Parisian salon, this piece features an ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Les Carrats Dining Chair by Georges Candilis + Anja Blomstedt for Sentou, 1970
By Robert Sentou, Anja Blomstedt, 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 an...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This particular edition is distingui...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Les Arcs chairs by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in MADRID, ES
Les Arcs chairs were designed by Charlotte Perriand for the alpine resort of Les Arcs in the Tarentaise valley in the 1960s. Set of 4 chairs. Original saddle leather. Light patina on...
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960 s
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
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Vintage 1960s French Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 1940s. The detailed designed backrest panels will ...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A wonderful pair of sculptural and architectural side chairs. They are beaten iron that seems to have been painted green in an earlier life. They have the most pleasing and interesti...
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mathieu Matégot Chairs
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très élégante paire de chaises par Mathieu Matégot. Le métal a quelques usures du temps, manques de peintures.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paire de chaises Tolix par Xavier Pauchard première édition fin 1920 s
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Paire de chaises Tolix par Xavier Pauchard première édition fin 1920's La chaise Tolix A, créée en 1925 par l’industriel bourguignon Xavier Pauchard, pionnier de la galvanisation en...
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

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.