Set of Four Model "103" Oak Dining Chairs by René Gabriel, France 20th Century

Produced in 1923, this set of four “Bungalow” dining chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet is a true testament of early 20th century Scandinavian design principles, highlighted by the chairs’...

The mid-20th century was a period defined by balance, where designers sought to merge craftsmanship and simplicity. In Europe, this shift meant a return to honest materials and quiet...

This charming set of French dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic, and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stu...

Featuring clean forms without exaggeration, this set highlights the quality of work produced at Nordiska Kompaniet in the early 20th century. They are crafted from pine - a valuable ...

Set of 4 Mid Century Modernist Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw, Belgium, 1960s. This remarkable set of four modernistic dining chairs comes from the first owner and is designed in th...

A charming set of four Italian oak rustic dining chairs with open backs, the top backrest is elegantly curved and highlights the indentation of the seat, resting on straight legs, wi...

Set of 4 oak chairs with white fabric seat by René Gabriel, 1950s René Gabriel (1899 - 1950) is a precursor of French industrial design. He was one of the first to create, as early as the 1930s, economical mass-produced furniture combining aestheticism, robustness and sobriety, a source of inspiration for a whole generation of future designers. A student at the Germain Pilon School and then at the National School of Decorative Arts, René Gabriel began as a domino maker by designing and producing his own wallpapers, and then made his mark as a decorative artist in most of the salons and international exhibitions of the inter-war period. In 1927, he began his research into the creation of mass-produced furniture and proposed a piece of furniture composed of juxtaposable and superposable elements. He studied an economical version that he presented in 1934 at the Salon des arts ménagers under the name of RG elements. Another major turning point came in 1944, when the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urban Planning commissioned him to create emergency furniture. A fervent advocate of furniture for all, René Gabriel designed numerous models for disaster victims by establishing close ties with industry. He also collaborated with Auguste Perret...

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four 'Thierry' dining chairs, oak, France, 1960s. Set of four elegant and robust dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron....