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Modern Furniture

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Place of Origin: French
Togo Sofa 3 seater in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Classic French Togo set by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic Togo sofa is now a design classic. Timeless comfort and style make...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Ceramic table lamp by Jean Besnard, France, 1970 s
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic lamp by Jean Besnard, France, 1970's
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Hotel de Tour Palm Wood Pedestal Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Hotel de Tour' Palm Wood Pedestal Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Palmwood

Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble Entretoise Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Satin, Oak

Christian Liaigre Leather “Velin” Banquette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present a Christian Liaigre blue/grey leather banquette, purchased from the NYC liaigre showroom around 2012. We also have four Velin dining chairs in matching le...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

French modern leather sofa Togo by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
French modern leather sofa Togo by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s Modular sofa model Togo fully padded and upholstered in red-brown leather. The couch has a corner module, a t...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

French Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973. An icon of style and good taste; a Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. Mic...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Low stoneware wood firing ceramic low coffee table by Brigitte Chassang
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang Low stoneware wood firing ceramic coffee table by Brigitte Chassang Original brutalist ceramic table Original perfect condition Realised in 2024 Unique handma...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine Entretoise Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Camel Leather Togo Sofas, Set of 5
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Classic French Togo set by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. Timeless comfort and style make...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Bronze Vollubile PM Table Lamp by Hervé Van Der Straeten
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stunning Volubile Table Lamp “Petit Modèle” Designed by Hervé Van Der Straeten The Volubile lamp elegantly merges movement, asymmetry, and entanglement. Its bronze structure, featuri...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bosphore Table Lamp in Pink by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic foot with geometric relief produced by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in different colors for the foot, and different fabrics for the oval lampshade...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Table Lamps, Natural Rattan, Vintage Brass Finish.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps, natural rattan, vintage brass finish. Enhance your home with this table lamp, a unique blend of mid-century design and international inspiration. The shade of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Belgian Brown Marble Bolection Fireplace Frame - 19th Century - Modern Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th century bolection style fireplace frame, crafted from Royal Belgian Brown Marble, is a refined architectural element distinguished by its timeless proportions, el...
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19th Century French Antique Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Bouclé

Pair of Laque Custom Lacquer and Brushed Brass Nightstands by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic custom color lacquer and brushed brass nightstands in the style of Maison Jansen. Hard lacquer finish with brushed solid brass legs. Shown here in RAL 5007 high gloss...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Monumental Serge Roche Style Rock Crystal Stalagmite, Rockwork Silver Leaf Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite on Carved Silver Leaf Base, in the Style of Serge Roche France, Circa 1960 Two Pieces: The Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite and the Carved Sil...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lux (20th Century) Era: 20th Century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 215 cm Height: 170 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a stone's thro...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

After Andy Warhol, Original Chanel N° 5 Poster, Couture Perfume, Pop Art, 1997
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Pop Art Poster by Andy Warhol for Chanel No. 5 Perfum from 1997 Artist: Andy Warhol Title: Chanel N°5 – Pink Date: 1997 Size: 46.1 x 66.9 in / 117 x 170 cm Materials and Te...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table  France, circa 1970s Experience the epitome of 1970s chic with this Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Waterfall Console Table. Crafted i...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Bernard Girette puzzle aluminum abstract sculpture, titel Le Pentac .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernard Girette designer of this aluminum sculpture of 5 components that can be arrange in many different options creating a different sculpture any , time. Title " Le Pentac"
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Small Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here a beautiful and refined hanging piece all in so...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Louis Vuitton Garment Bag Classic Monogram Canvas 80s
Located in Turin, Turin
The Garment Cover by Louis Vuitton from the 80s is fashioned from Monogram canvas with a well-designed construction to insure a comfortable carry, even wit...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 - Christian Liaigre “Renard” Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deceptively heavy. Incredibly engineered. Beautiful bedside tables by Christian Liaigre with shallow sliding tray for jewelry. Overall very good condition. We have the largest ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Versace - Huge Store Display Perfume Bottle Dummy / Factice
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Versace Huge Store Display Perfume Bottle Advertising. Versace Pour Homme Eau de Toilette This fragrance, created by renowned perfumist Alberto Morillas, is a captivating blend of fr...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed "Daum Fra...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Cocktail Table, C 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this table is one of his signature works. The top is wood with and features deep drawer...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Art Vannes, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Vannes, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco. Clear glass. Handmade. 1930s/40s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 15.0 cm. x D 13.8 cm.
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1930s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Crystal Rose Garland Brass Dresser Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Frosted Crystal With Roses & Garland And A Brass Housing Dresser / Jewelry Box
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Single Block Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Single Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesier...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Louis Vuitton Monogram Travel Garment Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Louis Vuitton Garment Bag - holds several shirts and suits with a convenient handle for carrying after folded. The bag also has a hook for hanging over any door for easy...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Perlito Table Lamps by Amandine Gorrino
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Inspired by the same shapes utilized for the Perlo suspensions, The Marseille native and based ceramist Amandine Gorrino created these Perlito table lamps by stacking artisanally mad...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set Of 8 "Calin" Dining Chairs By Ligne Roset
Located in Norwood, NJ
Set of 8 "Calin" dining chairs By Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset. Designed in 1994 for French furniture design house, Ligne Roset, This is a set of 8, light sage green suede seriousl...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pablo Picasso, Visage noir (Black Face Pitcher), Madoura, 1953
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pablo Picasso, Visage noir (Black Face Pitcher), Madoura, 1953 Ramié 191 Edition of 300 Vallauris, France Earthenware pitcher painted in black on white glaze Dimensions: 5.5 in. H ×...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Ancora-W2 Contemporary Brass and Rattan Wall Light Sconce, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
Our bestseller, the Ancora-W2, is a handcrafted articulating wall light fixture composed of a solid brass structure adorned with a sheathed leather detail hand-sewn by artisan saddle workers. The handwoven rattan shade...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Small Fly 1 Metal Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Fly 1 Metal' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid European alabaster blocks...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Antique Smelting Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large antique smelting pot was used for glass blowing and is a great example of industrial art. It is an object that was made to serve a pur...
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed
Located in Houston, TX
French Midcentury hand-sculpted granite bust on wood base, circa 1965. Signed by the artist G. Gregoire.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite

