Guillerme et Chambron Sofa with Tiled Side Table for Votre Maison, France ca 1960s
Guillerme et Chambron Sofa with Tiled Side Table for Votre Maison, France ca 1960s
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Price category: 9,000 - 12,500 usd / eur
The duo of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and their company, Votre Maison, denote a landmark of French mid-century design history. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the work, possessed a limitless creative ambition, producing designs for everything from grand dressers and sideboards to beautiful sofas like this model.
This piece visually represents the very reason Votre Maison and Guillerme et Chambron significantly influenced French design history. From every angle, this sofa’s design has unique solutions that are unmistakable and blur the line between furniture and sculpture. The frame is striking through its composition, yet the look is enhanced even further thanks to the three back cushions, which immediately draw the eye with their playful geometry. Like most of their designs, this sofa model displays a beautiful contrast between the wooden frame and the elegant light fabric. This model also shows how Guillerme et Chambron pieces possess an unusual flare. In this case, the brightly coloured tiled corner table is the outstanding element of the design. The tiles are framed by the light oak and serve both an aesthetic and a functional role. Such a detail shows expert craftsmanship and creativity. As a versatile design statement, this piece can work beautifully as a standalone focal point or integrated into a broader arrangement of contemporary and vintage furnishings. Its balance of function and artistry reflects the 20th century desire to elevate utilitarian objects into expressions of aesthetic refinement.
Through their establishment of Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron significantly influenced how to blend functional and aesthetic choices. With this sofa model, both designers effortlessly highlight how certain stylistic decisions can create harmony through forms and the use of negative space.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The tiles are modular and can be placed as desired. One tile has been repaired by a previous owner. Minor dents, scratches and discolouration. Due to the nature of the wood, the item may have some additional marks. The sofa has recently been reconditioned and been reupholstered in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be reupholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
98.81 in W x 30.70 in D x 38.58 in H
251 cm W x 78 cm D x 98 cm H
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Price category: 12,500 - 15,000 usd / eur
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron established Votre Maison in 1949 together with cabinetmaker Émile Dariosecq, and developed a distinctive body of French furniture during the post-war decades. Their work is particularly associated with solid oak, sculptural woodworking and upholstered seating, with the wooden structure often remaining clearly visible as an important part of the design. This pair of armchairs from the 1960s brings these characteristics together through expressive oak frames and generously upholstered seats and backs.
The chairs are built from solid oak frames with a particularly distinctive construction at the back. A series of vertical wooden spindles follows the curved outline of each backrest, creating an open framework that remains fully visible from behind. The spindles vary in their angle and position, giving the rear of the chairs a strong architectural rhythm while supporting the wide upholstered back cushions. These cushions curve along the backs and are finished with button tufting, adding depth to the textured striped fabric. Broad seat cushions sit above the upholstered lower sections, creating a comfortable body within the exposed wooden structure. The armrests have a gently shaped profile and extend forward to meet thick upright supports, which continue downward into curved front legs. Their rounded surfaces highlight the natural grain and warm tone of the oak. At the rear, the lower ends of the frame curve outward into small feet, adding another carved detail to the silhouette. The muted red, beige and cream tones of the upholstery complement the oak while allowing the elaborate woodworking to remain in focus.
The pair shows why Guillerme et Chambron’s seating is so recognisable within French design of the period. Their furniture gave traditional cabinetmaking a highly individual character through carved oak, unusual structural solutions and an emphasis on comfort. These armchairs are particularly effective as a pair as their open spindle backs make them interesting from every direction.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs have recently been reconditioned. Due to the age and nature of the materials, the items have minor marks, scratches, dents and discolouration. The cushions have recently been reupholstered in in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be reupholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
30.31 in W x 29.92 in D x 33.46 in H; Seat height 16.14 in; Seat depth 20.07 in; Arm height 21.25 in
77 cm W x 76 cm D x 85 cm H; Seat height 41 cm; Seat depth 51 cm; Arm height 54 cm