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Pair of Louis XV Small Gold Leaf Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis XV small chairs, original gold leaf and caning
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 4 small French modernist chairs by Philolaos Tloupas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 small French modernist chairs chairs by Philolaos Tloupas. Very comfortable smaller chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Smaller French Gilded Carved Directoire Bergere Chairs in Green Velvet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of French-made gilded smaller scale bergere chairs. They have been
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Signed Maison Jansen Crushed Velvet French Louis XV Smaller Bergere Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb signed Maison Jansen Bergere chair in a gold crushed velvet fabric. The size is a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of small Louis XVI style gilt colonne chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of small Louis XVI style colonne chairs. 18 in. tall seat.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Lovely Small 19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magical pair of diminutive French antique bergeres having marvelous celadon colored frames and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Small Scale 1950s French Mid Century Modern Club Chairs in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
of mid century modern club chairs. With classic French design and a chic update, these chairs are the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Cast Iron French Victorian Grapevine Small Garden Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage cast iron French Victorian grapevine small garden accent side chair. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Jacque Adnet Small Scale Lounge Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
4, Jacques Adnet late 1940’s small scale club chairs in Cerused White Oak from France. One is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
$35,000 / set
Small Set of Four 19th Century French Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality French dining chairs circa 1870.
Ideal for making up a harlequin set of chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Low Petite Boudoir Small Hiprest Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Louis XVI style low Petite Boudoir small Hiprest chairs. Item features low
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Small Napoleon III Tufted Slipper Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of small scale 19th century armchairs in pale blue. The chairs are classic French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Textile
$4,800 / set
1950
s Red Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Red Woven Laminate Mullca 510 Dining Chairs – Small Batch Available.
One of our most
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Of Louis XV Style Small Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. 1950
. Louis XV style
. White patina and gilt part
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Small Wooden and Wicker Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of two low side chairs by French designer Charles Dudouyt, 1940's.
Made of solid wood an
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
1950
s Original French Tolix H Metal Café Stools Red - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original French Tolix H Metal Café Dining Stools Red - Small Batch Available.
Tolix is one
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
French Country Primitive Oak Ladderback Small Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country primitive oak ladderback small rattan dining chairs - set of 4. item
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
French Country Primitive Oak Ladderback Small Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French country primitive oak ladderback small rattan dining chairs - set of 4. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Small gilt and brown velvet Napoleon III side chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small gilt and brown velvet Napoleon III side chair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Pair of Vintage French Leather Elephant Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of vintage French small scale "Elephant" club chairs. Circa 1930. Featuring the original
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 1920s French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming pair of small 1920s French leather club chairs. With squared backs and splayed arms
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
$3,940 / set
French Rustic Turned Wood Straw Bed Chair Vintage 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Small French rustic chair from the 60's in solid oak stained and turned, nice handmade work. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Small Art Deco Club Chair with Ottoman, Mahogany, Rosewood and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Petite Art Deco Club Chair with Ottoman
Wood: Mahogany and rosewood veneered, French polish
Fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Rosewood
Rustic Straw Chair in Carved Wood with Boxwood Finish French Brutalist Folk Art
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Small rustic French chair from the 1960s in solid stained and turned boxwood, nice handmade work
Category
Vintage 1960s French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Straw, Boxwood
1940
s Small Oak French Atelier Tambour Fronted Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’S Small Oak French Atelier Tambour Fronted Cabinet
1940's Small Oak French Atelier Tambour
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of small Napoleon III bergeres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting proportions. Perfect for a walk-in closet or in front of a fireplace...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Small Vintage Moravian Style Wood Chairs with Cutout Detail - Set of 4
Located in Fullerton, CA
Set of 4 vintage dark wood chairs with cutout details in the Moravian style. These chairs are
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Carved Louis XV Style Bedroom Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small French Louis XV style bedroom chair with cabriole legs and scrolled feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Napoleon III Side Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century French pair small Napoleon III chairs with Classic gold gilt decorative details
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Rustic Modern Oak and Cord Dining Chairs, Small Thrones, Patina, 1930
s
Located in Antwerp, BE
modern dining chairs, their slightly bigger size make them like small thrones. Very heavy and sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cord, Oak
Unusual small Napoleon III bergere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual small Napoleon III bergere