Baccarat France Heart-Shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtray Bowl Vide-Poche Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat France designed this stunning crystal cigar ashtray, bowl, or desk tidy. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1980. The vide-poche has a heart-shaped design with a hea...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko.The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The chamotte stoneware is rough on the in...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Floor Lamp, Vintage Brass Finish in Industrial Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floor lamp, vintage brass finish in industrial style. Light up your reading corner with this charming floor lamp. This aged brass light fixture will be perfect next to a chair, armc...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Roche Bobois France, Black display case/architect library “Architecte
Located in Valladolid, ES
Unique and very refined display case or architect's bookcase from the renowned French firm Roche Bobois. It combines elegance with functionality thanks to its sophisticated and refined design. Its wooden structure follows a vertical, rectangular shape divided into two connected modules. It opens through four doors, two in the lower module and two in the upper one. Each door, like the sides, features partitions with large glass panels inserted to display the objects inside. The back features original wood paneling that gives the piece its personality. Exclusive Piece with refined finishes balanced between solidity and lightness, perfect for sophisticated and modern spaces. It features six decorative panels that suggest the type of objects that could occupy each space, referring to terms specific to the discipline (esquisses, plans, echantillons, colorations, dossiers, and archives). Roche Bobois is a French company that, since its founding in 1960, has been dedicated to marketing collections of high-end furniture, sofas, and other accessories. The company was born from the union of Philippe and François Roche, owners of a boutique in Paris, and Jean-Claude and Patrick Chouchan, then owners of the Au Beau Bois store. After meeting in 1960 at the Copenhagen fair, they began manufacturing and importing Scandinavian furniture to Paris. Thus, they began selling this furniture and other accessories such as textiles, tableware, and upholstery in their boutiques. They even dedicated a floor to renovation and decoration projects. thus giving birth to the famous Roche Bobois brand. Roche Bobois France...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Black Patina Signed Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina but other patinas are available by order. Each bronze is signed. ...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Aluminium Replica of the Dutch WWII GI Fokker fighter aircraft
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a large and impressive replica of The Dutch WWll GI Fokker Aircraft. The piece is finished in polished aluminium and will make a stylish addition to any interior space. The P...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mixed Media Painting of a Lady Face
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A recently made painting of a lady by an unknown Dutch artist. The mixed media collection of materials on canvas depicts a lady's face and is framed...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rick Owens French Cast Bronze Tall Brazier Side Table Nitrate Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade tall three-legged bronze brazier side table from the Rick Owens home collection. 'Tall Brazier' three-legged table in solid bronze with nitrate...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Style Gilt Metal Crystal Plaffornier Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
1960's French Baguès style plaffonier featuring a large pierced gilt metal bowl embedded with over 250 hand applied crystals. Two available, sold individually.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Long Méandre Verdigris and Glass Console by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Méandre' verdigris and glass console by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Sculpture of the Head of Hercules, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of the head of Hercules, small size, in resin and metal base. Heracles is the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Greek mythology lends him a great many adventures that saw him trave...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Iron and Black Limestone Entretoise Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron and black limestone 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Small Triple Block Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Triple Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Alabaster, Steel

Jean Michel Wilmotte Two Drawer Palmer Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Knobs
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Just in from France is this iconic Jean Michel Wilmotte Palmer chest made of cerused oak. Trained in both architecture and interior design, Jean Michel Wilmotte is one of France's mo...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sculptural chairs by Yves Pagart
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 e...
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1990s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chic Méandre Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®. Bronze patina over steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions with contrasting piping. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs. Upholstered backrest and seat in a textured cream bouclette fabric (LG.FB-89).
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry by « Lartigaud »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of modern French tapestry with the exquisite design by Jean Michel Lartigaud. This limited edition masterpiece, woven in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, red, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Small Single Block Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

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