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Guillerme & Chambron Rectangular Coffee Table in Oak with Ceramic

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Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, coffee table, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s

Charming coffee table by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, crafted in solid oak with three inset panels of hand-glazed ceramic tiles. The vibrant composition of green, yellow, white, and black tiles provides a lively contrast to the warm oak used for this table. With its robust trestle base, sculptural lines, and emphasis on natural materials, the table is a fine example of the designers' iconic 1960s French aesthetic.

The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production postwar. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule and graduated first in his class in 1934. Meanwhile, Jacques Chambron graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Reims. During the Second World War, the two met in a stalag, a Prussian prisoner camp, while being imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and started a great friendship based on their intense and deep passion for interior design. In 1948, Chambron resigned from his job as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris to move to Lille, in the North of France and join Guillerme. A year later, the two met cabinetmaker Émile Dariosecq, who was the owner of a workshop close by. It was during this meeting, that they decided to create their own company. They named it “Votre Maison”, meaning “Your Home”, which became the soul of the company. With this, they wanted to create pieces that focused on functionality combined with a beautiful design useful for daily life, by which they created a worldwide reputation. Most of the furniture designed by this duo shows a strong character and has a great expressive woodwork. The three of them divided their work equally. Overall, Guillerme worked as a designer, Chambron as a commercial, and Dariosecq’s workshop manufactured the pieces. Throughout their career, ‘Votre Maison’ produced over two thousand models, leaving a lasting mark in the world of design.

Product Details

  • condition Good
  • creator Guillerme et Chambron (Designer)
  • creator Votre Maison (Manufacturer)
  • date of manufacture 1960s
  • dimensions Height 19.29 in. Width 49.8 in. Depth 35.24 in.
  • dimensions Height 49 cm Width 126.5 cm Depth 89.5 cm
  • material Oak Ceramic
  • period 1960 - 1969
  • place of origin France
  • style Mid-Century Modern
  • barcode 50118706

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