Seat Height 16(in)
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Small Napoleon III green chauffeuse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Napoleon III green chauffeuse
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Small Napoleon III period chauffeuse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Napoleon III period chauffeuse. 16 in. seat height.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
A Small Provenaçal Love Seat with a Needlework Cushion
Located in London, GB
A large Provençal armchair in oak with a rush seat and needlework cushion. Ideal for the favoured pooch
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Oak
Small red velvet Napoleon III chauffeuse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small red velvet Napoleon III chauffeuse
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four 19th Century French Carved Mahogany Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four smaller-scale 19th century French chairs with elegant cabriole legs and finely shaped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chic Small Napoleon III Muslin Chauffeuse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Small Napoleon III Muslin Chauffeuse.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Small Armchair in Twisted Gilt Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Work from the 50's
. Twisted metal
. Red fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Pair of Small Desk Armchairs
Located in Girona, Girona
A pair of small desk or bridge armchairs, stained and French polished beechwood, gray, black fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage Petite Art Deco Leather Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare smaller-framed French Art Deco club chair in sheep skin. The leather seat cushion is vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair Of Petite Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Doylestown, PA
A good pair of small-scale leather club chairs, French Art-Deco period circa 1930, the oak barrel
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Small French Napoleon III Arm Chair in Vintage Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderful small scale French armchair from the Napoleon III period with a graceful curved back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Small chair/ stool tripod - massive wood - France 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Heavy small chair/ stool tripod in massive wood - France 1950s
nice condition and proportion.
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Iron Folding Garden Chairs with Small Table/Stool
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous couple of iron garden folding chairs with small table/stool.
France, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Design Classic Pierre Paulin, Small Tulip Chairs, Set of Four, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
A set of four small tulip chairs by Pierre Paulin produced by Artifort, with off white bouclé
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Small desk with its chair by Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Black imitation leather and brass
Desk with briefcases
1 drawer in front
"x"-shaped feet with a strut in brass like bamboo
Desk with briefcases
1 drawer in front
"x"-shaped feet with a strut in brass like bamboo
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Cane Chair, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This small mid-century French chair combines a visually stunning structural body with an expert
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Small French Napoleon III Style Slipper Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
A charming small lady's slipper chair recently upholstered in a pattern fabric. The chair is in
Category
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Small Wood and Wicker Turned Chair by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
small chair was designed by French designer, Charles Dudouyt, who later created a full-scale version of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Small Chair, Rush Seat and Ball Finials, Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small chair with rush seat and large ball finials, probably Charles Dudouyt, France, circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Small chair from the 40´s
Located in Girona, Girona
Small chair, sycamore wood, midnight blue velvet upholstery
France c. 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sycamore, Velvet
Pair of Small French 1940s Faux Fur Upholstered Slipper Chairs/ Poufs /Stools
By Dominique
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of French 1940s petite boudoir chairs. These charming accent chairs feature a curved backrest
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Sycamore
Fine Pair Smaller French Carved Walnut and Silk Damask Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of very clean French 1950s era Bergere chairs. The chairs have gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Small Cane Walnut Boudoir Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI small cane and walnut boudoir accent side chair. Item features
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pierre Chapo Set of Four Small Asymmetrical Chairs in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Four chairs, S34, in elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s.
These four asymmetrical chairs with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Unique 1950s Small French Boudoir Louis XV Style Child
s Bergere Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique French decorative children's bergere chair in the Louis XV taste. Item features a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Turned Wood Fireplace Chairs from the 60s Popular French Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of small rustic French chairs from the 60's in solid stained and turned oak, nice
Category
Vintage 1960s French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
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Small French Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of small French chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct small French chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Small French chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Small French chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small French chairs over the years, but those made by Guillerme et Chambron, Pierre Chapo and Maurice Dufrêne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Small French Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,986, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $13,500 highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Small French Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper 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.
- 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.
- 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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